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No vapes or beer: Here's what you can and can't bring to Disney parks

Do you know every item that is banned at Disney's theme parks? Here's what to know before your upcoming trip to the theme parks in Florida.

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'Yellowstone' fans will love these 10 all-inclusive family resorts

'Yellowstone' fans will love these 10 all-inclusive family resorts

Fans of the TV series "Yellowstone" can live out Dutton-inspired adventures at these top U.S. dude ranches and all-inclusive family resorts.

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What to know about Disneyland Paris: Tickets, rides, when to go and more

Get firsthand tips on preparing for a visit to Disneyland Paris, including the best attractions, tickets, hotels, and transportation.

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Ibiza unplugged: Best things to do in Ibiza besides party

We go beyond the pulsating music to explore the best things to do in Ibiza, from the best hotels to lesser-known pristine beaches.

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'We take care of family': When accessible travel is hard to find, families forge their own paths
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'Endo has stolen so much': Traveling with endometriosis requires planning
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What people with disabilities and their families wish fellow travelers would know and do
USA TODAY has been exploring some of the unique but prevalent challenges faced by travelers with disabilities. Here's what they want you to know.
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'Crawling to my seat': Some travel experiences can be avoided with better technology
Smartphones and technology have alleviated some of the stress of transportation for disabled travelers. Google and Microsoft are among the top apps.
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What cruises are like for plus-size travelers: 'The worst part ... is getting on the flight'
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Flying is the hardest part of travel for plus-size passengers: Here's how to make it easier
Plus-size travelers have extra things to consider when flying, from seat width to lavatory sizes, before they even get on a plane.
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'It's a pretty common experience for me to be treated rudely by strangers': Traveling while fat
Before fat people even get to our destination, we have to figure out how we're going to get through the flying part.
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The 'walk of shame' some theme park visitors dread: 'It's like you're climbing the gallows'
Theme park rides clearly state if there are minimum height requirements, but visitors of different body sizes are often left to guess if they'll fit.
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How flights to nowhere can help 'lessen the anxiety' for travelers with autism
What it was like during the Breeze Airways exercise meant to help travelers with autism get comfortable with flying.
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'We take care of family': When accessible travel is hard to find, families forge their own paths
Travelers with disabilities are used to facing accessibility challenges. They and their families are used to forging their own paths.
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'Endo has stolen so much': Traveling with endometriosis requires planning
I realized it was crucial to schedule trips around my cycle, I could travel more easily if I made sure to stay home during my period.
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What people with disabilities and their families wish fellow travelers would know and do
USA TODAY has been exploring some of the unique but prevalent challenges faced by travelers with disabilities. Here's what they want you to know.
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'Crawling to my seat': Some travel experiences can be avoided with better technology
Smartphones and technology have alleviated some of the stress of transportation for disabled travelers. Google and Microsoft are among the top apps.
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What cruises are like for plus-size travelers: 'The worst part ... is getting on the flight'
Here's why some plus-size travelers have found cruising to be a largely inclusive way to travel.
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Flying is the hardest part of travel for plus-size passengers: Here's how to make it easier
Plus-size travelers have extra things to consider when flying, from seat width to lavatory sizes, before they even get on a plane.
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'It's a pretty common experience for me to be treated rudely by strangers': Traveling while fat
Before fat people even get to our destination, we have to figure out how we're going to get through the flying part.
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The 'walk of shame' some theme park visitors dread: 'It's like you're climbing the gallows'
Theme park rides clearly state if there are minimum height requirements, but visitors of different body sizes are often left to guess if they'll fit.
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The top 10 best beaches around the world. See which ranked No. 1.

These are the world's top 10 best beaches according to votes from more than 1,000 travel professionals as part of World's 50 Best Beaches annual list.

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The magical island of Santorini, Greece
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The Hula O Na Keiki competition fosters the next generation of dancers
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July 4th holiday travel booms with busy airports and crowded highways
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New glass-bottomed bridge in Vietnam offers stunning views for brave adventurers
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The world from above: Powerful aerial photos from the last week
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Need inspiration for your next adventure? Here are some waterfalls you can go chasing.

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The magical island of Santorini, Greece
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U.S. officials ordered the immediate grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after an incident which left a gaping hole in the side of an airplane.
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Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort brings familiar characters, fun decor and culture to the parks. Halloween Time runs through October 31, 2023.
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When a destination welcomes its travelers, there's the potential to make lasting memories. These are the top 10 most welcoming world cities in 2023.
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The practice of hula is sacred but was once banned. Hula O Na Keiki is a children's hula competition that proves the art is far from dead.
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The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the pandemic.
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Vietnam opened the Long Bach bridge, a 2073-foot long glass-bottomed bridge on April 29, 2022 suspended some 490 feet above a lush, jungle-clad gorge.
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Great American Vacation

No vapes or beer: Here's what you can and can't bring to Disney parks

'Yellowstone' fans will love these 10 all-inclusive family resorts

'Yellowstone' fans will love these 10 all-inclusive family resorts

What to know about Disneyland Paris: Tickets, rides, when to go and more

What to know about Disneyland Paris: Tickets, rides, when to go and more

Ibiza unplugged: Best things to do in Ibiza besides party

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The top 10 best beaches around the world. See which ranked No. 1.

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The magical island of Santorini, Greece

U.S. officials ordered the immediate grounding of Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after an incident which left a gaping hole in the side of an airplane.

Camille Fine

Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort brings familiar characters, fun decor and culture to the parks. Halloween Time runs through October 31, 2023.

Sandy Hooper

When a destination welcomes its travelers, there's the potential to make lasting memories. These are the top 10 most welcoming world cities in 2023.

The practice of hula is sacred but was once banned. Hula O Na Keiki is a children's hula competition that proves the art is far from dead.

Kathleen Wong

The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the pandemic.

Vietnam opened the Long Bach bridge, a 2073-foot long glass-bottomed bridge on April 29, 2022 suspended some 490 feet above a lush, jungle-clad gorge.

The world from above: a roundup of the most powerful aerial photos taken over the last week.

Camille Fine

From Zimbabwe to Venezuela and California, here are waterfalls from around the world.