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Need a winter escape? Try Bryce Canyon National Park

Winter visitors to beautiful Bryce Canyon National Park find a different place from the one they experience the rest of the year. The vividly colored formations that characterize this forested wonderland at the edge of a dramatically eroded plateau stand in sharp contrast to wintry skies, their shapes etched and outlined in frosty white.

Humble peaks hold significance for hikers

From Denali to Mount Rainier to Mount Washington, the U.S. is full of majestic, towering peaks that have long challenged people to climb them. This story is not about those.

 
Hyperloop tube travel getting closer to reality

Elon Musk’s dream of sending commuters hurtling through tubes at close to the speed of sound in a transport system he’s calling the Hyperloop is coming closer to reality.

 
This man had a Delta flight all to himself … almost

Imagine boarding your next flight and having the entire cabin to yourself. In this age of overstuffed planes, where we squeeze our bodies into cramped seats and jockey for overhead bin space, it sounds like a dream — one that would never happen.

Keyhole Canyon holds archaeological treasures

Keyhole Canyon, a steep-walled box canyon south of Railroad Pass off U.S. Highway 95, harbors ancient rock art and offers challenging rock-climbing routes.

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These are the world’s safest airlines

Aviation website AirlineRatings.com recently released its annual list of the world’s 10 safest airlines.

Now’s a great time to visit Death Valley National Park

One way to beat the January blues is by taking a day trip to nearby Death Valley National Park, Calif. Depending on where you live in the Las Vegas Valley, you can be at the hub of the park, Furnace Creek, in 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

 
At least 9 measles cases linked to Disneyland visits

Nine cases of measles have been confirmed in people who visited Disneyland or its adjacent California Adventure park in late December, state health officials said on Wednesday, urging anyone who may have been exposed to contact a doctor.

Winter in Yosemite offers majestic beauty without the crowds

Yosemite is one of the most popular national parks, especially in summer and fall, when it is difficult to find parking spots at viewpoints and attractions. But winter is a different story. In this season, when Yosemite becomes a winter wonderland, the crowds melt away.

10 top global attractions opening in 2015

From the world’s largest archeology museum to its biggest eco-park, 2015 is gearing up to be a whopper of a year for global tourists in search of the next big thing.

5 apps to find the cheapest gas

Cheap gas is in abundance this winter. If you’re looking for the absolute best price, there are dozens of apps that can save you money at the pump. But each has pros and cons.

Vizsla puppy almost home after cross-country road trip

A puppy called Penny could be reunited with her worry-stricken U.S. owners by week’s end after she went on a nearly 2,400-mile road trip that took her to an Iowa truck stop and a Pennsylvania pet hospital, her family said on Tuesday.

College Football Playoff fans face gamble with travel plans

The bowl trip is a holiday tradition for many college football fans. But this season, the supporters of the four teams playing in the first College Football Playoff are facing a choice about which trip to take: Semifinal or championship game?

New York not the only place for celebratory New Year’s Eve drop

Televised images of New York City’s glittery ball drop have become inextricably linked with New Year’s Eve. But Times Square isn’t the only place to ring in the new year with an object dropping at midnight.

Final flight ends 21-year run for AirTran

AirTran Airways has ceased to exist in an industry that has reshaped itself into something that would not be easily recognized when the Dallas carrier took its first flight about two decades ago.

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