In addition to Orca Encounter, which will educate its audiences on how killer whales communicate, socialize, hunt and contribute to scientific research projects, the San Diego park will unveil a new area, Ocean Explorer, themed around underwater exploration.

Selfies with seal pups are a no-no.

Stepping inside Disney’s latest theme park attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BREAKOUT!, is like being thrust into one of blockbuster films’ pulsating, action-packed trailers.

For all those celebrities and wealthy travelers who don’t want to wade through the morass of paparazzi and regular passengers, a security company is debuting a unique LAX terminal with an exclusive entrance, luxury suites, well-stocked refrigerators, private bathrooms and even daybeds.

Less crowded than New England’s more popular destinations, the southern tip of Rhode Island’s mainland is a bit more affordable and every bit as beautiful.

Remember the days when airlines wooed passengers with glamorous offerings like in-flight dining rooms and onboard pianos? Neither do we. But for every carrier that's skimping on legroom (see American Airlines), another seems to emerge with a swanked-up bar.

With their clean, horizontal lines and open floor plans, many Frank Lloyd Wright buildings still feel modern today -- a testament to the ingenuity and staying power of America’s most famous architect, born 150 years ago June 8.

San Francisco's Magic Bus tour takes guests through the city's hippie history -- and back to that famous, hallucinogenic Summer of Love. All without dropping any (real) acid. They give you peppermint candies for make-believe LSD.

Ian Ford is a family travel expert and CEO of Undercover Tourist, providing attraction tickets and vacation advice for a living. He also has some tips for those planning to visit the parks this summer, including ways to pinch pennies and have the type of idyllic, fun-packed theme park experience every family dreams of.

"Travelers are on the go and don't have time to go online and submit a form or call us," said Jennifer Plozai, acting deputy assistant administrator for public affairs at the TSA. "They need help in real time."

With 88 pinball machines and two dozen arcade games, the Silverball Museum in Delray Beach has been attracting the flipper-obsessed since it opened in 2016.

True love’s formula, per classic Disney princess custom: First, a storybook romance. Next, a lavish castle wedding. Then, a lifetime of “happily ever after.”

Spaniards traveling El Camino Real brought tequila to Santa Fe more than 400 years ago. Fittingly, the city launched the Santa Fe Margarita Trail last year, where custom-created cocktails can be enjoyed along with a wealth of art galleries and museums.

Yes, a company dedicated to weight loss is joining forces with a purveyor of expansive buffets to offer cruising as a viable vacation for those aiming to shed pounds.

The highlights of the city for us were bikes and food. But there was so much we didn’t have time to see.

Norwegian Cruise Line's new Norwegian Joy, a ship the Doral, Fla.-based cruise line is building to sail in China, will be the first ever to feature a racetrack -- from Ferrari, no less.

The first museum devoted to the country’s earliest years opened on the anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord and “the shot heard round the world” on April 19, 1775.

Alexander Hamilton never visited the home of archrival Thomas Jefferson. But the nation’s first Treasury secretary -- and namesake of the hit musical -- rules the house during the new Hamilton Tour Takeover at Monticello.

“The West’s Most Western Town” has a nice cowbell ring to it, doesn’t it? Scottsdale’s motto is fitting: Many of the buildings in the Arizona city are the color of leather chaps and a giant cowboy sign in Old Town greets visitors with a permanent “howdy” on his lips.

LOS ANGELES -- “La La Land” didn’t bring home the best picture Oscar, but the musical filmed in Southern California is expected to bring the region another valuable prize: a bump in big-spending tourists.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own, private resort in the midst of “The Happiest Place on Earth”? You do if you’re a member of any branch of the U.S. military.

We got out our wands, ready to face Harry Potter and his wizard friends, and had our cameras ready for Mickey Mouse, Goofy and the gang; we were there to ride lots of rides, cast spells and have dinner with the Beast from “Beauty and the Beast.” Here’s a guide to Disney’s enormous playground.

Four months after the last flames of the wind-whipped, drought-fueled monster wildfire were finally annihilated by firefighters and doused by rain, the phoenix that is Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville is rising from the ashes amid the shadows of the Smokies.

You might have heard, oh, I don’t know, one or two thousand times, that Charleston, S.C., has got it going on. This historic port city has embedded itself at the top of many a “best” list for good reason. Its food, architecture, culture and charm make it an ideal getaway, especially in the spring.

Knott’s Berry Farm is getting in on the latest theme park craze: putting visitors in a virtual world created primarily by software engineers instead of carpenters and welders.

Congratulations! You’re getting married.Part of the fun in planning your big day is also plotting out your honeymoon.

