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Byline: Jen Rose Smith Travel illnesses donât make for the most glamorous stories, but ailments can accrue like airline miles for frequent fliers. Iâve used phrase books to wheedle antibiotics, [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Going back to nature this summer might not mean roughing it. Some of the biggest U.S. adventures are accessible from metro areas, thoroughly civilized spots where [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith A great travel read is an ideal companion for warm-weather vacation time, whether you're beach-bound or staying home. After all, books are fellow travelers on demand: [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith All through the Montreal winter, life happens on ice. Whether they're neighborhood rinks or Zamboni-smooth arenas, skating rinks are a social hub: Well past midnight on [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith - Zion National Park offers spectacular scenery and plenty of company Awe-inspiring natural beauty is easy to come across in Utah's Zion National Park, where you [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Rick Steves is hyped. That's not so unusual: Infectious joy is surely one key to Steves's success as America's kindly vacation guru. Still, when he leaves [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Temperatures on a recent Vermont morning hinted, I thought, at the wisdom of staying indoors. In farm valleys framed by low peaks, frigid steam billowed from [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith When Martijn Doolaard pedaled his bicycle out of Vancouver, B.C., in 2017, he knew he had a long ride ahead of him. The Dutchman had dreamed [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith When canceled flights and plans loom, and the pandemic seems to make my world uncomfortably small, I find myself staring out the front door while thinking [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith By John Koenig Simon and Schuster. 288 pp. $19.99 - - - Feelings are fleeting, but finding words for them brings solidity -- or even solidarity [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Every so often, I pack a bag for a solo trip that lasts as long as I can manage. The lifelong habit has weathered career changes, [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith It only sometimes occurs to Colin Thubron that you may think he's old. The 82-year-old British author, whose new travelogue, 'The Amur River: Between Russia and [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith It's been a big year for Mount Desert Island, a craggy hump of pink Maine granite that's home to Acadia National Park. All summer, my social [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith It's been a hard pandemic for New York City, but some see glimmers of hope for the Big Apple's once-vibrant travel economy. 'We are cautiously optimistic [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Stepping into the waist-deep waters of Sky Lagoon, I saw blurry shapes through swirling steam. Pink-cheeked women waded past holding phones and pint glasses aloft as [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted travel domestically and around the world. You will find the latest developments at www.washingtonpost.com/coronavirus Sometimes in Houston, it's possible - for [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith A pandemic turned Las Vegas suddenly quiet in spring 2020, but the hush didn't last for long. The hospitality and gambling industries, the city's primary economic [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith In Tucson, a fresh-air destination beloved for winter sun, old-school is news again: Birding is big, hiking is trending and parks are filled with nature-seeking tourists. [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith After the van's GPS flickered out, my mom kicked in: Together, we were piloting a weather-beaten camper north from Reykjavik, Iceland, toward the Westfjords, a shattered [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Los Angeles contains multitudes: Some first-time visitors are startled to learn the city has lion-prowled mountains, meditation gardens, heavyweight museums and even prehistoric tar pits within [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith 'In New Orleans, everything is a good idea,' wrote Bob Dylan, offering the city's architectural quirks as evidence. It's still true, and a flurry of new [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Chicago, like many of us, wants a 2020 do-over. In the earliest days of the pandemic, the city inaugurated the 2020 Year of Chicago Music, announcing [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith As U.S. travelers - increasingly vaccinated - eye upcoming vacations, some are heading south to Miami. The city combines urban verve with the breezy appeal of [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith A wide-mouth jar sits high on a shelf in my Vermont kitchen, filled to the halfway mark with a bronze-colored liquid. Opening it is a sensory [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith On a gray afternoon last November, I sat down to a meal that evoked Istanbul cafes where just the year before I had feasted at the [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith The palm-fringed beachfront and breezy cabanas at MycoMeditations are the stuff of glossy travel brochures, but the barefoot vacationers roaming the Jamaican retreat center this winter [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith It was a summery day in 1962 when Joe Sanderson left his parents' Illinois home and walked down the street with his thumb stuck out. He [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith The scent of crushed apples and cinnamon-spiced doughnuts spilled out the open doorway of Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center, Vt., on a sunny afternoon [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Weary of puzzles and streaming, I posted on a neighborhood forum in the early pandemic: Anyone have an extra telescope? I'd grown up stargazing with my [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith Feisty in springtime, the Missisquoi River, which flows from Quebec to the foothills of northern Vermont, was slow and summer-lazy in mid-August, when I launched a [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith 'The only aspect of our travels that is guaranteed to hold an audience is disaster,' writes journalist Martha Gellhorn in the 1978 memoir 'Travels with Myself [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith When Dree Ziegler arrived in Koh Tao for a scuba diving course, she anticipated a short stay on the Gulf of Thailand resort island. It was [...]

Byline: Jen Rose Smith When Dree Ziegler arrived in Koh Tao for a scuba diving course, she anticipated a short stay on the Gulf of Thailand resort island. It was [...]

Byline: Jen Bokaer-Smith To students who are preparing to start online instruction: Please know that if you are worried or maybe just curious about how to make this weird time [...]

Millions of Americans are preparing to travel to witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. While many popular eclipse-viewing locations are already booked, there are still options available for those willing to look beyond the most popular spots. Eclipse-planning tools, such as searchable eclipse maps, can help identify offbeat locales with more availability. Additionally, joining an eclipse-themed party or event can prolong the experience and add to the excitement. It is important to be prepared for potential cloudy skies and have a backup plan in case of unfavorable weather conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Adventure-oriented hotels are gaining popularity among outdoorsy millennials who want to combine their love for outdoor activities with comfortable accommodations. These hotels offer amenities such as bouldering gyms, gear rentals, and communal spaces to foster interaction among guests. Examples of these hotels include the Evo Hotel Salt Lake City, Field Station Moab, and Madbush Falls lodge. Some hotels, like LOGE Camps, even provide communal fire pits to encourage socializing. These adventure-oriented hotels cater to the preferences of millennials who value experiences and community. [Extracted from the article]

Montreal is being touted as an ideal winter travel destination due to its outdoor festivals, cozy restaurant scene, and French Canadian verve. Despite bone-chilling temperatures, Montrealers embrace winter and enjoy outdoor celebrations and winter-ready Québécois cuisine without tourist crowds. The city offers a range of activities, including ice skating, snowshoeing, and exploring the cultural district. Visitors can also indulge in hearty, warming food traditions and relax in Nordic-style spas. Travelers can reach Montreal by train or nonstop flights, and there are various accommodation and dining options available. [Extracted from the article]

The Wall Street Journal has published a ranking of the best ski resorts in the US and Canada, considering factors like skiable acres, snowfall, terrain, and après-ski options. Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia was ranked first, followed by Palisades Tahoe in California and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. The article also highlights other resorts like Snowbird in Utah, known for challenging terrain and abundant snowfall, Mt. Bachelor in Oregon for combining skiing with brewery visits, Aspen Snowmass in Colorado for diverse ski areas and après-ski options, and Sun Valley in Idaho for its hot tub culture and geothermal hot springs. The article also suggests purchasing multi-mountain passes and alternative activities for non-skiers. The rankings and data are based on snowfall, terrain, visitor ratings, and amenities. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the best cities in the U.S. for outdoor adventures. They include Duluth in Minnesota, Salt Lake City in Utah, and Miami in Florida. Also mentioned are Las Vegas in Nevada, Bend in Oregon, San Diego in California, Flagstaff in Arizona, Charlotte in North Carolina, and Chattanooga in Tennessee.

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