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2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Lauren Matison |Ruffin Prevost

Firings, resignations and delays in seasonal hiring have clouded the coming vacation season at the 433 sites and 85 million acres managed by the National Park Service. Parks are already closing campgrounds, cutting hours and reducing services, and insiders are predicting a challenging summer. Weeks after President Donald Trump took office, the administration abruptly dismissed more than 1,000 permanent, full-time NPS workers, and at least 700 more took buyouts.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Lauren Matison |Ruffin Prevost

Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks. Staffing cuts at Yosemite, above, and other popular national parks are likely to make the coming vacation season especially challenging for travelers. Credit... Video by Loren Elliott For The New York Times Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ruffin Prevost

8 hours agoIt can sometimes be tempting to lock up our phones and keep them out of sight when traveling. For one, this would allow us the much-needed reset and disconnect many smartphone users desperately need. (The no phones policy at the Thailand wellness resort in Season 3 of The White Lotus was onto …

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Ruffin Prevost

Bargaining, a common practice in many countries, may seem daunting to first timers. Here are some tips to get a fair deal, and maybe even make a new friend. When you buy something at your local supermarket, you generally pay the price on the tag - easy. But in places like Turkey, Vietnam, Egypt, Morocco, Peru, China and West Africa, prices are not always set in advance. You may find yourself haggling over the cost of souvenirs, produce, taxi rides and more.

4 weeks ago | yellowstonegate.com | Ruffin Prevost

The head of Park County’s tourism marketing agency has been chosen to lead the tourism bureau for Fayetteville, Arkansas. Ryan Hauck, executive director of the Park County Travel Council, or Cody/Yellowstone, was selected Monday as new CEO of Experience Fayetteville. Hauck joined PCTC in June 2021 to replace retiring director Claudia Wade. He had previously worked as director of sales for Western Leisure, a Utah company that creates custom tours for tour operators.