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April 26, 2020
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United now requires flight attendants to wear masks.


  • United requires face masks and more airline news



    • Aerointerior's Janus concept is a row of three seats where every middle seat is positioned backwards. Fliers in the aisle and window seats face forward in the direction of flight.


  • Future of flying may be plastic shields, backwards seats



    • The InterContinental Mark Hopkins is one of dozens of local hotels working with the city of San Francisco to provide isolation rooms for persons under quarantine.


  • When will San Francisco hotels see a revival?



    • An Air Canada plane prepares to take off from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)


  • Airline service bottoms out. Will a bounce follow?





    • TravelSkills with Chris McGinnis


    • Southwest will extend elite status for Rapid Rewards members through next year.

      Southwest protects its most frequent fliers


    • BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: A United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 06, 2020 in Burlingame, California. In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, airlines are facing significant losses as people are cancelling travel plans and businesses are restricting travel. Southwest Airlines says they expect to lose between $200 to $300 million dollars in the coming weeks. Other airlines like United and Jet Blue are cutting flights. The International Air Transport Association predicts that carriers could lose between $63 billion and $113 billion this year. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

      United’s very grim outlook for 2020


    • Health worker at Dubai Airport takes a blood sample from an Emirates passenger.

      Airline tests passengers for COVID-19 at the airport


    • United's wide-body fleet will return to a number of international routes next month.

      United eyeing international schedule changes for summer [Updated]




    Destinations

    • Oakland
    • Marin County
    • Tri Valley
    • Whistler Tourism
    • Nevada County
    • Alameda County
    • Amador County
    • California Wine Month
    • Gold Country
    • Healdsburg
    • Hayward
    • Lake County
    • Lodi
    • Monterey-Carmel
    • Napa
    • Sacramento County
    • Santa Cruz
    • San Luis Obispo
    • Shasta
    • Silicon Valley
    • Sonoma
    • Yolo County




    Rick Steves

    • Some of the most well-preserved Greek temples in the world � such as Agrigento's Valley of the Temples � are in Sicily.

      Rick Steves: In Sicily, you’ll find Italy at its extreme

    • In late spring, look for luscious cherries in any French produce market.

      Rick Steves: Savoring market day in France

    • Rick Steves: Romantic Sorrento and the Isle of Capri

    • Rick Steves: Market towns of Glastonbury and Wells




    Travel galleries


    • The Westin St Francis is still open and accepting guests according to a friend duo of staffers I talked to-- I might have been one of the few people who darkened the door all day!

      A disturbing stroll through San Francisco’s shuttered hotels


    • At United's San Francisco Maintenance base, workers are making hand sanitizer for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Watch United Airlines make its own hand sanitizer at SFO


    • United flies a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Amsterdam and SFO 7 days a week.

      The largest airlines at SFO in 2019, ranked

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    Paso Robles


    • The guest villa at Dunning Vineyards in Paso Robles.

      Slumber among the vineyards in Paso Robles


    • One of the resident cats catches a nap among the squash at Jack Creek Farms Country Store on Highway 46 in near Paso Robles.

      5 free (or really cheap) things to do in Paso Robles


    • The sweeping lobby at the Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles.

      Suite Spot: Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Paso Robles


    • Customers dine at the Hatch Rotisserie and Bar, a popular restaurant in downtown Paso Robles.

      One Day, One Place: Getting outdoors in Paso Robles



    Oakland

    • The Family Fun Zone at Art + Soul features kid-friendly carnival rides, interactive art and face painting.

      Whimsical fun for the whole family in Oakland

    • The band Phat Luv performs for attendees of the Oakland First Fridays street festival in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, June 2, 2017. The art, music, food and community festival takes place every first Friday of the month, weather permitting. Telegraph Avenue is closed to traffic between West Grand Avenue and 27th Street for the festivities.

      Celebrating the thriving Oakland arts scene

    • Ale, wine trails reveal Oakland’s unique local flavor

    • Vibrant neighborhoods create energetic business climate



    Marin County

    • Two equestrians head out for a sunny day of riding on the Bear Valley Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore in Point Reyes, Calif., on Thursday, April 1, 2010.

      For first-time backpackers, Marin is the perfect place to start

    • Michael Brandt, of Fairfax, California strolling through Redwoods with his acoustic guitar and his dog Davidson at Roy's Redwoods Preserve located in the San Geronimo Valley in California. May 6, 2017.

      Picnic season’s here — stake your spot

    • One Day, One Place: The music never stops in San Rafael

    • Marin County winemakers revive dormant tradition

    • Farm-to-table pop-up dining in Marin

    • Sausalito by land and sea

    • Marin’s best classrooms are found outdoors





    Reno-Tahoe (Sponsored)

    • Article sponsored by Atlantis Reno.