Returning to the Arizona dude ranch of my youth as an adult, it was comforting to see that some things remained the same. The desert landscape was unchanged. The horses still wanted to stop to eat shrubs on the trail. Kids still found equine flatulence hysterical. And the old wranglers were as cranky as ever.

Okemo Mountain Resort offers Alpine and Nordic skiing for all levels (featuring Vermont’s highest drop), snow tubing, fat bike rentals, a hockey rink, snow shoeing and, when your legs have given out, special SnowCat excursions.

Inside Royal Caribbean Cruises’ new Innovation Center called “The Cave,” executives, designers and architects can walk through a virtual cruise ship, granted their 3D goggles are on, of course.

Since Jefferson County crawled out of bankruptcy, Birmingham, Ala., has revitalized several neighborhoods, earned more recognition for its chefs and earned a national-monument designation for its Birmingham Civil Rights District, one of President Barack Obama’s last acts in office.

Chase's Sapphire Reserve sweeps the most categories for benefits to credit card holders who travel. But the answer is highly personal and depends on your individual travel goals.

Fans of Disney theme parks and superheroes, brace yourselves. The Marvel universe is coming, and the impact will not be small.

Like many Gold Rush towns, Groveland has a checkered history, one rich in booms, busts, rogues and miners. Of course, the town's name was not nearly as bucolic back in 1848, when it was part of the Savage Diggins.

Traveling can take a lot of time, whether you're flying or driving. Time-saving tips can help you to save minutes here and there, which add up to more time enjoying your trip. We asked well-traveled agents to provide their best time-saving travel tips:

When I proposed a tour of New Mexico, all my California friends asked, "What's in New Mexico?" The answer: More enchanted places than you can imagine.

"I'm the Administer of Rum," says Key West chef Paul Menta. "When there's a problem, I administer rum ... and there's not a problem anymore."

Here's the thing about this laid-back seaport city nestled in the shadow of Oregon's majestic Mount Hood. To really enjoy it, it's best to go native.

Deep in Canada’s Kootenay Rockies, a helicopter dropped off me and nine other eager skiers on what seemed like the top of the world.

For more than a moment, I found magic in Orlando. As I stood in the glow of Cinderella’s Castle on a crisp November night, fireworks filled the sky and the songs of childhood pealed when Tinker Bell, a human sprite in bright green tights and Day-Glo wings, popped out of a turret and zip-lined toward Tomorrowland like a cartoonish flare.

A new theme park coming to Alabama’s Gulf Coast hopes to fill a void left by Hurricane Katrina’s destruction of Six Flags New Orleans more than a decade ago.

Millionaire Chester Congdon built Glensheen mansion to foster his thriving iron-mining business. The mansion was started in 1905 and finished in 1908. Just a few years ago, the historic Glensheen mansion perched on Lake Superior’s North Shore struggled to lure tourists through the door.

Never heard of wave season? The “calendar phenomenon,” as one cruise industry executive calls it, is that sweet spot when cruise lines announce their best and broadest offers. Free air. Cabin upgrades. Discounted cruise fares. And heads up, cruisers, because it’s happening right now.

The medical community has taken the next step toward finding a jet-lag cure. A protein called REV-ERBa (pronounced ree-verb-AY) may be the key to unlocking a regular, healthy circadian rhythm no matter where (or when) in the world you are.

The proliferation of iPhones, iPads, and Android devices, in tandem with increasingly reliable inflight Wi-Fi, has led to a profound shift by many airlines, which now view entertainment on shorter flights as best delivered wirelessly, without the expense or hassles posed by screens.

There are few things more breathtaking than that first glimpse of the Yosemite Valley and the sheer majesty of El Capitan. But glorious as that is, it's a mere subset of the national park's 1,162 square miles, which hold acres of trails and rugged wilderness -- and a Victorian blast to the past in Wawona.

The two most important features of the new basic economy airfares to note: on some airlines, you're not allowed to place a bag in the overhead bins (your carry-on item must be small enough to fit safely under the seat in front of you); and because you can't choose a seat in advance, you'll be assigned a seat at check-in or at the gate. But there are other restrictions and rules to note, which I've broken down by airline.

Gatlinburg lost 14 lives in recent wildfires. More than 2,400 structures were destroyed or damaged, including the home of the town's mayor. But the town is still intact and welcoming visitors back.

Being at a Super Bowl game is certainly a bucket list item for many. The next best thing, and some will argue that it actually is the best thing, is going to Las Vegas.

The so-called Wave Season is an annual period usually around January to March when cruise lines typically extend some of their best savings, specials, deals, incentives, you name it. But why does it exist at this time at all?

