Travel
Destinations, dispatches, and the future of how we move.

6 Awe-Inspiring Destinations on U.S. Public Land, but Not in National Parks
You don’t have to brave the crowds at Yellowstone or Yosemite. Feel the awe of slot canyons, lava tubes, gorges and more on other U.S.-owned public land.

Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants
Labor talks resumed on Sunday between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.

State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait
An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be available at in-person events.
Where to Eat, Sleep and Shop in Melides, Portugal
Eighty miles south of Lisbon lies Melides, which has retained its small-town charm and stunning natural beauty even as it’s grown more fashionable.

Exploring Helsinki Through the Dreamy Architecture of Eliel Saarinen
A writer goes in search of the architect Eliel Saarinen, whose Art Nouveau-inspired designs helped shape early-1900s Finland as well as midcentury America.
T.S.A. Finds 5 Civil War Cannonballs in Passenger’s Luggage in Alabama
The inert relics, some as big as a grapefruit, were detected when agents X-rayed checked bags.

Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.
Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.

Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
