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Visitors to one of the most popular national parks in the United States may need to adjust their plans. Yellowstone National Park's 'Biscuit Basin' area is closed due to a recent hydrothermal explosion that occurred on Tuesday morning, according to a news release. The closure affects parking lots, trails, and boardwalks near the Basin, which is located just north of the still-open Old Faithful geysers. The explosion was described as «localized» and occurred near the Sapphire Pool in Biscuit Basin.  Videos of the incident, taken by tourists and then shared on social media, show large plumes of liquid and debris bursting in the air and then raining down on outdoor enthusiasts. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported at this time, according to the NPS. The park did not provide a timeline of when the area will reopen.

Picture it: You’re scrolling social media and see a happy couple against a dreamy backdrop celebrating their engagement. You immediately make up a scenario in your head, predicting how surprised the other partner was based on their body language, outfit, and manicure status. On a scale from “absolutely no clue this was happening” to “they helped plan it themselves,” you decide it was somewhere in the “had a hunch but couldn’t confirm” range and wait (not so) patiently for them to share more.

Remember all the social media posts from a few months ago showing the northern lights, in all their glory, in unexpectedly southern places? Well, get ready to potentially see them again, or for the first time: The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) predicts light displays will again appear in unusual places this week, starting on Tuesday.

Recently, I walked through Paris to meet a friend on the Rive Gauche. On the hour-long route from my home in Montmartre, I popped in for a croissant at a favorite boulangerie, skirted around the Palais Royal, passed the pyramid of the Louvre, crossed the Seine. Post-coffee, the walk home unfolded in reverse. I ran a few errands as I got closer to my apartment: greens and radishes at our neighborhood épicerie, a crusty and warm baguette at another boulangerie, a bottle of sparkling wine at the caviste. Pausing briefly to adjust my grip on the bags at the base of the stairs leading up to the Sacre-Cœur, I made the inevitable climb up.

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On June 20, after millions of Americans had suffered through a sweltering heat wave for three days, Amtrak sent an ominous warning over social media: Trains connecting the largest cities in Northeast could face up to an hour of delay from high temperatures.

I live near a lake, which means my city sees more travelers passing through during these summer months.

The city of Venice will plan to renew and even raise its day trip fee next year after successfully implementing it for the first time this summer.

Delta Air Lines has issued a public apology for a perceived anti-Palestinian social media post.

Tour companies that offer multiday trips arrange most everything for you: lodging, sightseeing, food and transportation. But group size, style of travel and budget are among the considerations travelers should assess before picking a tour. Read on for tips.

Do you remember the planking craze? The Harlem shake meme? Or those weird food challenges like eating cinnamon or drinking a gallon of milk?

Marriott International’s 2024 Serve 360 Report outlines significant ESG achievements, including sustainability efforts and social impact goals, with global initiatives supporting community and environmental well-being.

The Social Hub unveils a new hotel room design focused on creating intimate, stylish spaces, enhancing guest experiences across Europe with premium rooms now available in Amsterdam.

AmericInn by Wyndham is searching for the cheesiest family in America to hit the road across the Midwest in a new social media dream job for the whole family, including a $15,000 payout. 

Many travelers from the United States lost a crucial tool to check maps, make reservations, use ride-hailing apps and more because of a cellular data outage that began affecting users of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon on Wednesday.

All eyes are fixed on Paris—the world’s most-visited city—as it gears up to welcome up to 10 million travelers next month for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But the world is paying attention to far more than just the sporting events this year, as the games' flashy new infrastructure projects aim to transform the city: Perhaps most notably, Paris has spent $1.5 billion attempting to clean up the Seine River to open it to swimming—something that pollution has made impossible for the past century. The city aims to open three public swimming spots on the river by next summer—just one of many initiatives that will affect Parisians and travelers far after the games are over.

When it comes to learning about destinations and planning trips, Chinese travelers are increasingly using travel applications like CTrip and Qunar and social media sites like Xiaohongshu and Douyin, the Chinese counterpart to TikTok.

The National Parks Service (NPS) is using some words of encouragement — and possibly sarcasm — to warn visitors about wildlife at the parks. “Believe in yourself like visitors who believe they can pet a bison,” the NPS shared on X this week, while spotlighting an important safety lesson and subtly poking fun at visitors who possibly get to close to wildlife. The post, which has over 4 million views, elicited a strong response from social media followers who thanked the NPS for the helpful advice, and laughs. “Parks is not messing around today,” one social media user joked in a reply.  While humorous, the post underscores a significant and serious issue of people getting too close to animals, especially bison, caribou, or other large animals, to try and get a selfie or photograph them in the wild.  In a subsequent post, the NPS directed followers to a post with safety tips and guidance for staying safe near wildlife.  «Many parks require you to stay a minimum distance of 25 yards from most wildlife and 100 yards from predators like bears and wolves,» the NPS shared in their tips.  The guide also recommends that food is properly sealed and stored to minimize the amount an animal could smell food from a distance. The NPS also encourages visitors to report to a park ranger if they come in contact with any wildlife, especially if it appears sick or acting strangely.  Last summer, the NPS issued a wildlife warning and advisory for tourists after several incidents at Yellowstone National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  “Park staff would like to remind visitors that bison are large, powerful, and wild.

Hilton's global expansion of its lifestyle hotel portfolio now includes Iceland.

Last month, as I explored Costa Rica's Pacific coast, I took particular care to visit the Blue Zone of the Nicoya Penninsula.