Seven places where the world shows off in glorious technicolor

August 23 August 23     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TRAVEL   destinations   Seven of the world’s most colorful places     These seven places are naturally vivid — but you may have to visit to believe it.     Read Story     destinations           Verde Canyon Railroad: Riding the rails through Arizona's red rocks The Verde Canyon Railroad travels above the Verde River and into Arizona's mining past.     experience           Free national parks and public lands in every state As entrance fees rise at national parks, there are still ways to see the glory of nature and the preservation of our history for free.     hotels           10 affordable U.S. beach hotels for a last summer getaway Don’t worry, there’s still time to get away from it all. These 10 affordable U.S. beach hotels will help you squeeze in one last summer hurrah.   Advertisement   destinations           Route 66 in photos: Postcards from Oklahoma Affectionately called "The Mother Road," Route 66 is known for quirky roadside attractions and unique mom-and-pop motels.     cruises           Is the new crop of cruise ships the ugliest ever? You be the judge As cruise vessels have gotten bigger, they've also gotten boxier and (some would say) less appealing to the eye.     flights           Hurricane Lane: Airlines waive change fees With the airline weather waivers, travelers – and locals – can make changes to some itineraries without paying a change fee or recalculated fare.     flights           Last call: Alaska Airlines cuts preflight booze in first class Airline says it is aligning policies of Alaska and Virgin America, which merged in 2106. Virgin America offered preflight cocktails, Alaska did not.     flights           Ooops! Ryanair apologizes after compensation checks bounce Europe's largest discounter says "a tiny number" of checks were issued without a signature because of an administrative error. New checks have been sent.     flights           Delta goes against trends and adds more seat-back entertainment While most airlines are getting rid of seatback entertainment, Delta Airlines announced that they installed a seat-back entertainment system on their 600th aircraft. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard       The Day In Pictures Gallery Pigeons fly past as Muslims gather to offer Eid al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid in New Delhi, India, Aug. 22, 2018. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahi     Popular Stories Coconut oil is 'pure poison,' Harvard professor says in talk on nutrition Man charged in Tibbetts' death was working in Iowa legally, lawyer says Verizon throttled 'unlimited' data of Calif. fire department during Mendocino wildfire   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108