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Travel

Experts urge informed planning for spring break in Mexico after cartel-related violence

Experts urge informed planning for spring break in Mexico after cartel-related violence

  • RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer

With spring break on the horizon, travelers may be reassessing their plans to vacation in Mexico after recent cartel-related violence broke out in parts of the country.

Guide to new tourist taxes and fees for US travelers in 2026

Guide to new tourist taxes and fees for US travelers in 2026

  • Jessica Puckett TravelPulse

Travel will be more expensive this year, but it’s not only airline tickets and hotel stays that travelers will need to shell out for.

Taking the kids: Last- minute spring breaks

Taking the kids: Last- minute spring breaks

  • Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency

You’ve got lots of company. I don’t mean waiting in an airport security line or riding a popular new roller coaster.

With under 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war, Mexico violence

With under 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war, Mexico violence

  • GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press

With less than 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. 

Toronto marks 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Toronto marks 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  • SNTV

Toronto marks 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Go away with ... Alan Williams

Go away with ... Alan Williams

  • Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency

As a music professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, ethnomusicologist Alan Williams said that his students don’t know that he’s a recording artist as well. “I did have an odd moment performing at a coffeehouse in western Massachusetts,” said Williams, who resides in Lowell. “A gr…

Rick Steves’ Europe: Hill town-hopping in Andalucía

Rick Steves’ Europe: Hill town-hopping in Andalucía

  • Rick Steves

When my travel dreams drift off to Spain, they often include visions of Andalucía, the southern part of the country that feels so quintessentially Spanish. With a string of whitewashed hill towns, sunny skies, vibrant festivals, and tempting tapas, Andalucía is the soul of Spain – almost ste…

Rick Steves’ Europe: Hill town-hopping in Andalucía

Rick Steves’ Europe: Hill town-hopping in Andalucía

    When my travel dreams drift off to Spain, they often include visions of Andalucía, the southern part of the country that feels so quintessentially Spanish. With a string of whitewashed hill towns, sunny skies, vibrant festivals, and tempting tapas, Andalucía is the soul of Spain – almost ste…

    Tampa International Airport shares it wants to ban pajamas. It was a joke, the airport says

    Tampa International Airport shares it wants to ban pajamas. It was a joke, the airport says

      A Florida airport said on social media that it wanted to ban people from wearing pajamas. No, it wasn't being serious.

      Taking the kids: To a unique Utah resort

      Taking the kids: To a unique Utah resort

        Alessia Adriazola knows she’s one lucky vacationer. It’s not that she got a free trip somewhere, it’s that her experience at Sundance Resort in Utah was just as wonderful a few weeks ago as she remembered when she was an exchange student in Utah from Italy some 25 years ago.

        US tourist stranded in Mexico recounts harrowing experience

        US tourist stranded in Mexico recounts harrowing experience

          A U.S tourist visiting the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta recalled his fear after being holed up in his hotel room as clashes broke out between the Mexican army and cartel gunmen following the killing of the country’s most powerful drug lord.

          How to avoid flight delays and cancellations, say experts.

          How to avoid flight delays and cancellations, say experts.

            Avoiding a delay or cancellation starts at booking. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. 

            Rick Steves’ Europe: For your trip: Oxford or Cambridge?

            Rick Steves’ Europe: For your trip: Oxford or Cambridge?

              Cambridge and Oxford have been in a centuries-long competition as England’s top two universities – but I’ve always felt that seeing one is enough. The big question is: Which one?

              Go away with ... Claudia Ferri

              Go away with ... Claudia Ferri

                Claudia Ferri portrays Raquel Kimberley-Marco on the Apple TV+ series “Palm Royale.” She describes her character as one of the Palm Beach elite. “She, like other women socialites of this exclusive club, will stop at nothing to maintain their status,” Ferri said. “Their whole raison-d’être de…

                Movies & Television

                What to Stream: 'Zootopia 2,' Oscars, Kim Gordon, 'One Piece' and 'Scarpetta'

                What to Stream: 'Zootopia 2,' Oscars, Kim Gordon, 'One Piece' and 'Scarpetta'

                Drama drops Jason Bateman, David Harbour in middle of trouble in 'DTF St. Louis'

                Drama drops Jason Bateman, David Harbour in middle of trouble in 'DTF St. Louis'

                ‘Bridgerton’ stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha share more about their onscreen relationship

                ‘Bridgerton’ stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha share more about their onscreen relationship

                Review: Ghostface can’t scare up reasons to see ‘Scream 7’

                Review: Ghostface can’t scare up reasons to see ‘Scream 7’

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                Cerebral Palsy and the Transition to Adulthood: What Changes at Age 18?

                Cerebral Palsy and the Transition to Adulthood: What Changes at Age 18?

                Provided content.  At age 18, services for young people with cerebral palsy can shift dramatically. Federal policy explains why — and what families should expect next.

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                Call a Personal Injury Attorney to Access Advice on Legal Rights After an Accident

                Call a Personal Injury Attorney to Access Advice on Legal Rights After an Accident

                Contributor content. Legal guidance from experts can help you navigate the aftermath of an accident.

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                The Growing Popularity of CBD and Plant-Based Products For Wellness

                The Growing Popularity of CBD and Plant-Based Products For Wellness

                Contributor content. CBD gummies are rising in popularity as natural, plant-based options for stress relief, relaxation, and balanced wellness in daily self-care routines.

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                Reskill as Traditional Jobs Evolve: The New Face of Workforce Survival

                Affiliate content. Discover why reskilling is essential as traditional jobs evolve, shaping the new face of workforce survival in an AI-driven economy.

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                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

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