      10 reasons to book your getaway to Atlantis Reno (sponsored)

    • Sponsored by Nakoma Resort

      A Thanksgiving to remember at Nakoma Resort (sponsored)

    • Fairytale weddings at Lake Tahoe (sponsored)

    • A high-altitude grand opening at Nakoma (sponsored)

    • Celebrate the season at Thunderbird Lodge (sponsored)

    • From snow boots to spa slippers: Your perfect ski getaway…



    Sonoma County

    • The Naked Pig in Santa Rosa is a charming farm-to-table restaurant and cafe in the middle of a parking lot. Menu is focused on harvested and foraged foods.

      Trendy district is Santa Rosa’s newest destination

    • Spirit Works a grain-to-glass facility that mashes and ferments in-house, and currently produces vodka, gin, sloe gin, and rye and wheat whiskies.

      Sonoma County’s new artisans filling bottles with hard liquor

    • One Day, One Place: Shoo away ‘Birds’ jitters and play in…

    • Sightseeing via the new SMART train

    • Suite Spot: Graton Resort and Casino, Rohnert Park

    • Insider: Food, wine and community on Valette chef’s menu

    • Tight-knit Petaluma boasts thriving music scene

    • Crista Luedtke’s mini-empire put Guerneville on the map



    Santa Cruz County

    • The Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

      One Day, One Place, Santa Cruz: A beach town like no other

    • Co-owner and chef of Earthbelly, Chad Greer, works in the kitchen in Santa Cruz, Calif. Thursday, March 9, 2017.

      Santa Cruz dining scene shakes off its college town image

    • Love, like the Giant Dipper, has its ups and downs

    • Insider: Ice cream maker has the scoop on Santa Cruz

    • The Santa Cruz garden that launched a movement

    • Suite Spot: Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos focused on the view



    Gold Country

    • Stuart Kelly, a season park aide, helps six-year-old Ryan Sherman, Jennifer Sherman and and nine-year-old Emma Sherman (left to right) pan for gold at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, Calif., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The park encompasses most of the historic town of Coloma where gold was found by James Marshall in 1848.

      Adventures abound in Gold Country

    • A man driving a vintage car pulls onto Main Street in Sutter Creek, Calif., on Friday, March 3, 2017. The town has a historic Main Street with shops and restaurants.

      Modern day entertainment in historic setting

    • Embracing a spirit of discovery, exploration in El Dorado County

    • Historical destinations celebrate Gold Rush roots

    • Wine, adventure, romance in Gold Country

    • Finding happily ever after in Gold Country



    Napa Valley

    • Linda Falls in Angwin, California, on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.

      Sample the landscape, not the wine, in Napa Valley

    • A plate of Malfatti, Gnocchi, and Ravioli covered in a meat sauce and parmesan cheese, at Clemente's Authentic Italian Takeout in Napa, CA, on Monday February 20, 2017.

      Old-time Napa lives on in cheese-and-spinach dumplings

    • The white wines of Cabernet country

    • One Day, One Place: Napa a destination in its own right

    • Fresh finds on Napa’s food circuit



    Amador County

    • Maclain Atkinson tastes wine at Amador Cellars in Plymouth, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. At right is winemaker Michael Long.

      Amador vintners cultivate a taste for the unusual

    • A patron leaves Andrae�s Bakery in Amador City, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

      One Day, One Place: Amador City

    • Drinking in history at Amador County taverns

    • Baker Street West a vintage salute to super sleuth

    • Insider: Berkeley transplant puts down roots in Sutter Creek

    • Suite Spot: Hotel Sutter, Sutter Creek



    Healdsburg

    • Dry Creek Kitchen executive chef Scottie Romano (left rear), Chef Charlie Palmer (right rear) line cook Michael Cochren (left front) and Sous chef Kyle Buchanan (right front) peeping plate during service, Saturday January, 07 2017 in Healdsburg, CA. (Peter DaSilva Special to the Chronicle)

      How sleepy Healdsburg became a dining destination

    • Handouts from Bubble Room at J Vineyards and Winery, 11447 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg

      J Vineyards’ expanded Bubble Room offers bold pairings

    • Drinking in Healdsburg’s cocktail scene

    • Did someone mention free?

    • Meat in the Italian manner



    Whistler Tourism


    • Sea-to-Sky Corridor enriches visitors with diverse cultural…


    • The Sea-to-Sky Corridor: Gateway to an art movement

    • Sea-to-Sky Corridor spans coastal Salish culture

    • Whistler’s shoulder season turning heads with Fall for arts

    • Things to do in Canada with the strong dollar

    • Whistler turns up adrenaline in the summer

    • Whistler ski camps cover everything



    Shasta Cascade Region

    • Mt. Lassen is reflected in Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, July 1, 2016.

      Shasta Cascade’s top rivers, lakes and waterfalls

    • A group of climbers guided by Shasta Mountain Guides leave Bunny Flat to begin their climb up Mt. Shasta, June 29, 2016.

      Mount Shasta: A peak for Muir, mystics and mountaineers



    Hayward

    • Bicyclists use a trail at the Hayward Regional Shoreline in Hayward, Calif., on Saturday, June 11, 2016. The park is located on a former commercial salt flat and is now a reclaimed wetland area.

