| In case you missed it this week: Trans travelers share their experiences; a "pandemic time capsule" found in a plane; and dispatches from a camper van journey. |  (Illustration by El Boum for The Washington Post) #TravelingWhileTrans: The trauma of returning to 'normal'As flights take off again, trans travelers detail past experiences and call for change in TSA protocol. |  (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News) A Delta pilot left a note behind in March 2020. 435 days later, another pilot found the 'pandemic time capsule.'"If you are here to pick it up then the light must be at the end of the tunnel." |  (Ryan Siphers for The Washington Post) My two-day journey in a camper vanRenting a van looks dreamy on Instagram. In reality, it can be a hot, sweaty nightmare. |  (iStock/Washington Post illustration) Airlines have seen an unprecedented rise in disruptive passengers. Experts say it could get worse.Shoves, shouts, flying fists and mask defiance: Bad behavior by air travelers is reaching new heights. |  (Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images) A fully vaccinated cruise set sail in the Caribbean. Two passengers tested positive for covid.The cruise couldn't avoid the virus that shut the industry down 15 months ago. | More from The Washington Post |  (Carson Vaughan for The Washington Post) A restless Chicagoan explores a lesser-known Midwestern destinationIn southwestern Wisconsin, the bucolic Driftless Area is an overlooked gem. | Explore BTW's guidesThere's more to see |  (Sarah Rice, in Portland, Maine, for The Washington Post) | Travel is returning, and we are updating our City Guides to nearly 70 cities around the world so you can plan your dream post-pandemic trip. This week, our featured guide is to Portland, Maine. |  | As one of America's highest national parks, Rocky Mountain National Park is known for its breathtaking vistas. Here, visitors can drive the highest paved road in any national park, the Trail Ridge Road, which crests at 12,183 ft., or hike on 350 miles of trails. In the winter months, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledding are great ways to experience the park.
Keep a look out for the wide variety of animals that call the park home, including more than 60 mammal species, 280 kinds of birds and hundreds of species of butterflies.
If you visit Rocky Mountain or any other national park, snap a photo and tag #BTWparks for a chance to be featured. (📸: iStock) | |
