Travel Tips

What's New in the West

Highlights include the Boise Art Museum's 75th Anniversary Exhibition, mobile apps for exploring Whitefish, Mont., and Forest Park in Portland, Ore., and a new Alaska hotel 33 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

Reader Tips

VIA readers share their favorite national parks, memories of the Pacific Flyway, and political perspective. test

How To

Spy out a pair of binoculars to fit your interests, whether it's birding or baseball, using these four tips.

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Travel Planner

Some say greens beat parking lots, while others say they use too many precious resources. Two outdoor enthusiasts drive home their points.

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Healthy Traveler

Q Is it OK to take a sleeping pill during a long flight?
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If you’re a fidgety traveler, a well-chosen sleep medication can help you snooze away part of your plane trip, says Mary Susan Esther, a sleep physician and former president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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Cool Keepsakes

A paperweight of a geological benchmark, postcards of Portland bridges, and earrings of California's state insect are the latest collectibles for travelers.

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