A United Airlines flight that took off on Friday morning from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon in the afternoon missing an external panel, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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With an average of 266 sunny days every year, 17 miles of world-class beaches, and adventures on tap year-round, San Diego is an ideal place for families to explore. Here are our top multi-generational picks in California’s second largest city.
The world-famous San Diego Zoo completely revamped its Children’s Zoo into the Wildlife Explorers Basecamp in 2022. It now features a treehouse-style activity area, kid-sized animal burrows, and a sprawling splash pad. Plenty of bathrooms and changing areas make it convenient to get wet, dry off, and keep exploring. Don’t miss the Guianan squirrel monkeys swinging and swaying next to the Tree of Dreams, or the adorable axolotls in the Cool Critters building across the bridge.
Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park provides a hands-on approach to all things STEM, presenting rotating exhibits that explore themes like light, electricity, and the universe. In Studio X, a maker space, kids can design and construct projects like a wind-powered car, marble maze, or perhaps a lunar lander. “Every time you come in, it’s a different experience,” says museum marketing manager Karla Nafarrate.
On Accessibility Mornings every third Saturday of the month, families with sensory sensitivities can enter the museum an hour earlier and attend an IMAX showing with lower sound volume and brighter ambient lighting.
Chicano Park in Barrio Logan, a Mexican-American neighborhood next to downtown San Diego and 14 miles from the Mexico-U.S. border, is a vibrant monument to living history. Located under the Coronado Bridge, it holds a kaleidoscopic collection of outdoor murals, each depicting Mexican and Chicano icons like revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. Kids can work off some extra energy at the park’s large playground with lots of slides and climbing structures. Nearby on Logan Avenue, older kids might like browsing streetwear and accessories from designer Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski at Sew Loka. Then tuck into a taco at ¡SALUD! or Fish Guts (or both).
Jugglers, banjo players, face painters, dogs wearing cute outfits—the characters at the Hillcrest Farmers Market every Sunday may change week to week, but they always provide a colorful scene appropriate for all ages along Normal Street. Start at the giant Pride flag on the south end of the market and work your way north, stopping at some of the 175-plus vendors for local honey, custom T-shirts, flaky croissants, iced Vietnamese coffees, and countless friendly faces.
On the third Sunday in April, May, and June, the market stays open until 6 p.m. with art, music, and food stalls. “It’s not just a farmers market—there are plenty of those,” says Benjamin Nicholls, Hillcrest Business Association executive director. “It’s also a gathering space
A United Airlines flight that took off on Friday morning from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon in the afternoon missing an external panel, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
There’s this little yellow sun smiling throughout Sun Valley. It graces the doorknobs and room number plaques at the luxurious Sun Valley Lodge. It decorates the exterior of the free community shuttles toting eager skiers around the bases of Bald and Dollar Mountains and through the town of Ketchum. This smiling sun, with its dimpled cheeks and plump lips, is stamped on the back of the Sun Valley ski guides’ red Helly Hansen uniforms as they lead groups down runs like College or Arnold - the latter trail named for actor, politician and Sun Valley resident, Arnold Schwartzenegger.
Spring is associated with new beginnings and warmer weather. Meaning: it’s also an opportune time to gather outdoors to celebrate—namely, with outdoor festivals. Washington, D.C. has the National Cherry Blossom Festival, while Austin hosts SXSW. As for San Antonio, America’s seventh-largest city? It’s home to Fiesta.
MGM Resorts International and Marriott International are coming together to bring travelers an all-new level of access to exclusive experiences and even better benefits.
For the period of the Olympic Games in 2024, flight bookings, not just searches, to Paris are up 125% compared to the same travel period last year.
Playa del Carmen all-inclusive resort unveils additional nature and family-focused accommodations as part of an ongoing $20 Million Renovation Project.
Hilton guests can now add National Parks, custom Airstreams, luxury tents and starry skies to their bucket lists.
Listening to Idina Menzel sing is pure joy anywhere. Listening to her sing in the intimate La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego will give you goosebumps and bring you to tears. The Tony Award winning superstar is making her debut there in Redwood, a must-see world-premiere musical whose next stop, in the tradition of 36 other La Jolla Playhouse productions, including Jersey Boys, Come From Away and The Outsiders, has to be Broadway.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) took an important step forward in having giant pandas return to the San Diego Zoo by signing a cooperative agreement with China Wildlife Conservation Association and filing a permit application with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. SDZWA has a nearly 30-year conservation partnership with research collaborators in China focused on protecting and recovering giant pandas. These collaborative efforts have had a significant impact—including, increased scientific understanding of giant panda biology, care and wellness, and what pandas need to thrive in a changing climate—contributing directly to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List downgrading the giant panda from Endangered to Vulnerable in 2021. But there is still much more work to do to secure their safe future.
San Antonio, Texas, is known for its tasty food, dynamic cultural heritage, and rich history. It was the site of the infamous 1836 battle for Texas’ independence from Mexico at The Alamo, now a preserved historic site and museum — and for the San Antonio Riverwalk, which overflows with delicious restaurants, fun shops, and opportunities to explore on foot. Here’s where to stay and spend the night on a trip to this southern city in the Lone Star State.
Sunsets, sandy beaches, and sunshine collide in glamorous Santa Barbara. With the Santa Ynez Mountains looming in the background and pretty Spanish downtown streets to explore, this central California resort suits outdoor enthusiasts as well as city slickers and foodies. All you need is a place to get your beauty sleep. Here’s our selection of the coolest Airbnb Santa Barbara homes and beach house rentals.
Cobblestone streets, citadels and canons perched atop fortress walls are unexpected sights in North America – but you can find all of that and more in Québec City.