Fueled by nostalgia, retro motels make a comeback

June 18 June 18     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TRAVEL   experience   50 state road trip: Landmarks that represent each state     These destinations each represent an historic, popular, or scenic destination in each state.     Read Story     hotels           Retro motels make a chic comeback Motels, hotels you could drive up to as a kid, are back in style. In their modern incarnation, they have better furniture and food and beverage offerings.     destinations           Just for fun: World's top 10 leisure travel destinations An analysis of booking records shows the destinations where visitors are most likely to be traveling for leisure and not business.     destinations           Valley of Fire: A spectacular day trip from Las Vegas Located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Valley of Fire State Park features spectacular red sandstone spires, arches and other rock formations.   Advertisement   flights           Would you bid 420,000 miles to see a parked plane? These frequent-fliers did Blockbuster bids to see a retired United Airlines Boeing 747 underscore emergence of experiential optoins for frequent-flier and travel loyalty programs.     flights           First look: Delta shows off first Boeing 777 retrofitted with new cabin interior Update includes the new 'Delta One' suites, will give fliers latest cabin interior when they fly on Delta's 777s. Retrofit will take until 2019 for all 777s.     columnist           Ask the Captain: Questions about three-engine jets Older passenger jets were built with three or four engines because they needed the combined thrust when engine technology was not as advanced.     experience           The Emerald City's ultimate ice cream trail Seattle offers some of the country’s preeminent ice cream, from funky flavors to old-school sundaes to plant-based scoops that could pass for dairy.     cruises           Another giant Meraviglia Class cruise ship on the way for MSC Cruises Fast-growing MSC Cruises has ordered yet another giant new vessel. At 183,500 gross tons, the as-yet-unnamed ship will be among the largest in the world when it debuts in 2023.     travel           Here are 10 enchanting tree tunnels (and where to find them) Tunnels of trees have a way of making you feel safe, like walking into a real-life fairy tale.Here are 10 places where you can capture that feeling.       The Day In Pictures Gallery People pause to look at a collapsed house following an earthquake in Ibaraki, north of Osaka prefecture on June 18, 2018. At least two people, including a child, were killed on June 18, after a strong quake rocked the city of Osaka during the morning     Popular Stories Disney issues seizure warning about 'Incredibles 2' for fans with epilepsy Secret VA nursing home ratings hide poor quality care from the public 5 killed in police pursuit crash in Texas involving undocumented immigrants   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 © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108