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I wish you a stress-free Thanksgiving. You are probably thinking that’s impossible, whether you are traveling, hosting or being a guest.

Believe me, I’ve been there – the oven that conked out Thanksgiving morning; the relative who stormed out in a huff mid-dinner; the complaints about sitting at the kids’ table; the inappropriate ...Read more

REI Co-op is returning to its roots of offering experiences by introducing a new benefit to its members Wednesday: trips planned through a tour operator to domestic and global travel destinations.

The Issaquah-based outdoor retailer has partnered with Intrepid Travel, which refers to itself as the world's largest adventure travel company," to ...Read more

The fallout from a week of sharp flight reductions nationwide has eased considerably, just in time for what is expected to be record air travel for Southern Californians flying for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

While the vast majority of travelers will be driving to their destinations, airports and planes will still be crowded given the ...Read more

Playing a ghost has worked out well for actor and comic Richie Moriarty, who portrays Pete Martino on the CBS series “Ghosts.” He spends half the year filming in Quebec, and the other half at home in New Jersey. “We film mostly in studio in Montreal on our beautiful set, but it’s really fun to be able to film on location occasionally,”...Read more

Once one of Belgium's medieval powerhouses, Ghent today is home to one of Belgium’s biggest universities and a vibrant student population. While it has plenty of pretty canals and gables, it also enjoys a certain amount of urban grittiness, with a welcome splash of creative hipster funkiness.

Ghent is very walkable, and I enjoy strolling ...Read more

Thailand said tariff talks with the U.S. will continue following a phone call between their leaders, despite Washington’s earlier move to halt negotiations pending Thai compliance over a peace declaration with Cambodia.

The U.S. informed Bangkok of the temporary suspension, but that changed after President Donald Trump and Prime Minister ...Read more

China urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near term, escalating a conflict over comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting potential intervention in the event of a military conflict over Taiwan.

The measure, the first significant retaliation taken by Beijing in the row, was sparked by Takaichi’s remarks last ...Read more

Are you ready? I’m not talking about Thanksgiving or navigating the inevitable family drama (more about that in next week’s column!)

I’m talking about being ready to snare one of the excellent Black Friday-Travel Tuesday travel deals, prime time for scoring major deals on hotels and all-inclusive resorts, according to Expedia travel ...Read more

Actress, producer and wellness entrepreneur Zina Wilde is used to traveling the world. Born in London and raised in Thessaloniki [Greece], she currently splits her time between homes in New York and Los Angeles. Wilde said that one of the things she has learned over the years is to go with the flow. “Plan things, but not too many,” Wilde ...Read more

Every November 11, local Poles gather in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Warsaw’s Piłsudski Square to honor Poland’s Independence Day. The ceremony itself is filled with somber commemorations and highly-structured military salutes – reminders of the country’s harsh history, and enduring spirit of resilience. Poland’s ...Read more

As we are all thinking about all the work Thanksgiving involves, let’s think about the famous Mothers of Lyon.

These extraordinary women, none trained as professional chefs, are credited with turning Lyon, France into a huge center of gastronomy, starting in the 18 th century.

We learned about the ...Read more

Thurston Moore is best known as the singer-songwriter-guitarist for the influential rock band Sonic Youth. But he’s also a critically acclaimed author, whose “Sonic Life: A Memoir” documented his life and time in the group. Touring as a musician is part of the job, but it was his travels with his family that he vividly remembers. “When I...Read more

Sunny, out-of-the-way Languedoc stretches from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees in southwest France. It shares a balmy climate, winter wind, grapevines, and the sea with the better-known neighboring region of Provence. To me, Languedoc is somehow more “France in the rough.”

I first came here as a teenager, when I visited Languedoc’s ...Read more

LANSING, Mich. — A business-backed nonprofit organization that's been helping fund Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's overseas trade missions should be investigated for failing to register as a lobbyist, a complaint filed by a longtime lawyer contended Monday.

Bob LaBrant, former general counsel for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, authored ...Read more

Snow bunny or adrenaline junkie? Maybe you want to indulge at a slopeside spa, cozy up by the fire with a new novel while the kids are in ski school, or include a cultural experience overseas off the slopes. But will it be an affordable family snow vacation?

However, you envision your getaway to the snow, there have never been more options – ...Read more