The irony of cycling through the picturesque Keys is that much of the ride isn't particularly scenic ... until it is. Then it's a showstopper.

Women's Ultimate 4 ski lesson was developed in response to research showing that many women on ski vacations avoid the slopes. Vail Resorts, which owns Beaver Creek, wanted to know why and interviewed its female guests to get answers.

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A new exhibit called "Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces" opens at the museum on the National Mall on Saturday, Jan. 21.

This year, with new cruise and airline service coming on stream, could be another record-breaker. Cuba is expecting an additional 100,000 visitors to the island in 2017, according to the Ministry of Tourism. That is, unless President-elect Donald Trump throws a monkey wrench into U.S. visits to this new hot market.

Six years on a Navy frigate have left my son, Bing, a bit jaded about visiting crowded cities. So I proposed a visit Sylva, N.C., for two days of rarified alt-country living.

In a political environment where every action generates an equal and opposite reaction, restaurants that want to signal their discomfort with the policies of the incoming Trump administration have to orchestrate their moves carefully during inauguration weekend.

Play the free association game with "Freeport" and you will most likely blurt out "outlets." But the retail topography is changing. Made-in-Maine signs appear in shop windows, and labels on handmade goods proudly hail their place of birth.

A good old-fashioned road trip -- one fueled by roadside diners, stops at oddball attractions and frequent forays into nature -- does the soul good. At least that's what I found when I flew to El Paso, Texas, and joined GeoBetty Tours for a five-day spin through southeastern New Mexico.

Whether you're swooning over Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling or marveling over just how great Los Angeles looks on the silver screen, there's little doubt that the new "La La Land" has put L.A. in the romantic spotlight.

We wound through the narrow streets of Charleston, following our tour guide. Under a canopy of oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, he paused to explain the sultry, laid-back vibe of South Carolina's oldest city.

In just 70 miles on Colorado's San Juan Skyway, I photographed a neon hot spring, cowgirls on horseback, hillsides blazing with Aspen, abandoned mines, sheer cliffs, harrowing drops, mountains rising more than 13,000 feet and the funky former mining town of Silverton with its namesake railroad.

I was, as I kept telling people, "not a cruise person" and "not a Disney person". I was also sometimes a seasick person, but as I settled into my stateroom with my 8- and 5-year-old daughters, I realized I couldn't have been more excited to cast off into the abyss.

It’s a thrill to savor, but not that many travelers these days get to take the classic mule ride at Grand Canyon National Park.

Tule Lake, in a rural community in Northern California just a few minutes shy of the Oregon line, was the biggest and most notorious of the Japanese-American internment camps established by the U.S. government during World War II. Almost 120,000 people (mainly U.S. citizens) were incarcerated here for no other reason than their ancestry.

Jackson Hole has long been known as an Alpine ski destination. Snow King Mountain opened several blocks from Jackson's Town Square in 1939. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opened across the valley in 1965 and, in 2013, was voted by Ski magazine readers as the best overall ski resort in North America. Jackson Hole has Nordic skiing too, though. Turpin Meadow Ranch, opened on Dec. 31, 2013, is Jackson Hole's first destination Nordic ski resort.

Now, on United Airlines, you won't necessarily get the use of an overhead bin without paying more money.

As thousands of people stream into MGM's new casino at National Harbor for the first time, industry analysts worry that states desperate for tax dollars have over-saturated the East Coast with casinos. And that millennials won't play.

To really appreciate the Grand Canyon, you have to go below the rim and hike to its bottom, at the Colorado River, and explore its side canyons and plateaus.

Artwork on an unconventional canvas -- World War II combat planes -- is the subject of a new exhibit at an aviation museum about 90 miles north of Milwaukee.

If you happen to get stuck at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport over the hectic holiday season, it's tough to complain: You'll be stranded in a haven for locally focused gourmet meals, plus relaxation, arts and entertainment.

Below the guest decks on Royal Caribbean International's new Harmony of the Seas -- away from the eyes of the regular cruise-goer -- crew members move in an almost nonstop bustle of activity.

At the "Festival of Holidays" at Disney California Adventure, guests are treated to a celebration including Christmas, Diwali, the Eastern Festival of Lights, Hanukkah and Kwanza.

A winter visit to the dreamy deep-red caverns and arches that stretch across eastern Utah yields smaller crowds and cheaper airfare and accommodations. With lots of silence and great views.

Crowds of shoppers move past the Mueller stall at Philadelphia's popular Reading Terminal Market. Some stop to point, stare and whisper: "Oh, my goodness, what is that?" Well "that" is a display of kidneys (with candy kidney stones), brains, livers, eyes, hands, feet (with almonds as toenails) and noses -- all edible, all chocolate.

