Disney Parks Disneyland Paris officially gets rid of plastic straws; US and other Disney parks are nextUSA TODAY - Hannah YasharoffDisney Parks are doing their best to preserve a "great, big, beautiful tomorrow" by eliminating single-use plastic items such as straws and eating utensils. Effective Thursday – four days before Earth
Passover 1,400+ flights delayed, 230 canceled ahead of busy Easter, Passover travel weekendUSA TODAY - David OliverMore than 1,500 flights have been delayed and 230 flights have been canceled into and out of the U.S. Thursday morning, amid severe weather warnings ahead of the busy Easter and Passover travel weekend.
Lake Michigan Shattered glass 'deliberately' spread along Lake Michigan beach, National Park Service saysUSA TODAY - DeJanay BoothShards of glass found recently along a Lake Michigan beach are believed to have been deliberately placed, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Leelanau District Ranger Andy Blake
Passover Easter, Passover holiday travel tips: What you need to know before you flyUSA TODAY - David OliverEaster and Passover are quickly approaching, making for a busy travel time across the country. Here's a look at what travelers should keep in mind ahead of and over the holiday weekend. Be prepared for
Micronesia What travelers need to know about sunscreen bansUSA TODAY - Shannon McMahonThink the plastic straws you gave up sipping from are bad for our oceans? It’s time to consider the same about the sunscreen you use. Nonbiodegradable sunscreens that contain harsh chemicals like oxybenzone
Paul Rudd Celebrity-owned Samuel's Sweet Shop celebrates 25 delicious years in Rhinebeck, N.Y.USA TODAY - John W. BarryTucked on a corner off East Market Street in the Village of Rhinebeck, N.Y, is a candy store. No more than 400-square-feet, the one-story building sits unassumingly between a clothing shop and a CVS. behind
Dallas, TX Texas weather: 365 Dallas flights canceled and counting as storms roll inUSA TODAY - Julia ThompsonAirlines canceled more than 360 flights in and out of Dallas airports Wednesday night as storms moved in to the area. As of 9 p.m. EDT, 261 flights into and out of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
American Airlines NTSB investigating American Airlines JFK flight that 'struck an object' at takeoffUSA TODAY - Julia ThompsonFederal safety officials are investigating an American Airlines flight that was cut short last week after it took off from New York to Los Angeles and "struck an object." The Associated Press reports plane
Jurassic World See the newest scary monster, the Mosasaurus, at Universal Studios' Jurassic World rideUSA TODAY - Scott CravenBased on a new commercial for Jurassic World – The Ride, opening this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood, guests are going to need a bigger boat. The ad, which dropped Wednesday morning, offers the
Barbecue Pinehurst Brewing Co. brings beer and barbecue to North Carolina's famed golf resortUSA TODAY - Larry OlmstedThe scene: North Carolina's historic Pinehurst Resort has held far more of golf's biggest tournaments, including this year’s U.S. Amateur Championship in August, than any other place. With extensive sporting
Travel This is the best under the seat carry-on luggage of 2019USA Today 10Best - Kae Lani Travel light with these proven pieces Most people think your maximum amount of carry-on luggage is what goes in the overhead. But most airlines allow …
State Bank of India India’s Jet Airways suspending operations, no money to flyUSA TODAYNEW DELHI (AP) — Jet Airways, once India’s largest airline, announced on Wednesday that it is suspending all operations after failing to raise enough money to run its services. The company said it has
Air France Air France-KLM offering free flights to those helping rebuild Notre Dame CathedralUSA TODAY - David OliverAir France-KLM is doing its part to assist with the reconstruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral following the devastating fire on Monday. "All Air France and Air France-KLM teams around the world have deeply
Cruise ship tour: Holland America Line's VolendamUSA TODAY - Peter KnegoAt 61,214 gross tons and with a capacity of 1,432 guests, the Volendam is half the size of some of its fellow Holland America Line fleetmates. Built in 1999 as the third of four Rotterdam-class vessels,
