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My fave travel places are closed. I'm still (virtually) visiting

I ache to stay at the Metropol in Moscow, and stroll through the Louvre. For now, videos and photos will have to do.




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Coronavirus means social distancing. For flight attendants, it's suddenly easier

Social distancing — a term we've all become familiar with — has been nearly impossible to accomplish on an airplane. Until now.




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Travel the world from your easy chair with these video sites

Even though we're confined to home, we can still travel the world in virtual and regular reality. You'll find sumptuous videos on these sites, most of them free.




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Death Valley National Park closes to visitors

National parks in the West continue to close or severely scaledback services over pandemic




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Due to coronavirus, hikers advised to leave the Pacific Crest Trail. Some refuse

Thousands sign up to hike the California-Oregon-Washington trail every spring. Most have given up amid coronavirus, but some remain, amid controversy.




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Check out the Las Vegas Strip, without the 42 million visitors

It's hard imagining Las Vegas as a ghost town. Here's what streets look like since casino-resorts closed.




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Tourism is tanking. So RV and camper companies found business fighting COVID-19

The near total collapse of tourism has left recreational-vehicle companies — those that rent or sell RVs and the like — scrambling to survive.




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LAX FlyAway Bus suspends service to Long Beach and Hollywood

The airport shuttle is cutting back on schedules due to drop-offs in passengers




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Griffith Park trails, U.S. Forest campgrounds closed. Here's which Southern California parks are safe to visit

Public officials press for more social distancing as many beaches and public spaces close amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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'Kindness goes a really long way,' Lovely Dude says. Share your story of kindness here

The coronavirus crisis is bringing out the best in some of us, and readers have shared some of the scenes they've witnessed. Please tell us your story.




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Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding?

Like airlines, cruise operators make refunds difficult for passengers who are rethinking travel plans because of the coronavirus.




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Travelers need not worry about Real ID and authorization to visit Europe — for now

The deadline for Real ID has been postponed for a year and the need for paperwork to visit 26 European countries is also delayed.




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Joshua Tree National Park closes to all visitors over coronavirus

The park closed indefinitely to all visitors Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. It earlier had closed campgrounds and access roads into the park but allowed walkers and cyclists to enter.




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Grand Canyon National Park closes on advice of local health officials

The park had been criticized for allowing visitors to access roads and South Rim view points during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Share the story of your wackiest, weirdest, most wonderful travel souvenir

Everybody winds up with a treasure now and again that's far more meaningful than "My parents went to Las Vegas and all I got was this lousy shirt." What's yours?




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Amid coronavirus, cruise ships idle away off SoCal coast

Many mothballed ships have to maintain crews. They're looking for docks in California




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Disneyland won't refund coronavirus tickets, but you can postpone

Some ticket holders may receive extension on ticket expiration dates




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Celebrate Passover a new way (Zoom, anyone?) in the time of coronavirus

As we continue to practice social distancing, here are new ways to commemorate the Exodus.




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Why you're getting your money back from Airbnb and why you may not with Vrbo

Do you want your money back for the Airbnb or Vrbo you didn't to use? Of course you do. But in many cases, you may be disappointed.




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Readers, add to our gallery of weird and wonderful travel souvenirs

Readers, show us what you've brought home from the world and share the back story of that weird but wonderful souvenir. And thanks for your memories.




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With coronavirus Easter, chocolate bunnies now wear masks

Some chocolate makers added masks to their bunnies to reflect the coronavirus era




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Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year

Cruise bookings for next year are up despite waves of bad publicity for the industry caused by coronavirus outbreaks on some ships.




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To my grandsons: Passover and Easter are difficult this year — and a lasting gift

Coronavirus has changed the way we celebrate Passover and Easter but not the traditions that bind us. If anything, the pandemic has brought us closer, figuratively speaking.




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Avoiding Easter crowds: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening




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When can we travel again? Experts share their predictions

As U.S. faces its most trying coronavirus pandemic days, industry leaders imagine the future of travel.




