And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding.

The Naples fire was just one of 59 wildfires in Florida, burning 28,532 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service.

With expanded service to warm-weather destinations, new routes from Nashville, and overnight flights from Hawaii, Southwest is giving travelers more options for holiday and year-round travel.

Ukraine is one of only two countries in the "do not travel" advisory, but travellers to the likes of Sweden and Spain are told to "exercise increased caution." ...