The Transportation Security Administration has altered a plan that would have required all travelers enrolled in Clear’s expedited screening program to undergo additional identification checks.

Three modern cruise lines – American Queen Voyages, American Cruise Lines and Viking River Cruises ply the Great River, with at least seven ships docking as far north as the Minnesota river towns of Red Wing, Winona and St. Paul. Itineraries to and from Minnesota explore up to 10 states and dozens of ports, from the wild and scenic Midwest to the blues-soaked Delta and iconic New Orleans. Choosing which Mississippi cruise line and ship that is right for you comes down to your budget, your interest in American history and/or your taste for modern comforts.

Expansions to the Motown Museum offer a fresh reason to revisit a Michigan city steeped in soul. Here’s where to find live music, soul food, classy cocktails and more.

Usually, the California resort receives an average of about 33 feet of snow — enough to fuel a season lasting from November through June. This winter shattered that norm. A record 60 feet of snow was recorded at the resort’s main lodge, the snowiest season on record.

The Georgetown Heritage is the 1st boat to carry visitors through the area’s stretch of the C&O Canal for more than a decade. As they cruise, visitors get an unexpected history lesson and learn about the backbreaking work, done mainly by immigrants, to construct the canal, while enjoying the views and breeze.

Among the highlights at the recently expanded immersive experience, now staying at Santa Monica Place through Sept. 4, are life-size recreations of the doll’s beach house and camper van, the latter of which was designed by local car shop West Coast Customs.

There are just a few ways to gain access to the Magic Castle, which first opened in 1963 as a private clubhouse for members of the Academy of Magical Arts and their guests. To get into the customized Hollywood hilltop mansion, which is part Old Hollywood, part Las Vegas, part Harry Houdini and part Harry Potter, you must know a member, be invited by a performer, or book a stay at the Magic Castle Hotel next door.

The National Park Service has pleaded with people to stop messing with wildlife. But due to cognitive dissonance, stupidity or their compassion for other species, people are not listening.

Orange County Register reporter and her husband travel to Waco Surf, formally known as BSR Surf Ranch, for 48 hours to check out its fresh-water wave pool and discover that surfing there is more civilized and reliable than surfing in the ocean, an experience that draws surfers from near and far.

The eight states traversed by America’s defining highway are getting it ready for its 100th anniversary, in 2026. States are handing out grants to restore vintage neon signs along the highway. They’re installing shoulders to make the road safer for bicyclists and improving signage to make the route more obvious through cities. And they’re installing charging stations that will make it easier to travel the entire length in an electric vehicle.