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California poppy bloom tempts visitors to break coronavirus stay-at-home order

A bloom of California poppies springs up in the Antelope Valley,enticing visitors stuck at home. But the live cam is your best bet, officials say.




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Can you get a refund for a flight? A credit? A guide to what airlines are doing

Because of the coronavirus lockdown, airlines have canceled flights and reduced schedules. Know your rights and what you are entitled to.




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Best sky-centric movies and TV shows of all time. Yes, 'Star Trek' makes the cut

Whether truth or fiction, these tales of space treat science seriously




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Stargazing in your backyard is easy with these apps and gear

What you need to get started in exploring the night sky. Even basic binoculars will do




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As of April 26: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic battle evolves, much public property is still off-limits but some is open for locals




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How to take great photos of the stars, the moon and the night sky

It doesn't take a lot of fancy equipment. A modern camera with a longer lens can help you capture the heavens.




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No fair! California cancels its state fair and O.C.'s fair follows follows suit

The California State Fair, scheduled to begin July 17 in Sacramento, is called off. Some county fairs remain scheduled.




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Having trouble getting a vacation refund? Try a credit card chargeback. Here's how

Your credit card company can help when goods and services are not received. Be careful though.




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Hawaii won't reopen anytime soon. Coronavirus stay-at-home order extended through May

The islands will keep stay-at-home rules in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.




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As of April 30: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic fight evolves, some public lands are easing restrictions




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After coronavirus: Your next hotel stay may look like this

In the pandemic aftermath, what will hotels do differently?




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Teaching kids at home? Classroom-worthy virtual experiences can ease your burden

From across the U.S., these virtual learning experiences can help your kids learn with help from museums, a memorial and even lei-making.




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As of May 4: What's open and closed this week: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic fight evolves, state officials have stuck with closures while some cities ease up




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When will national parks reopen? Some are starting now

Parks are opening the way they closed, each in its own way.




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Carnival to restart cruises from Florida and Texas in August

Carnival plans to sail Caribbean itineraries from Florida and Texas ports where most passengers arrive by car rather than by airplane.




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After coronavirus: Your next road trip may look like this

When we venture out again, will we first turn to the all-American road trip? Will it be safe? Here's what effect the coronavirus will have.




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As of May 7: What's open and closed this weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest on what's open and closed.




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L.A. health officials to travelers: Your vacation is not essential

Just because you're antsy, L.A. County officials say, that doesn't make your trip essential.




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What bird is that? 7 apps that will answer your birding questions

Download some of our favorite birding apps, and then start looking up.




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Why whitewater rafting could be the safest way to a family vacation this summer

A family-friendly whitewater rafting trip could be ideal for post-quarantine.




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L.A. County beaches likely to reopen Wednesday or Thursday

Officials say many restrictions will be in place, to change in four phases.




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'It will be epic': British Airways releases optimistic message to Britain as flights dwindle

Exclusive: The airline is currently operating at just 5 per cent of its normal level




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Virgin Atlantic to cut 80% of flights due to coronavirus

The cuts come as travel bans have been implemented around the world




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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic will temporarily operate cargo-only services

The airline will be carrying cargo in the cabin instead of passengers




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East Midlands joins Europe's airport premier league

Exclusive: analysis of Eurocontrol flight data shows the small Leicestershire airport ahead of Madrid, Rome and Munich




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Lonely Planet: the publisher that shrank the world is now itself shrinking

The Man Who Pays His Way: Travelling will be lonelier without trusted guidebooks




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Abta boss: 'We will take action against members who refuse cash refunds'

'We absolutely reject the fact that firms should be denying their obligations under these rules,' said Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer




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Three in 10 people say they would not board a cruise again amid coronavirus outbreak, survey says

Exclusive: 'In the past they were famous for food poisoning outbreaks. Now pandemic outbreaks. I have no desire to pay good money to "holiday" in a Petri dish,' said Chris Dore




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Coronavirus: Heathrow suffers worst month since 1980s and predicts 90% traffic fall in April

Boss of Britain's busiest air hub calls for 'a common international standard for healthcare screening in airports'




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20 Pledges for 2020: Lockdown isn't stopping me from indulging my flight-free travel fantasies

A make-believe trip is good for the soul, says Helen Coffey




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Coronavirus: Couple wrongly fined £1,700 after posting holiday snaps from last year amid lockdown

The police showed up at their door after their photos were shared on Facebook




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Coronavirus: Air travel industry predicted to lose £250bn this year

'There is a large amount of pent-up demand, should health and travel restrictions allow it to return to the market,' said IATA's chief economist, Brian Pearce




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Coronavirus: Emirates changes refund policy for cancelled flights

Dubai-based airline's policies now more generous than most carriers




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Sniping at airlines for a soundbite doesn't fly

Plane Talk: Many airlines have erred during the coronavirus crisis, but so have some politicians




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'People have to get home some way': The flights taking off as airlines worldwide are grounded

Plane Talk: Despite the industry's deepest crisis, air charter firms are busier than ever




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You can 'remote control' a Faroe Islander to explore the archipelago

Faroe Islanders allow travellers stuck at home with only a device for company to explore through the eyes of a local




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Coronavirus: Airlines preparing for future with fewer passengers and higher fares

Tickets could cost 50% more because of 'de-densification'




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Coronavirus: 100 million European air passenger journeys 'lost' during pandemic

Heathrow, previously the busiest airport in Europe, did not even make the top three on 14 April




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Farmers charter flights to bring fruit-pickers to UK as travel shutdown causes shortage of foreign workers

Nearly 200 Romanian agricultural workers flown from Bucharest to London Stansted in first of series of flights to plug gap in workforce




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EasyJet says 'bookings for winter are well ahead of the equivalent point last year'

Britain's biggest budget airline could see its fleet shrink by one-sixth in three years




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How to visit Paris without leaving home

Armchair Travel: Experience the French capital from where you are




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Coronavirus: When will cruises start again and should I book?

There may be some great bargains ahead, but also a lot to weigh up




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That Summer: our series of escapes to long ago and far away

What we did on our holidays, and what our holidays did to us




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Transport Secretary says 'I won't be booking a summer holiday at this point'

'It was a thoughtless comment that shows complete disregard for the UK travel industry,' said a spokesperson for Abta, the travel association




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The future of flying remains unclear but at least there is one

The Man Who Pays His Way: The UK is dotted with zombie airports




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The freight escape: Simon Calder left for his skiing holiday as an airline passenger but came home as cargo

The luckiest traveller in Europe in the past nine days? Andrew Gardner, an engineer from Milton Keynes. On Thursday morning, 15 April, he flew from Stansted to Oslo. About 10 minutes after he landed, the air-traffic control shutters came down over northern Europe, and remained closed for the next six days.




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'We've been abandoned by our own embassy': Britons denied repatriation from Peru to London amid coronavirus chaos

The 11 UK citizens left in Peru say they are 'terrified' they won't be put on a flight before the country officially shuts its borders on 22 April




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Coronavirus: US senators accused of insider trading named on Trump committee to reopen trading

'To provide counsel to the president on the reopening of America'




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Tui refund: Travel firm makes it harder to claim money back for cancelled holidays

Britain's biggest travel firm insists that customers accept a refund credit note and then phone to get their money back




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Coronavirus is giving Mount Everest a much needed break from humanity

It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel