Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship amid coronavirus fears

A joint statement by the Public Health Ministry and Port Authority said that the captain of the Braemar reported four Filipinos, two British citizens and two U.S. citizens were under medical observation for symptoms such as fever, coughing, or breathing difficulty.

Coastal state park planned for 2022 opening near Monterey

Fort Ord Dunes State Park has 4 miles of ocean beach on the bay and is located near Marina, south of Moss Landing and north of Monterey.

Coronavirus ripple effect on health, travel industries and Chinese community

The coronavirus outbreak and fears of exposure continue to cause a ripple effect in the health and travel industries, as well as the Chinese community. 

Travelzoo Senior Editor Gabe Saglie on coronavirus travel impact
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Travelzoo Senior Editor Gabe Saglie talked to Mornings on 2 Weekends about how the coronavirus is taking its toll on the travel industry.

North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.

US State Department issues warning against traveling to China amid coronavirus outbreak

The United States State Department issued the highest travel advisory level on Thursday warning against traveling to China amid the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 200 people so far. 

Trump administration imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'

The rules printed in the Federal Register on Thursday say applicants will be denied tourist visas if they're determined by consular officers to be traveling to the U.S. primarily to give birth.

Heavenly ski patrol member dies on ski trail
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The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Christopher John Nicholson of South Lake Tahoe.

Spirit Airlines nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale to start in April

The flights between Oakland and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport start on April 1, joining Spirit's existing Oakland flights to Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, airport officials said.

JetBlue flights now serve wine in a can

The craft beer trend is giving aluminum some newfound respect so why not wine in a can, too? And on a plane!

Carnival insists progress in curbing cruise ship pollution

At one point in a hearing, Senior U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz asked Carnival Chairman Micky Arison directly whether he'd taken any steps personally to improve the environmental compliance of the ships.

Bird strike prompts China Airlines flight to return to SFO

The plane was observed dumping fuel as it circled over the Pacific Ocean for about an hour before returning to SFO. 

Lawsuit challenges Lake Tahoe ski resort's new parking fees

Officials at Northstar California Resort near Truckee, California, announced in October they would begin charging fees for the first time this season at a major parking lot near the premium parking area where fees already were in place.

US National Parks will be free on these 5 days in 2020

Planning a trip in 2020? You can visit every National Park in the U.S. for free on these five designated dates.