The word "picturesque" might have been invented to describe the village of Stockbridge, Mass.

A unique or unusual place to stay sometimes outshines -- or at least takes equal billing with -- a destination.

If you want to stay in your host's good graces, leave your pet at home, keep the volume on the TV at a reasonable level and make sure to depart on time.

Tips for finding U.S. museums that are a roaring good time for dinosaur fans.

While anything can still truly happen, Google Flights offers a simple, reassuring tool that gives you some idea of context surrounding possible price hikes.

You're in San Francisco and need a break from clanging cable cars and overpriced hotels? Break for the beach. Point Reyes is an hour and a world away.

I escaped to Eureka Springs in the late summer, fleeing the demands of work and family, looking for the type of sanctuary that writers and artists have sought here for decades.

Thanks to a decision made by the United States Department of Transportation, airports serving more than 10,000 passengers each year must offer at least one pet relief area in the post-security portion of each terminal.

You don't need to believe that Noah really did build an ark to save the Earth's animals from the flood to enjoy the Ark Encounter. A life-size replica of Noah's Ark in an undulating Kentucky field is an undeniable spectacle, and it must be seen itself to be believed.

This county seat just beyond the fringes of Eau Claire, Wis., may have discovered the elixir to attract new tourists and millennial-friendly businesses.

The 1,187-foot-long Allure of the Seas does not have a stack of decks with predictable functions. It has neighborhoods.

The Obama administration unveiled sweeping new consumer protections for airline passengers, including a plan to give travelers refunds when bags arrive late, which carriers called a harmful attempt to "re-regulate" the industry.

Nestled at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and surrounded by acres of desolate beauty, Santa Fe often surprises first-time visitors with its wealth of offerings, from culture, history and a vibrant culinary scene to outdoor pursuits such as hiking and skiing.

Recalling the childhood fun she had at summer camp, CiJi McBride has decided to go back to the outdoors. The 41-year-old African-American beauty consultant from Los Angeles’ Baldwin Hills section recently joined the Sierra Club, began taking day hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains and is planning a camping trip to Yosemite National Park next summer.

It has been "Ali's Louisville" from the time he brought home gold in the 1960 Rome Olympics, but now it's official: There's a brochure, with sights to see and a map to guide us. But the sights are only part of it.

Like many Gold Rush towns, charming Nevada City, Calif., offers a blast to the 49ers' past. But this small town on the Sierra's western slopes, an hour north of Sacramento, offers irresistible modern-day pleasures, too,

Since Prince died on April 21, a tourism trail has organically sprung up, a path to Prince-related sites from music clubs to murals. That route lengthens today, when his suburban home and studio, Paisley Park, will open for daily tours, just before the first official public tribute concert Oct. 13.

"We don't get 'Death 101' in school," said Genevieve Keeney, president of The National Museum of Funeral History. "My goal is to get people to embrace death. If you can embrace it, you can live a fuller life."

Earthship Biotecture is a supermodel of sustainable living.

SeaWorld Entertainment is banking on a profitable summer next year as it prepares to spend $175 million on new attractions, including Florida's first virtual reality coaster at its Orlando marine park and a documentary-style orca encounter in San Diego to replace the long-running theatrical Shamu shows.

Since Prince died on April 21, a tourism trail has organically sprung up, a path to Prince-related sites from music clubs to murals. That route lengthens today, when his suburban home and studio, Paisley Park, will open for daily tours, just before the first official public tribute concert Oct. 13.

No one stays together at the Museum of Broken Relationships in Los Angeles. Hearts cleave, tears spill and lives splinter. And yet the personal mementos from those unions remain intact ... a forever reminder, for one half, of what the other half did.

One thing is certain about the Virginia Capital Trail: It's a tough ride for someone with Historical Marker Compulsive Disorder.

Here’s how not to start a road trip. First, at the Alamo rental car counter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just over the line from Washington, D.C., discover that your driver’s license is missing. Search and swear for two hours. Then find it in your left shoe.

Instead of it being a downer and a reason to avoid flying, the movie "Sully" made me realize how skilled airline pilots are and how closely monitored the safety of U.S. aircraft is.

Most people alive today recall the dreadful day of Sept. 11, 2001, when the twin towers fell in New York. Far fewer of us can personally remember Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by the Japanese, killing 2,043 Americans and pulling the U.S. into World War II.

The symbolism was obvious: A rich presidential candidate turns a mothballed government relic into a palatial hotel steps away from the White House. But for Donald Trump, not one for subtlety, even that wasn't enough. It had to be "one of the great hotels of the world."