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Before moving to Los Angeles when she was 19, actress Madison Elise Rogers spent her early years in Tennessee, and t hen later moved to Mississippi when she was in middle school. Back then, the idea of being on TV and in films seemed like fun, but it didn’t seem like a realistic goal for her at the time. Today, she is one of the stars of the ...Read more

If you're in the mood to surrender to a city's charms, let it be in Barcelona. Life bubbles in its narrow old town alleys, grand boulevards, and elegant modern district. While Barcelona has an illustrious past – from Roman colony to 14th-century maritime powerit's enjoyable to throw out the history books and just drift through the city.

A ...Read more

Get ready! If you are planning a trip to a national park or two or three this spring or summer, you may have more concerns than crowded hiking trails, lack of cell service or unexpected thunderstorms. Nine percent of Park Service staff have been lost in mass firings and resignations.

And this is on top of hundreds of vacant positions that can�...Read more

President Donald Trump has chosen Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Mayor Bill Bazzi to be his nominee for U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, rewarding a second Metro Detroit Muslim mayor who backed his candidacy in 2024.

Trump last week appointed Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib to be the ambassador to Kuwait. Both nominations require approval in the Republican...Read more

The Trump administration is weighing including Cuba and Haiti on a list of countries whose nationals will face restrictions to enter the country, sources with knowledge of the ongoing discussions told the Miami Herald.

Cuba, which is on a State Department list of countries that sponsor terrorism, might end up on a “red list” of countries ...Read more

“The Baxters” actor Josh Plasse is a former Golden Gloves boxing champion, co-screenwriter/actor/producer of the C. Thomas Howell film “Ride” and the author of his recently released fantasy novel “Dust” (Resolve Editions). Though the book is a work of fiction, Plasse said he utilized some of his travels as inspiration. “I based a ...Read more

If you're traveling in the Czech Republic south of Prague, you may have the famously cute town of Český Krumlov on your itinerary. While it’s delightful, two nearby towns – straddling the regions of Bohemia and Moravia – feel less commercial and, for many, equally worthwhile.

Třeboň, a well-preserved town with an inviting Renaissance ...Read more

Have you asked the kids? If you are planning a spring or summer break, it’s always a good idea to get their input. Not that you have to follow exactly what they suggest or go over budget. It’s just anyone, whatever their age, likes to be consulted on an itinerary.

Besides, with TikTok, YouTube videos and glitzy social media and TV ads, the ...Read more

Over the last quarter century, David Suchet became the definitive Hercule Poirot, starring as the fussy but perceptive private detective in 70 screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries. He digs a little deeper into the author’s biography in the BritBox travelogue series “Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet,” in...Read more

The Japanese group ONE OR EIGHT said that traveling so much has given them the opportunity to experience the musical landscapes of places they had grown up hearing about. For instance, “visiting [the United States] and connecting with the birthplace of hip-hop has significantly fueled my drive as an artist focused on the genre,” group member...Read more

Jane Austen turns 250 this year, and England is rolling out the Regency red carpet to celebrate. So, if your 2025 travel plans include Britain – Bath, in particular – you might encounter larger-than-usual crowds at Austen hotspots … and a surplus of people sporting high-waisted gowns, petticoats, and long white gloves.

Austen is one of ...Read more

My family is out enjoying a rare ski day together in Crested Butte, Colorado. I’m watching the dogs.

It’s not that I don’t ski. I love the sport, especially on blue sky days. I just can’t this season as I’m still rehabbing from knee surgery. But I’m not feeling sorry for myself.

In mountain towns these days, even in tiny mountain ...Read more

For Canadian musician LØLØ, touring the world is one of the perks of being a musician. “I'm headed to Boston, New York City, Philly, D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto this spring,” she said. “Then I'll head to Europe and the United Kingdom in ...Read more

Alsace is French with a German accent. Cultures mix across the region’s enchanting, cobbled villages, scenic vineyards, hearty cuisine, and art that's still as vibrant as the medieval day it was painted.

Standing in the eastern corner of France like a flower-child referee between France and Germany, Alsace has weathered many invasions. Once a...Read more

What’s the hurry? It is freezing with temperatures near zero Fahrenheit and a biting wind. But that’s not what’s causing the commotion. It’s the excited yapping of 100 sled dogs who are in a hurry to get moving.

We’re in the village of Breivekeidt, about 45 miles west of Tromso, the major Norwegian city above the Arctic Circle with ...Read more

Gavin Rossdale is the lead singer and songwriter for the British grunge rock band Bush and an occasional actor (“The Trainer,” “Constantine”). He’s also the host of his own VIZIO WatchFree+ cooking show, “Dinner With Gavin Rossdale,” where he has conversations with guests like Serena Williams, Brooke Shields, Selma Blair, Common ...Read more

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls. Today its barns are hotels, its livestock are tourists, and Rothenburg is well on its way to becoming a medieval theme park.

But Rothenburg is still...Read more

Taiwan praised the State Department for removing a phrase from a fact sheet saying the U.S. does “not support Taiwan independence,” an episode that threatens to renew sparring between Washington and Beijing over the self-ruled archipelago.

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung “welcomes the support and positive stance” showed by the ...Read more

Maybe you’d like to watch a tropical sunset with a fruity cocktail in hand? Maybe you want to cozy up by a blazing fire after a day having fun in the snow? Maybe you want to explore the back-country away from crowds or a city you have always wanted to visit? Maybe as new parents, you just want to share a blissful uninterrupted night’s sleep?...Read more

While major cities and national parks dominate travel itineraries, the U.S. is full of underappreciated gems waiting to be explored. From rugged landscapes to historic coastal retreats, these five overlooked destinations offer unique experiences without the crowds.

Driftless Area, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa

Tucked away in the Midwest, ...Read more