The biggest travel stories of 2017

December 22 December 22     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TRAVEL   travel   Travel year in review: Mother Nature strikes back     From devastating hurricanes to the retirement of the most famous plane of the jet age, 2017 was an action-packed year for travelers.     Read Story     flights           Christmas travel rush: What to expect if you're flying You’ll have lots of company at the airport if you’re flying for Christmas or New Year's. Arrive early, brace for crowds and pack smart.     destinations           10 great family-friendly New Year’s Eve parties Children can celebrate at special parties and events planned with them in mind.     experience           Theme park holidays: Events around the USA Looking for some thrills with your chills? These parks are open to celebrate the season.   Advertisement   experience           The season's sweetest gingerbread displays See gingerbread houses, replicas and displays at hotels and resorts around the world this week.     roadwarriorvoices           Trump name comes off New York hotel The Trump SoHo New York hotel has dropped the Trump name.     roadwarriorvoices           Hilton Garden Inn sees rapid growth in 2017 The upscale brand averaged nearly one opening per week this year, with about one-third of the properties opening internationally.     cruises           Peek inside the cruise ship that just began weekly Cuba trips The 2,004-passenger Norwegian Sky is the largest vessel to launch U.S. to Cuba voyages     travel           Gift guide: Dreamy yachts for the one percent Check out some of the most spectacular boats on the market, both power and sail.     flights           Delta Air Lines sends off its Boeing 747s with grand farewell tour Delta is sending one of its last 747s on an employee farewell tour. It's last regularly scheduled flight on the jet is scheduled for Dec. 20, 2017.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Afghan horse riders compete for the goat during a friendly buzkashi match on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. Buzkashi is the national sport of Afghanistan, where players compete to place a goat carcass into a goal circle. It was banned during t     Popular Stories Here's why sleep deprivation is toxic and will eventually kill you Apple sued by iPhone owners over software that slowed older phones 10 handy things you probably don't know Netflix can do   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108