      Connect with nature, play at Hayward parks


    • Airport Home Appliance going strong after five decades in…

    • Hayward airport goes from army to business jets

    • City known as the ‘Heart of the Bay’ embraces…

    • Free airplane rides for children



    Alameda

    • Michael Schiess, the executive director and founder of the Pacific Pinball Museum, in Alameda, Calif., on Saturday, April 25, 2015.

      From history to pinball, enjoy Alameda’s museums

    • Rosemary Jordan plays one of the several games available to visitors of the tasting room at Alameda Island Brewing Company with Kevin Jordan (left) in Alameda, Calif., on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The microbrewery focuses on fine craft beers.

      Skilled chefs, fresh ingredients at local eateries

    • Military compounds transform into creative space

    • Alameda attracting artists, makers

    • Innovative art scene strengthens community

    • Storybook residence has plenty of tales to tell



    Lake County

    • in Highlands Spring Park on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Wildflowers bloom all around the Highlands Spring Reservoir.

      After the fires, bursts of blossoms in Lake County


    • Soak up the small-town vibes in Lakeport

    • Clear Lake: Over capacity, brimming with options

    • Lake County wineries: Meet the names on the bottles

    • Suite Spot: A Lake County winery all to yourself

    • Insider’s guide to art and wine in Lake County

    • Wine label raises money for Lake County-area fires



    Lodi

    • Winemaker Michael McCay tosses wine out of glass while he swirls it, at TruLux vineyard, in Lodi, California, on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

      Lodi native Zinfandel’s new style

    • Meat is cooked on the grill outside Tin Roof BBQ restaurant in Lodi, California, on Monday, March 14, 2016.

      Tin Roof a haven for Lodi barbecue lovers

    • Amgen Tour rolls into Lodi for 2nd year in a row

    • Pedaling the vineyards of Lodi

    • Provisioning the perfect Lodi picnic

    • One day, one place: The Mokelumne River

    • Lodi’s best fairs and festivals

    • Get the scoop on art, ice cream at Lodi’s Double Dip Gallery




    Destinations

    • Oakland
    • Marin County
    • Tri Valley
    • Whistler Tourism
    • Nevada County
    • Alameda County
    • Amador County
    • California Wine Month
    • Gold Country
    • Healdsburg
    • Hayward
    • Lake County
    • Lodi
    • Monterey-Carmel
    • Napa
    • Sacramento County
    • Santa Cruz
    • San Luis Obispo
    • Shasta
    • Silicon Valley
    • Sonoma
    • Yolo County




    Yolo County

    • A man walks by the Blue Ridge Trail in Yolo County, Calif. on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Hikes such as the Blue Ridge Trail offer great views of the valley.

      Hiking trails offer fresh views of Yolo

    • A man bikes past the Varsity Theater in downtown Davis, Calif. on Friday, March 11, 2016. Davis offers activities for cyclists, diners and nature enthusiasts.

      Davis a town of understated genius

    • Ten steps to success, the Bogle way

    • Uncrowded route leads to Yolo’s laid-back wines

    • Winters winemaker returns to his roots in farming

    • New microbreweries put West Sacramento on map



    Monterey-Carmel

    • Condor #204 (Amigo) soars over the coastline of Big Sur

      Watching California’s wildlife online surges during…

    • As with Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California State Parks closed all visitor centers and museums amid the fear of coronavirus

      Yosemite, other parklands shut down visitor centers

    • Salmon fishing looks promising as season opener nears

    • United dramatically reduces Asia flights + more routes news

    • 4 tips for fine dining in Napa Valley

    • United cancels special Barcelona-bound flights from SFO



    Rick Steves

    • Some of the most well-preserved Greek temples in the world � such as Agrigento's Valley of the Temples � are in Sicily.

      Rick Steves: In Sicily, you’ll find Italy at its extreme

    • In late spring, look for luscious cherries in any French produce market.

      Rick Steves: Savoring market day in France

    • Rick Steves: Romantic Sorrento and the Isle of Capri

    • Rick Steves: Market towns of Glastonbury and Wells




    Travel galleries


    • The Westin St Francis is still open and accepting guests according to a friend duo of staffers I talked to-- I might have been one of the few people who darkened the door all day!

      A disturbing stroll through San Francisco’s shuttered hotels


    • At United's San Francisco Maintenance base, workers are making hand sanitizer for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Watch United Airlines make its own hand sanitizer at SFO


    • United flies a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Amsterdam and SFO 7 days a week.

      The largest airlines at SFO in 2019, ranked



    Travel Troubleshooter

    • My airline is bankrupt — can I get a refund?
    • Should I get a SIM card or an international roaming plan?
    • Hidden national parks: Try these out-of-the-way destinations…
    • Travel Troubleshooter: Flier charged to sit with mother in a…
    • Travel Troubleshooter: Asia trip too challenging — as is…
    • Travel Troubleshooter: Flights canceled, but refund still up…

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