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FILE – In this May 28, 2013, file photo, a hiker takes a photo on a rock formation known as The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. Outdoor enthusiasts and nature photographers hoping to explore the colorful, contoured landscape of the hugely popular trail in the U.S. Southwest will now have a better chance at landing one of the elusive permits after the U.S. government Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, tripled the number of daily visitors allowed. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit

April 4, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

You'll need some luck to explore these spots.

Here’s how to save on the costs of traveling to a wedding. (Getty Images)

Wedding guest travel: Minimizing costs to make it work

April 4, 2025 at 1:56 p.m.

Here’s how to save on the costs of an out of town wedding.

A glassy building with arched entrance.

Woodbury launches a new visitors bureau and website

By Talia McWright

April 4, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

Destination Woodbury launches Saturday at the Woodbury Community Expo.

Social distancing, temperature checks and mandatory masking were part of the pandemic scene in theme parks and tourism attractions starting in 2020. (Orlando Sentinel file photos from 2020)

5 years later: How COVID-19 precautions still influence theme parks, tourism

By Dewayne Bevil

April 3, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

Gone are social distancing and temperature checks, but COVID-19 precautions still play a role in...

The entrance to Rapterra, the new ride at Kings Dominion theme park

Kings Dominion park opens world’s tallest, longest wing roller coaster

By Tribune News Service

April 2, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

Virginia theme park Kings Dominion is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Boise Idaho skyline

10 family-friendly, budget-conscious US vacation destinations

By John Metcalfe

April 1, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

National Geographic picks its top places to visit with the family in 2025.

Greg Pflug, center, and Fred Goebel, right, are silhouetted by a vibrant sunrise over Lake George in Ocala National Forest during a kayak trip on the St. Johns River on Jan. 3. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

The St. Johns River: 30 experiences to explore the scenic waterway

By Patrick Connolly

March 31, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

Modern-day explorers can find natural serenity and plenty of experiences to enjoy Florida's longer river,...

A Boeing 777-306 (ER) aircraft from KLM flies over residences in the vicinity of Schiphol Airport, on the outskirts of Amsterdam on May 1, 2023. (Photo by ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Cheapest European cities to fly to in 2025

March 28, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

You can score a cheap flight to Europe from the U.S. with some knowledge and...

aerial view of Philadelphia City Hall

Travel: I love Philadelphia, but I’d never taken a City Hall tour. Don’t make the same mistake

By Tribune News Service

March 27, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Here’s why the tours are worth your time and money.

Nestled high in Oregon’s Cascade Range, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in North America — 1,943 feet — and is famous for its intensely blue waters. (Getty Images)

Travel: 10 ways to play in Oregon, from Crater Lake sights to Portland discoveries

By Jackie Burrell

March 26, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Here are 10 suggestions for Oregon visitors, from Crater Lake to Bend.