Multiple cruise lines have announced voyages that will take guests to the path of totality in 2026. Aurora Expeditions guests can see the phenomenon as part of the company’s Jewels of the…
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Alaska Airlines plane aborts takeoff to avoid Southwest collision
An Alaska Airlines airplane aborted takeoff on a runway at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport on Thursday to avoid a potential collision with a Southwest Airlines jet, the airline said. Alaska Airlines 369, a…
Is Disney World, Universal Orlando open ahead of Helene landfall?
(This story was updated to add new information.) Whenever there’s a hurricane, two questions inevitably arise: Where is it headed, and will Florida’s theme parks close? The National Hurricane Center expects Hurricane Helene…
Sail from Vancouver to Hong Kong on this 110-night cruise
Celebrity Cruises will go big with a new cruise in 2026 – or grand, rather. The cruise line will offer its first Grand Voyage from Canada to Southeast Asia over more than…
How we navigated Disney’s Orlando parks on a wheelchair
Disney World’s four theme parks are accessible to guests using mobility aids, cognitive impairments and visual or auditory limitations. Orlando International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, but also…
Boeing announces new CEO, Kelly Ortberg
Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg will step into the CEO role that Dave Calhoun said he planned to vacate earlier this year. Boeing has been under intense scrutiny and suffering low employee morale…
How to make it work
It’s hard to believe it has been 30 years since my son was born. My husband and I had spent a year living in Melbourne, Australia, and Alec was only 5 weeks…
What to expect from Royal Caribbean’s second Icon Class ship
The world’s biggest cruise ship is about to get a sibling. Royal Caribbean International revealed new details Tuesday about its second Icon Class vessel, Star of the Seas. The ship will set…
US national parks get $100 million gift, a record: Here’s who gave it
An Indiana-based nonprofit has donated a historic $100 million gift to an organization that supports and protects national parks around the United States. Indianapolis-based foundation Lilly Endowment Inc. donated the funds to…
Online passport renewals open up to the masses. See if you qualify.
Renewing U.S. passports just got a lot easier. The State Department rolled out its online passport renewal Wednesday nationwide. It was previously only available on a limited basis during beta testing. “You…