v My fave travel places are closed. I'm still (virtually) visiting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:19:11 -0400 I ache to stay at the Metropol in Moscow, and stroll through the Louvre. For now, videos and photos will have to do. Full Article
v Coronavirus means social distancing. For flight attendants, it's suddenly easier By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:58 -0400 Social distancing — a term we've all become familiar with — has been nearly impossible to accomplish on an airplane. Until now. Full Article
v Travel the world from your easy chair with these video sites By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:01:54 -0400 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. Full Article
v Death Valley National Park closes to visitors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:15:58 -0400 National parks in the West continue to close or severely scaledback services over pandemic Full Article
v Due to coronavirus, hikers advised to leave the Pacific Crest Trail. Some refuse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:23:50 -0400 Thousands sign up to hike the California-Oregon-Washington trail every spring. Most have given up amid coronavirus, but some remain, amid controversy. Full Article
v Check out the Las Vegas Strip, without the 42 million visitors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:11:24 -0400 It's hard imagining Las Vegas as a ghost town. Here's what streets look like since casino-resorts closed. Full Article
v Tourism is tanking. So RV and camper companies found business fighting COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:09 -0400 The near total collapse of tourism has left recreational-vehicle companies — those that rent or sell RVs and the like — scrambling to survive. Full Article
v LAX FlyAway Bus suspends service to Long Beach and Hollywood By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:11 -0400 The airport shuttle is cutting back on schedules due to drop-offs in passengers Full Article
v Griffith Park trails, U.S. Forest campgrounds closed. Here's which Southern California parks are safe to visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:45:08 -0400 Public officials press for more social distancing as many beaches and public spaces close amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
v 'Kindness goes a really long way,' Lovely Dude says. Share your story of kindness here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:00:42 -0400 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. Full Article
v Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:44 -0400 Like airlines, cruise operators make refunds difficult for passengers who are rethinking travel plans because of the coronavirus. Full Article
v Travelers need not worry about Real ID and authorization to visit Europe — for now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 08:00:22 -0400 The deadline for Real ID has been postponed for a year and the need for paperwork to visit 26 European countries is also delayed. Full Article
v Joshua Tree National Park closes to all visitors over coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:53:53 -0400 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. Full Article
v Grand Canyon National Park closes on advice of local health officials By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 06:00:06 -0400 The park had been criticized for allowing visitors to access roads and South Rim view points during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
v Share the story of your wackiest, weirdest, most wonderful travel souvenir By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 16:45:17 -0400 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? Full Article
v Amid coronavirus, cruise ships idle away off SoCal coast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 11:15:17 -0400 Many mothballed ships have to maintain crews. They're looking for docks in California Full Article
v Disneyland won't refund coronavirus tickets, but you can postpone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:03:36 -0400 Some ticket holders may receive extension on ticket expiration dates Full Article
v Celebrate Passover a new way (Zoom, anyone?) in the time of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 10:00:20 -0400 As we continue to practice social distancing, here are new ways to commemorate the Exodus. Full Article
v Why you're getting your money back from Airbnb and why you may not with Vrbo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 10:00:45 -0400 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. Full Article
v Readers, add to our gallery of weird and wonderful travel souvenirs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 11:00:04 -0400 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. Full Article
v With coronavirus Easter, chocolate bunnies now wear masks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 19:41:25 -0400 Some chocolate makers added masks to their bunnies to reflect the coronavirus era Full Article
v Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:46 -0400 Cruise bookings for next year are up despite waves of bad publicity for the industry caused by coronavirus outbreaks on some ships. Full Article
v To my grandsons: Passover and Easter are difficult this year — and a lasting gift By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:00:13 -0400 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. Full Article
v Avoiding Easter crowds: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 18:29:42 -0400 As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening Full Article
v When can we travel again? Experts share their predictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:40:27 -0400 As U.S. faces its most trying coronavirus pandemic days, industry leaders imagine the future of travel. Full Article
v When will cruises resume amid coronavirus? CDC extends ban on sailing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:21:23 -0400 The CDC extends its no-sail order without a firm date of when cruise ships will set sail from U.S. ports Full Article
v Animals are taking over. These stunning photos show Yosemite without tourists By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:20 -0400 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. Full Article
v Column: When even the Girl Scouts can't get a coronavirus refund, something's very wrong By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:00:19 -0400 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. Full Article
v What every major U.S. airline is doing about your elite status By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:13:47 -0400 The coronavirus slump prompts airlines to beef up their loyalty programs Full Article
v Flying during coronavirus is nothing like it used to be. Who's doing it? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:00:30 -0400 Airline passenger volume is down 95%. So who is in that remaining 5%? Full Article
v I'm a flight attendant. My co-workers are starting to test positive for coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:05 -0400 More than 100 flight attendants on one airline have tested positive for the coronavirus. Have airlines done enough? Full Article
v Should I book my summer vacation trip now? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:37 -0400 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. Full Article
v Trout in doubt: Coronavirus could delay California's fishing season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:30:35 -0400 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. Full Article
v You can still travel in the U.S. right now. But should you? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:13 -0400 CDC offers guidelines about travel during the coronavirus outbreak. But the decision is yours Full Article
v Your favorite souvenirs: Readers share their wildest and wackiest travel keepsakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:24 -0400 We all bring home reminders of our trips. Now is the time to savor them. Full Article
v Tourist-dependent Solvang struggles through coronavirus stay-home orders in California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:45:41 -0400 Solvang, Calif., with its windmills and half-timbered architecture, draws more than 1½ million visitors a year. It's a virtual ghost town now. Full Article
v Amtrak relaxes its refund rules in the face of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:30:23 -0400 Amtrak also has cut service on the Pacific Surfliner and several other routes. Full Article
v Following coronavirus closure, Mt. Baldy ski resort reopening in limited capacity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:22:07 -0400 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. Full Article
v California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:02:45 -0400 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. Full Article
v Best sky-centric movies and TV shows of all time. Yes, 'Star Trek' makes the cut By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:51 -0400 Whether truth or fiction, these tales of space treat science seriously Full Article
v Having trouble getting a vacation refund? Try a credit card chargeback. Here's how By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:22 -0400 Your credit card company can help when goods and services are not received. Be careful though. Full Article
v Hawaii won't reopen anytime soon. Coronavirus stay-at-home order extended through May By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:47:07 -0400 The islands will keep stay-at-home rules in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
v After coronavirus: Your next hotel stay may look like this By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:19 -0400 In the pandemic aftermath, what will hotels do differently? Full Article
v Teaching kids at home? Classroom-worthy virtual experiences can ease your burden By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:22 -0400 From across the U.S., these virtual learning experiences can help your kids learn with help from museums, a memorial and even lei-making. Full Article
v Carnival to restart cruises from Florida and Texas in August By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:00:16 -0400 Carnival plans to sail Caribbean itineraries from Florida and Texas ports where most passengers arrive by car rather than by airplane. Full Article
v After coronavirus: Your next road trip may look like this By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:00:11 -0400 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. Full Article
v L.A. health officials to travelers: Your vacation is not essential By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:30:00 -0400 Just because you're antsy, L.A. County officials say, that doesn't make your trip essential. Full Article
v Why whitewater rafting could be the safest way to a family vacation this summer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:07 -0400 A family-friendly whitewater rafting trip could be ideal for post-quarantine. Full Article
v Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:52:13 +0000 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. Full Article
v Adam Gase impression steals the show in Frank Caliendo’s parody video of NFL coaches getting their 2020 schedules By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:07:39 +0000 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. Full Article