| In case you missed it this week: Where to see peak fall foliage in almost every state; tips for riding a train that will take your car, too; and a breakdown of the CDC's travel warnings. | (iStock/Washington Post illustration) This tool will show you where to see peak fall foliage across the country It's not too early to start planning your leaf-peeping trip. This beloved map can help. | (iStock/Washington Post illustration) Everything you need to know about Amtrak's Auto TrainSkip coach, pack plenty of snacks and other tips from a first-time rider. | (iStock/Washington Post illustration) The CDC's do not travel list, explainedThe agency's warnings often differ from the State Department. Here's how to understand them. | (David Zalubowski/AP) Keep your mask and vaccine cards close: What to expect for Labor Day travelSummer's last big travel weekend may be tempered by the delta variant, but still expect crowds and new covid mandates. | More from The Washington Post | (Erika Mailman for The Washington Post) How my family of four pulled off a Portugal trip during the pandemicTesting and time changes made one family trip to Portugal seem like an obstacle course at times. | Explore BTW's guidesThere's more to see | (Cyril Marcilhacy for The Washington Post) | Travel has returned, and we are updating our City Guides to nearly 70 cities around the world so you can plan your dream trip. This week, our featured guide is to Paris. | | If you're traveling with — or returning home to — unvaccinated children, particularly now with the delta variant surge, you should proceed with caution. However, risks can be minimized with some planning. "If you can go and you're not going to a really crowded place, I think it's still a good idea [to travel] if you keep those precautions in mind in terms of wearing a face mask, social distancing and washing your hands often," said Mike Patrick, a general pediatrician at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Read more from reporter @natbco in this week's By The Way Concierge column, here. | |