Glacier National Park's ticketed entry: How to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road this summerGLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Montana — From almost every other car making the ascent of Going-to-the-Sun Road, an arm dangles out a window, cellphone clutched firmly in hand by someone trying to photograph a view whose majesty will never fully be expressed… Jul 19 21July 19, 2021Article at azcentral
'We're absolutely trying our best': Why the Sky Harbor Starbucks have long linesWhen barista Victoria Stahl arrives for her shift at 7 a.m. in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the morning rush is already well underway. A long line of anxious travelers awaits her outside the Starbucks at Gate C1.… Jun 23 21June 23, 2021Article at azcentral
'Roaring back': How Las Vegas' famed restaurant scene has prepared for reopeningWhen Chef Min Kim arrived from the Wynn Palace property in Macau to be the executive chef of Mizumi in Las Vegas in January 2020, he was anxious to transform the menu at the Wynn property's Japanese restaurant. He grew up learning the techniques of… Jun 04 21June 04, 2021Article at azcentral
San Diego summer vacation 2021: What Arizonans can expect as California looks to reopenAfter months of wavering between tightening and loosening travel restrictions intended to keep the coronavirus from spreading, businesses in San Diego and the rest of California are cautiously optimistic as the days tick toward June 15, the date Gov.… May 10 21May 10, 2021Article at azcentral
Las Vegas shows reopen: Here's what will be different for audiences and performersIn the weeks after coronavirus protocols closed the Spiegelworld show "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace, Hamish McCann found himself getting creative in the backyard of his Las Vegas home to find a way to stay fit. Uneasy about potential exposure to… Apr 01 21April 01, 2021Article at USA TODAY
'She needed the money': Family grieves loss of Phoenix flight attendant, 79, from COVID-19Nearly a month after Phoenix-based American Airlines flight attendant Phyllis Adair lost her life to COVID-19, her son George and daughter-in-law Catherine are still making sense of their loss and navigating how her absence has upended their… Mar 04 21March 04, 2021Article at azcentral
I hiked Grand Canyon rim to rim. Here's what it's like to go down and up 24 miles in a dayWhen we pulled up to the North Kaibab trailhead parking lot just before 6 a.m., it was already full of cars dropping off eager hikers. Dressed in shorts and jacket for the cool morning temperatures on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, I could feel the… Nov 02 20November 02, 2020Article at azcentral
Frontier's CEO says it's safe to get on a plane. We asked the CDC and here's what it saidFrontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle wants to clear the air. After implementing a variety of safety measures including masks and temperature checks, he believes air travel — even during the new coronavirus pandemic — is safe. "It's literally one of the… Aug 11 20August 11, 2020Article at azcentral
Flagstaff braces for weekend visitors during COVID-19. Here's what travelers should know Miranda Sweet implemented every recommendation from Coconino County Health and Human Services as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when she reopened Rainbow's End, the women's boutique she has owned in downtown Flagstaff for 22… Jul 13 20July 13, 2020Article at azcentral
Problem with your flight? Why you should slide into your airline's DMs to get helpFORT WORTH, Texas — On the wall in front of Lynn Stines' desk at American Airlines headquarters, several large monitors display brightly colored graphics that give her an idea of how people are talking about the brand on social media. One shows the… Dec 20 19December 20, 2019Article at azcentral
'Where we goin' today?' After 57 years, here's why this Phoenix skycap still loves his jobArizona Republic Cars move along the curb outside Terminal 2 as if in a choreographed ballet, each gliding to a stop in front of the skycap stand. Doors and trunk lids swing open in rhythm, setting up a pas de deux between drivers and their… Dec 16 19December 16, 2019Article at USA TODAY
JSX Air review: What it's like to fly a semi-private airline out of PhoenixSkip to main content It's 8:40 in the morning and I can already feel my heart beating a bit faster and my palms starting to sweat. It's an hour and 10 minutes before my JSX Air flight leaves from the Swift Terminal, a private terminal on the south… Sep 23 19September 23, 2019Article at USA TODAY
Find a better price on your Southwest flight? Here's how to rebook and get some money backSkip to main content No assigned seats? Here are some of the biggest things that set Southwest Airlines apart from other carriers. Nearly every time I write a story about a Southwest Airlines fare sale, a disappointed reader posts on social media… Aug 13 19August 13, 2019Article at USA TODAY
Explore the Instagram-famous falls in Utah that only allow 150 hikers dailySkip to main content KANARRAVILLE, Utah — The trailhead to the idyllic hike here used to be a secret among locals. Shadowed by the internationally known grandeur of Zion National Park just 45 minutes away, Kanarra Falls attracted few… Aug 08 19August 08, 2019Article at USA TODAY
I got a $21 Vegas-to-Phoenix flight by buying at the airport. Here's how you can, tooSkip to main content Flight cancellations and delays are a big pain. Here are five tips to help you get moving again. Nicole Schaub, Arizona Republic For a while, I've wanted to test a trick I'd heard about how to get rock-bottom fares on low-cost… Apr 18 19April 18, 2019Article at USA TODAY
