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Photo tour: Inside Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Horizon

What's it like on cruise giant Carnival's new ship, Carnival Horizon? USA TODAY offers a deck-by-deck look at the 3,954-passenger vessel.

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In New York City's The Gansevoort Hotel Meatpacking, The Chester restaurant hosts a wraparound Biergarten with airy seating amidst lush plants.

Outdoor beer gardens across America
Raise a pint to spring at Bavarian, craft and hipster beer gardens with house brews, al fresco dining, games and live music.

destinations

Here elephants play in the grass in Kenya. Animal activists say riding elephants is unethical.

Animal welfare for travelers: How to enjoy wildlife without harming it
Animal advocacy groups have long called for travel companies to support the welfare of wildlife. Companies such as TripAdvisor and Instagram are listening.

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Also one of the original 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers, the Clearwater includes the Selway and Lochsa Rivers. With an average gradient drop of 31 feet/mile, Lochsa is the Nez Perce Indian word for

America's Wild and Scenic Rivers live up to their name
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (50 years old this year) protected more than 12,000 miles of wild, scenic, and recreational rivers.

destinations

The largest building in Kentucky is the aptly named Louisville Mega Cavern, a former limestone mine that has reinvented itself as a recreation, touring, office and storage center, with a zipline, tours and a mountain bike park.

Notes from the underground: Subterranean sites lure travelers
Some of the best travel destinations are literally just below our feet.

flights

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft is seen in this photo provided by the airline.

The world's top frequent-flier awards for 2018 go to ...
Southwest Airlines took home the coveted title at the 2018 "Freddies," an Oscars-like award ceremony recognizing the top travel loyalty programs.

travel

A plane of Spanish low-cost airline Vueling on its way to land at Barcelona-El Prat airport on April 25, 2018.

House FAA bill would regulate airline seat size, ban voice calls
The House approved FAA bill Thursday with consumer provisions, but Senate must still consider its own version and reconcile it with the House.

flights

Travelers walk during a rainstorm to the terminals at Oakland International Airport on April 6, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.

DOT on-time ratings: Legacy carriers more reliable in latest report
Legacy carriers became more reliable in February. Among the most-delayed flights, the longest international delays were all United flights involving Newark.