North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners
The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants. Source link
The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis.
For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft. Source link
How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite. Source link
Searching for Old-Style Barbecue in North Carolina
On a rural road trip in the eastern part of the state, a writer explores the food and culture of an old-school tradition. Source link
What to Know About Measles When Traveling
Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. Source link
Amtrak to Begin Mardi Gras Service Route Connecting New Orleans to Alabama
The Mardi Gras Service, starting on Aug. 18, will connect New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., by train for the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Source link
China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow
Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard. Source link
7 Beaches With ‘Something More’ for the Fourth of July and Beyond
Colorful boardwalks? Art classes? Stunning underwater parks? Great beaches can offer more than crystalline waters and soothing sand. Source link
Greenland Gets a Little Easier to Visit as United Starts Nonstop Flights
United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire. Source link
American Airlines Flights Snarled by Computer Glitch
A systems outage temporarily grounded some planes on Friday, causing headaches for both crew and passengers around the United States. Source link