Travel and commuting

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

cca HAVANA – Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto returned to Cuba in late January, more than three years after her last…

March 15, 2026 • By Laura Martínez and Dánica Coto — The Associated Press

Culture (general)

Exploring Mexico and its perceptions

A recent trip to Cancun featured culture, history and conversations about the country

March 8, 2026 • By David Ballantine — Special to the Herald

Gas and Oil

Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks

cca NEW YORK – The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents Monday night in the U.S.,…

March 6, 2026 • By CATHY BUSSEWITZ and MICHELLE CHAPMAN — The Associated Press

Architecture

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century

cca BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height last week, though the magnum opus of…

February 27, 2026 • By SUMAN NAISHADHAM — The Associated Press

Travel

Robotaxis are coming to London. The city’s famed black-cab drivers are skeptical

cca LONDON – The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system…

February 27, 2026 • By KELVIN CHAN — The Associated Press

Holiday or vacation

Trinidad’s creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable

cca PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad –Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down Tuesday as it neared the climax of its famed annual…

February 20, 2026 • By ANSELM GIBBS — The Associated Press

Architecture

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marbles

cca MILAN – A 15th-century statue that once stood outside Milan’s iconic Duomo has found a new home. The Bearded…

February 20, 2026 • By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ — The Associated Press

Local News

Winter storm blows into Southwest Colorado

Whiteout conditions could make travel difficult

February 16, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

cca BINNABARI, India – The beekeepers rise early. They’ve come a long way to spend the winter months in the…

February 13, 2026 • By MELINA WALLING and ANUPAM NATH — The Associated Press

Travel

Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel on the island as U.S. blockade deepens energy crisis

cca HAVANA – Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn’t enough fuel for airplanes to refuel on the…

February 13, 2026 • By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ — The Associated Press

Tourism

Rio’s favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

cca RIO DE JANEIRO – As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the…

February 7, 2026 • By LUCAS DUMPHREYS and ELÉONORE HUGHES — The Associated Press

Economy (general)

Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining

cca LAS VEGAS – Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that…

February 7, 2026 • By JESSICA HILL — The Associated Press

Arts

A historic house in Serbia’s capital hangs on with intimate theatrical productions

cca BELGRADE, Serbia – It may be out of place on a busy downtown street and it may be a…

January 30, 2026 • By JOVANA GEC — The Associated Press

Economy (general)

Tourism in Cuba plummets as tensions with US increase and Venezuela oil shipments drop

cca HAVANA – It’s almost noon in Havana when a handful of tourists tumble out of a small yellow bus…

January 30, 2026 • By DÁNICA COTO — The Associated Press

Air transport

Year-end numbers show visitation to Durango-La Plata County Airport higher in 2025 than 2024

More seats, lower prices and greater convenience driving passenger decisions

January 25, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Animal

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

cca SAN BARTOLOME DE PINARES, Spain – Hundreds of Spaniards watched horses gallop through towering flames, hours before pet owners…

January 24, 2026 • By IAIN SULLIVAN and SUMAN NAISHADHAM

Arts

Olympic visitors to Milan get a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem

cca MILAN – In honor of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Milan cultural officials are for a brief time only allowing…

January 24, 2026 • By NICCOLÒ LUPONE — The Associated Press

Durango-La Plata County Airport

Winter storm could bring heavy snow to San Juan Mountains

Travel expected to be hazardous Friday night into Saturday

January 22, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Fort Lewis College

FLC Outdoor Pursuits to run 16-day Antarctica ski trip for alumni and donors

2027 fundraising effort is ‘once in a lifetime opportunity,’ organizer says

January 22, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Alpine skiing

No snow, no problem: The plastic slope surrounded by sheep that produced Britain’s top skier

Competitors warm up before am interclub ski meeting at Pendle Ski Club in Clitheroe, England, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.…

January 17, 2026 • By STEVE DOUGLAS — The Associated Press

Technology (general)

Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours

Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the newly-restored…

January 17, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — The Associated Press

Alpine skiing

An ice park without ice: How is outdoor industry dealing with a warm winter?

cca The Ouray Ice Park should be a frozen playground by this time in January – with ice chandeliers and…

January 10, 2026 • By Stina Sieg — CPR News

History

New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long

State grants mean new neon, restored gas stations, public art and maybe even a ‘musical road’

January 8, 2026 • By Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

Arts

An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China

A Wolf Supermoon rises over ice structures at the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang…

January 8, 2026 • The Associated Press