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Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don't forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway.

The city's imperial cafes can feel tired. Newer bakeries and restaurants offer sleek design, inventive dishes by Noma alums, grandmas who will vet your Hinge dates -- and strudel that's worth the wait.

The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.

Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier's operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.

Forecasters said a parade of storms from the Pacific Ocean will pull in a river of moisture. Over the next week, parts of Northern California could get seven to 10 inches of rain.

Evita Duffy-Alfonso suggested that her father, the transportation secretary, would try to eliminate the security agency if he were in charge of it.

Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.

Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year's World Cup won't be enough to bring tourists back.

On a mission to understand how Jaipur balances tradition and innovation, a writer and chef explores its street food stands and palatial dining spots.

Rural stays booked on the Hipcamp platform allow budget visitors to save money while reveling in the outdoors.