Visitors to Jalama Beach on California's rugged Santa Barbara County coastline between Point Arguello and Point Conception have a new option just in time for summer trips: overnight accommodations.

Unlike last year, airfare sales have been scant of late, mostly falling into the flash category — think one or two days to book — for summer travel. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, however, have quick sales on autumn travel that end Thursday night, so you have a short time to act. Think about where you want to be this fall — it's really not that far off — and how much you might save by buying now.

For families who love resort vacations, Starwood Hotels and Resorts has rolled out a new perk for its loyalty club members: an all-inclusive dining pass for children. For a flat rate, kids 12 and younger can order meals and beverages from the children's menu or buffet at selected resort restaurants.

We're more than halfway to the finish line on our daily publication of facts marking 100 years since the rediscovery of Machu Picchu. Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins on July 24, 1911. Here, then, as we lead up to the century mark, are 100-plus facts about Machu Picchu, its country, its history and its players. We've been posting one each of the 100 days leading to the anniversary. Read from the bottom up.

At last, here’s a chance for your 9-year-old to rage at sea until 3 a.m. while you’re not around.

Reporting from Yosemite National Park -- It's nearly summer, and swarms of cars, buses and RVs breeze through Yosemite Valley as if on conveyor belts of asphalt. But up here at 8,400 feet, along the snowbound solitude of Tioga Road, winter is still in control.

• Photos: Clearing a mountain of snow off Tioga Road

• Video: Blasting away in Yosemite's high country

Is LAX turning into the next hot dining neighborhood? In addition to the landmark Encounter restaurant that has always been there, there's been talk of adding such well-known favorites as Campanile, Pink's Hot Dogs, Homegirl Cafe, La Brea Bakery and even a fried chicken stand from pop-up king Ludo Lefebvre.

Southwest travelers take note: The wildfires sweeping through eastern Arizona and toward New Mexico have closed national forests and parks, along with forcing the evacuation of smaller communities. On Thursday, officials plan to close millions more acres of parklands because of the fire danger.

In the cramped island of Manhattan, every bit of green space counts. So it's no wonder that the little mile-long High Line park has become a new urban escape for locals and a new stop for visitors.

Take a walk along the High Line, an old elevated railway that's been transformed into a green space, and you'll get a fresh perspective of Manhattan from 30 feet above the Westside. The skinny mile-long greenway opened a second section Tuesday that adds trees and wildflowers to the urban landscape.

"Avatar" fans eager to revisit the lush alien rain forests of Pandora now have their chance with "AVATAR: The Exhibit," which opened Saturday at Seattle's EMP Museum.

High gas prices are starting to slide, but that doesn't mean I would turn down a gas card that comes with my room. Many hotels have made such offers this summer, and now the Expedia travel website has jumped in with gas cards up to $50 for  purchases made with MasterCards.

We're more than halfway home on our daily publication of facts marking 100 years since the rediscovery of Machu Picchu. Hiram Bingham III, a Yale professor, came upon the vine-covered ruins on July 24, 1911. Here, then, as we lead up to the century mark, are 100-plus facts about Machu Picchu, its country, its history and its players. We've been posting one each of the 100 days leading to the anniversary. Read from the bottom up.

Superlative singer-songwriters such as John Lennon are rare, but the next superstar could be about to unleash his or her talent in Las Vegas.

Customer satisfaction with airlines is nosing up for the second year in a row, but higher fares and fees are creating headwinds, a new survey has found.