A verdant oasis hidden in a secluded canyon, China Ranch Date Farm near Death Valley National Park is an excellent cool-seasondestination.
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Santa Claus might not find a parking spot for his sleigh, as Las Vegas is expected to be the No. 1 vacation destination for Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to AAA’s national forecast, which predicts a record number of travellers during the holiday season.
Here are some options that are both indulgent and practical for the frequent fliers on your gift list.
Time is running out for guests to experience classic thrill ride Tower of Terror before the ride is changed to Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout.
Surrounded by serene pastures and stately groves of trees with the soaring cliffs of Zion National Park for a beautiful backdrop, tiny Grafton ghost town invites visitors to step into its pioneer past.
Ah, the offseason at Zion National Park: Fall temperatures are crisp, the air pure and the silence welcome.
Whether you take the tour on the pirate ship or try to break out of the escape room, you won’t have a lot of down time at Big Bear, California.
Get ready to bounce with Mario in a whole new, in-real-life way: Nintendo has teamed with Universal Parks and Resorts to bring video-game-themed areas to parks in Japan, Orlando and Hollywood, the companies announced Tuesday.
While most families around the world observe the holiday season with stories of Santa Claus, home-cooked meals and heart-warming music, Austria celebrates St. Nicholas’ sinister counterpart, Krampus.
Everyone likes a getaway, even if it’s once in a while.
Plenty of unique getaways are available through the end of the year.
The State Department is advising U.S. citizens traveling in Europe to be aware of a “heightened risk of terrorist attacks” during the holiday season.
If you’re pining for a freshly cut Christmas tree this holiday season, you could go to one of the pop-up, tented tree lots that dot the Las Vegas Valley this time of year. But if you’re feeling more adventurous, you could round up the family and make a day of it by traveling to more forested parts of Nevada, as well as Utah, Arizona and California, to search for a perfect tree to harvest yourselves.
Southern Nevadan families seeking special experiences for their youngsters should consider a holiday train ride. Long after memories of other holidays fade, most children fondly recall the year they rode the train with Santa.
The hottest, driest and lowest national park, Death Valley is well-known for its blistering summer temperatures. For that reason, the best time of year to visit is what’s considered the offseason in most other parks: mid-October to mid-May.