Elvis Presley Hunka hunka burning rubber: Nashville bike route looks like Elvis playing a guitarUSA TODAY - Jessica BlissAll morning it rained cats and hound dogs. Still, this trio of Vanderbilt biology researchers kept pedaling. From west Nashville to east, up and down street after street, they plotted out guitar strings
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka to offer free visas to tourists from 30 countries, including USUSA TODAY - Julia ThompsonSri Lanka aims to boost its tourism efforts by giving away free visas to travelers from more than 30 countries. The small island nation off southern India will offer the promotion starting May 1 to travelers
Campgrounds Great Smoky Mountains campgrounds, facility openings delayed this spring due to shutdownUSA TODAY - Karen ChávezGREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK – The white trillium and wild geranium might be blooming on the low-lying forest floor, but the one sure sign that spring has arrived in the Smokies is when Clingmans
Paris Notre Dame Cathedral: What you need to know if you're planning to visit ParisUSA TODAY - David OliverThe Notre Dame Cathedral fire is finally out − but the impact on tourism to the church, and Paris itself, remains to be seen. The cathedral's iconic twin bell towers are still visibly intact. The 18th
Dining Rooms 8 bed-and-breakfasts perfect for a romantic getawayUSA TODAY - Jean Chen SmithLooking for a weekend getaway to unplug, recharge and reconnect with your significant other? Before the existence of megaresorts and big hotels, small inns known as bed-and-breakfasts emerged in the 1800s
Play buttonLas Vegas, NV Neon Museum: A Las Vegas history lesson and Instagram-worthy photos in one spotUSA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonLAS VEGAS — You could breeze through the outdoor Neon Museum in under 30 minutes, snapping a few photos of vintage Vegas signs for Instagram and Facebook before returning to the gambling action on nearby
Notre Dame Cathedral Travelers, celebs express shock over Notre Dame fire, share memories of their visitsUSA TODAY - Jayme DeerwesterIf you've ever been to Paris, chances are you have been to Notre Dame, the massive cathedral and tourist destination in the French capital. And that's why the shock and sadness over Monday's fire reverberated
South Africa United Airlines to launch nonstop flight between North America and Cape Town, South AfricaUSA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonCorrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the nature of the airline offering the service. United is the first US airline to offer the service. United Airlines plans to begin
'Today's loss hurts so much': Tour guides heartbroken, shocked by Notre Dame fireUSA TODAY - David OliverThe fire that broke out Monday at the famed, 800-year-old Notre Dame cathedral in Paris has shaken the world, especially former tour guides most acquainted with its beauty, history and cultural impact.
Travel Enjoy these 10 tropical cocktails at the spots where they were inventedUSA Today 10Best - Chelle Koster Walton Iconic island spots for perfected tropical tipples Many of the world's most iconic tropical cocktails were mixed for the first time during the early …
Travel What it's like to visit the largest bat house colony in the worldUSA Today 10Best - A.D. Thompson There's more to bats than meets the eye Without bats, there’d be no tequila. So, with Cinco de Mayo less than a month away, you might consider toasting …
National Park Service Washington Monument to reopen in August following repairsUSA TODAY - David OliverTourists visiting Washington, D.C., may have been disappointed in recent years when they couldn't go inside and up the iconic Washington Monument. This summer, that changes. The Washington Monument will
Water Parks Take an exclusive look inside New York’s largest waterpark, opening this weekUSA TODAY - Joseph SpectorThe Kartrite that's set to open Friday in the New York Catskills is no average waterpark. The waterpark itself is the largest in New York at 80,000 square feet with 11 water attractions and 318,000 gallons
Hong Kong Embrace the beautiful, colorful chaos that is Hong KongUSA TODAY - Christine van BloklandA dozen dried squid in a glass jar. Wet and wiggly tofu sprinkled with bright orange sugar. The sweet-smelling breeze atop the hill where a 112-foot Buddha hangs out. These are the delights of Hong Kong.
