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How to Track Fall Foliage in New York State
[Updated October 14, 2021]Though not as ballyhooed as New England's autumnal displays, the fall foliage in New York State is nothing to shrug at. From late September through…
Brand-New Aquarium Opens on Mississippi's Gulf Coast
Fifteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina battered Mississippi's Gulf Coast—and just a few days after a fresh spate of storms made landfall in neighboring Louisiana—the coastal…
Soon You Can Sleep Amid Giraffes in . . . the English Countryside?
If you want to spend the night in lodgings with up-close views of rare African animals, you usually have to go to Africa. A famous example is the ultra-luxe Giraffe Manor hotel in the…
The Rules at Ski Resorts Will Be Different This Winter. Here's What to Expect
What will the upcoming ski season be like this winter? "There is no doubt this season will be different," according to Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, which operates 34 mountain…
U.S. Tourist Faces Huge Fine and Jail Time for Breaking Canada’s Covid Laws
Canada closed its border with the United States on March 21 due to the coronavirus, and the border is currently slated to remain closed at least until September 21. There's an…
WATCH: Keep Tabs on the Newborn Panda at D.C. Zoo with Cub Cam
Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a healthy cub at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening. The arrival of the tiny, pink, furless newborn was watched…
WATCH: U.K. Resort Unveils Royal Trailer Home Fit for a Queen
A rentable trailer home in England has been given the royal treatment. Parkdean Resorts, which operates vacation cottages and campsites across the U.K., has unveiled a Buckingham…
Say Aargh! Japanese Zipline to Send Tourists Into Godzilla’s Mouth
A soon-to-open tourist attraction in Japan will feed Godzilla a steady diet of humans. At the new Godzilla Museum on Awaji Island southwest of Osaka, a zipline will stretch into the…
This Interactive Street-View Map Shows What NYC Looked Like, Circa 1940
To visit New York right now, travelers from 33 U.S. states are supposed to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. We can’t blame you if that discourages you from planning a…
Is Vegas a Secret Superspreader? Study Shows Alarming Reach of City's Visitors
It has been about two and a half months since Las Vegas began reopening its casinos and resorts on June 4, following this spring's pandemic lockdown. How have things been going since…
Ghouls of the Road: Drive-Through Haunts Are a Frightful Halloween Trend
Given the still-raging pandemic and the looming U.S. presidential election, there's plenty to fear this fall, even with the cancellation of haunted houses and other Halloween…
Horrifying Video Shows What Happens When Tourists Get Too Close to Buffalo
When it comes to bison, it's always the season for social distancing. A tourist learned that lesson the hard way this week in South Dakota's Black Hills—and her terrifying encounter…
Airport Will Be Renamed to Honor Frederick Douglass
Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York, is getting a name change to pay tribute to one of the city's most important past residents. Pretty soon, visitors to…
WATCH: An Otterly Adorable Vancouver Aquarium Livestream
With all due respect to Hello Kitty's homepage and the Instagrammed birth announcement of your cousin's kid, we have found the cutest thing on the internet. It's a livestream starring…
Road Trip Essential: Map of Fastest Route to USA’s Top Breakfast Spots
One key to a successful road trip is maximizing your pit stops, and we've found an online resource that could help considerably. SavingSpot, a personal finance site sponsored by…
The Best U.S. National Parks for Bicycling
Among the criteria for a memorable bike ride in a U.S. national park: good scenery (let's be honest—all the parks have that), terrain to suit your fitness level (are you up for peaks…
WATCH: Rolling Stones Video Takes Over London's Vacant Claridge's Hotel
Leave it to the Rolling Stones to find a way to create mayhem in a hotel room even when the hotel is closed. The just-released music video for the band's latest single, "Scarlet"…
Like Ike? D.C.’s Eisenhower Memorial to Open After Long Controversy
Dwight D. Eisenhower might have been a calm and steady World War II commander and two-term U.S. president, but the effort to honor him with a memorial in Washington, D.C., sure did…
A Former Drive-In Theater in the Utah Desert Is Now a Glamping Retreat
Camping and drive-in movie theaters are two forms of good old-fashioned fun that have grown hugely popular again this summer, as we're all on the lookout for socially distanced…
Yo, Semites! Funding Boost to U.S. National Parks Signed Into Law
How about some good news for a change? Bipartisan legislation to devote almost $3 billion each year to conservation efforts and the upkeep of U.S. national parks has passed into…
Is Brazil Nuts? Amid a Covid-19 Surge, It Reopens Tourism
In a move that feels downright Floridian, the government of Brazil reopened the borders to international tourists on the same day the country reported single-day records for…
We’re All Invited to a Nationwide Campout
Outdoor clothing company Eddie Bauer is promoting its 100th birthday with an event that fits perfectly with the retailer's brand and with our current need for safe, socially distanced…
Bums Rush: Which Museum Has the Best Butt?
By our count, there has been precisely one upside to museums having to close their doors due to the worldwide health crisis: The forced downtime freed up bored staffers to participate…
Your Chance to Tell the CDC What Cruise Ships Should Do to Fight Covid-19
In the wake of Covid-19, what would make you feel safe enough to take a cruise? Capacity limits on ships? Short itineraries? A reliable plan for dealing with outbreaks? Stockpiles of…
Tourist Overload: Venice Limits Gondola Capacity Due to Heavier Visitors
The number of passengers allowed at one time aboard the iconic gondolas of Venice is being reduced from six people to five. It sounds like a social distancing thing, but, in fact,…