Tag: Leisure travel
Yellowstone National Park unveils automated electric cars
BILLINGS, Mont. — Park officials have launched the first tests of electric vehicles in Yellowstone National Park that are capable of operating without drivers.
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Europe tells tourists: Welcome back! Now work out the rules
PARIS — Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions, in hope of luring back...
Jackpot: New archives will preserve history of game shows
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It's a jackpot for game show fans.
The...
France is back: Borders reopen to American tourists, others
PARIS — After “a very bad year,” Paris tour operator Marc Vernhet sees a ray of light with the promised return of tourists from...
Baseball Hall delays induction to Sept 8. to allow crowd
COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. — Baseball's Hall of Fame is moving this year's induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin...
Fully vaccinated Canadians can avoid border quarantine soon
TORONTO — Canada’s health minister said Wednesday fully vaccinated Canadian citizens who test negative for COVID-19 will soon be exempt from two weeks quarantine...
Raptors, twists and drops on Universal’s new Jurassic ride
ORLANDO, Fla. — The creators of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort had more to contend with than just encounters...
Mansion once home to Robert E. Lee reopens after overhaul
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Virginia mansion where Robert E. Lee once lived that now overlooks Arlington National Cemetery is open to the public...
Wisconsin lawmaker compares museum’s mask policy to Nazis
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin state lawmaker compared a nonprofit children's museum's mask policy to the Nazi Party in a social media post that...
Virginia city council votes to remove Confederate statues
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Officials in a Virginia city have voted unanimously to remove two statues of Confederate generals from downtown parks, including one that...