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When will cruises resume amid coronavirus? CDC extends ban on sailing

The CDC extends its no-sail order without a firm date of when cruise ships will set sail from U.S. ports




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Animals are taking over. These stunning photos show Yosemite without tourists

The deer, bobcats, coyotes and bears no longer have to deal with the hordes of camera-toting tourist vying to capture nature. They now roam unfettered.




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Column: When even the Girl Scouts can't get a coronavirus refund, something's very wrong

Coronavirus: If we've learned anything from the pandemic, it's that once a business gets its hands on your money, it doesn't want to give any back.




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What every major U.S. airline is doing about your elite status

The coronavirus slump prompts airlines to beef up their loyalty programs




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Flying during coronavirus is nothing like it used to be. Who's doing it?

Airline passenger volume is down 95%. So who is in that remaining 5%?




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I'm a flight attendant. My co-workers are starting to test positive for coronavirus

More than 100 flight attendants on one airline have tested positive for the coronavirus. Have airlines done enough?




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Should I book my summer vacation trip now?

It may be tempting to book precious time off even with the world as unsettled as it is. But this year, your trip may be more financially protected.




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Trout in doubt: Coronavirus could delay California's fishing season

California's Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday gave emergency powers to Fish and Wildlife Department director Charlton Bonham, allowing him to suspend, delay or restrict recreational fishing in specific areas until May 31.




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You can still travel in the U.S. right now. But should you?

CDC offers guidelines about travel during the coronavirus outbreak. But the decision is yours




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Your favorite souvenirs: Readers share their wildest and wackiest travel keepsakes

We all bring home reminders of our trips. Now is the time to savor them.




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Tourist-dependent Solvang struggles through coronavirus stay-home orders in California

Solvang, Calif., with its windmills and half-timbered architecture, draws more than 1½ million visitors a year. It's a virtual ghost town now.




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Amtrak relaxes its refund rules in the face of coronavirus

Amtrak also has cut service on the Pacific Surfliner and several other routes.




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Following coronavirus closure, Mt. Baldy ski resort reopening in limited capacity

The plan to reopen the San Bernardino County ski destination in a limited capacity marks the latest effort to allow limited recreation amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order

A bloom of California poppies springs up in the Antelope Valley,enticing visitors stuck at home. But the live cam is your best bet, officials say.




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Best sky-centric movies and TV shows of all time. Yes, 'Star Trek' makes the cut

Whether truth or fiction, these tales of space treat science seriously




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Having trouble getting a vacation refund? Try a credit card chargeback. Here's how

Your credit card company can help when goods and services are not received. Be careful though.




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Hawaii won't reopen anytime soon. Coronavirus stay-at-home order extended through May

The islands will keep stay-at-home rules in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.




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After coronavirus: Your next hotel stay may look like this

In the pandemic aftermath, what will hotels do differently?




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Teaching kids at home? Classroom-worthy virtual experiences can ease your burden

From across the U.S., these virtual learning experiences can help your kids learn with help from museums, a memorial and even lei-making.




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Carnival to restart cruises from Florida and Texas in August

Carnival plans to sail Caribbean itineraries from Florida and Texas ports where most passengers arrive by car rather than by airplane.




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After coronavirus: Your next road trip may look like this

When we venture out again, will we first turn to the all-American road trip? Will it be safe? Here's what effect the coronavirus will have.




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L.A. health officials to travelers: Your vacation is not essential

Just because you're antsy, L.A. County officials say, that doesn't make your trip essential.




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Why whitewater rafting could be the safest way to a family vacation this summer

A family-friendly whitewater rafting trip could be ideal for post-quarantine.




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Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor

Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened.




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Adam Gase impression steals the show in Frank Caliendo’s parody video of NFL coaches getting their 2020 schedules

Adam Gase eyeing Gang Green’s 2020 schedule is the highlight of comedian Frank Caliendo’s latest parody video featuring one of his favorite topics ... the NFL.