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FILE – This Jan. 23, 2012 file photo shows the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, near the city of Talkeetna, Alaska. This year and next year are expected to offer prime viewing for the northern lights due to a peak in the cycle of solar activity that causes the lights. The Fairbanks region of Alaska is gearing up for increased tourism as visitors flock to see the colorful but elusive phenomenon. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen, file) NYET784

December 9, 2024 at 5:18 am

Conde Nast names its top travel destinations for 2025

Conde Nast Traveler is throwing its Santa hat in the ring with “The 25 Best Places to Go in 2025.”

April 9, 2024 at 4:35 am

West Coast gem makes list of 10 spectacular castles to visit

Blame childhood fairy tales or the Disney effect, but castles cast a spell over even the most level-headed of us. Here are 10 to see...

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This photo taken Jan. 28, 2010 shows the Castello di Amorosa, a 121,000 square foot replica of a 13th-century Tuscan castle in Calistoga, Calif. Castello di Amorosa, built by Napa Valley vintner Dario Sattui, has turrets, towers, dungeons and more. Children of all ages are welcome at the castle, which is a real working winery, although you must be 5 or older to take the 60-minute tour or the horse-drawn carriage tours available on Saturdays. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) NYLS512

January 22, 2024 at 4:37 am

NW city makes list of Tripadvisor’s top 10 trending destinations

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January 3, 2017 at 2:27 pm

Los Angeles travel: 5 stellar ‘La La Land’ locations to see

Here are places you can visit from the Ryan Gosling-Emma Stone motion picture.

December 1, 2016 at 6:00 am

New ways to eat, drink, play in San Diego

A museum exhibit about cannibalism, a nonthreatening escape room, and a new dining and shopping destination.

October 17, 2016 at 10:24 am

3 new dining hot spots in Kauai

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June 14, 2016 at 6:00 am

Los Angeles’ hottest ticket? The new Broad art museum

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Ice-cream sundaes, reinvented

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Curry in a hurry: Ruta Kahate shows you how

The author of "Quick-Fix Indian: Easy, Exotic Dishes in 30 Minutes or Less" shares her savory shortcuts.

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Bourdain book goes graphic: Chef playfully skewers foodie culture

Anthony Bourdain cooks up a graphic novel