In case you missed it: Reporters do grueling work to test Resort Pass, a family has a scare on the high seas and we want your photo for our Travel contest.

Quick trips

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Is Resort Pass worth the money? We tried it at three hotel pools. 

We found pros and cons to some one-day getaways, which are available across the country.

Close call

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Father who saved daughter did not see her fall off cruise ship, police say

Videos show crew members pulling the man and his 5-year-old from the water after he jumped in after her.

Fresh trails

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5 new National Recreation Trails to explore this summer

These newly designated sites add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

Share your snaps

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Submit your photo to the 2025 Washington Post Travel contest 

We want to see your shore shots and picnic pics! Submissions must be received before July 26.

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From the archives

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18 little things to cool you down on a hot vacation

Mist your face. Dress like a fly fisherman. Whatever it takes to stay cool.

Destinations

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Seven miles off the Massachusetts coast, Martha’s Vineyard is one of the purest examples of set-jetting, the travel trend based on visiting movie or TV show sites. Since Steven Spielberg’s crew landed on Martha’s Vineyard, little has changed, at least aesthetically. 

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“People on ‘Jaws’ pilgrimages can walk through these locations and really feel like they’re on the movie set,” said Mike Currid, a summer resident who has been leading “Jaws” walking tours for 15 years. 

This summer’s special events mark 50 years of that terrifying beach blockbuster.

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We set out to rank the best airports in the United States, so we enlisted Department of Data columnist Andrew Van Dam to build an airport-ranking algorithm — and we needed your help. Did your local airport make the cut?

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