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Lawsuit: Southwest pilots streamed video from bathroom cam

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft lands at the Southern California Logistics Airport in the high desert town of…

October 29, 2019

Travel

Roadside Bigfoot: This Georgia museum is devoted to legendary beast

Once a BYOB supper club, it’s now ground zero in the search for a legendary beast. Welcome to Expedition: Bigfoot!…

October 27, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

For water safety abroad, don’t rely on your eyes

But 785 million people lack clean drinking water, and at least 2 billion people rely on a drinking water source…

October 26, 2019

Travel

Eyes in the sky: NYC outdoor viewing deck is 100 stories high

Hudson Yards Experiences announced on Thursday that tickets are now on sale for the deck – called “Edge “ –…

October 26, 2019

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Central Park to get first statue honoring women

A one-third scale clay model of Sojourner Truth, left, Susan B. Anthony, center, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton at Meredith Bergmann’s…

October 23, 2019

Travel

Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down in Sydney early Sunday morning after a flight of 19 hours and 16 minutes…

October 21, 2019

Travel

Weather Service winter forecast: A bit warmer, but chaotic

Ice floats in the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan with Jersey City, N.J., visible across the river. The National Weather…

October 21, 2019

Travel

Empire State Building shows off new $165 million observatory

State Building shows off new $165 million observatory

October 20, 2019

Travel

California to build largest wildlife crossing in world

Famous for traveling across two freeways and making a huge Los Angeles park his home, the lonesome big cat has…

October 19, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Agent? Adviser? In travel, terms are changing

The top agents had a defined set of skills and certifications, and they belonged to the same trade groups. So…

October 19, 2019

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New fresco with gladiators discovered in Pompeii

A view of a well-preserved fresco depicting fighting gladiators in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, recently unearthed by…

October 17, 2019

Travel

Conservationists seek protection of California Joshua trees

The petition comes amid rising concern about the future of the crazy-limbed trees with spikey leaves that have come to…

October 17, 2019

Travel

California to ban smoking on state parks, beaches

California State Parks Supervising Ranger Tony Tealdi talks to reporters at the fallen Pioneer Cabin Tree at Calaveras Big Trees…

October 15, 2019

Travel

Kentucky’s underground rock star: Mammoth Cave National Park

On the Wild Cave Tour at Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park, guide Jacob Bolton squeezes through a narrow chute while…

October 13, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Here’s what can get you banned by airlines, hotels and rental car companies

All of the above can land you on the travel industry’s mysterious blacklists – banned from flying, staying or renting…

October 12, 2019

Travel

California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday he had signed a law banning hotels from giving guests plastic bottles filled with shampoo,…

October 9, 2019

Travel

New York library exhibit to pay tribute to J.D. Salinger

From Oct. 18 to Jan. 20, 2020, the library will show materials ranging from family photographs to letters to the…

October 9, 2019

Travel

Exercise guru Taryn Toomey explains her ‘wacky’ in-flight routine

A Korean Air Lines Co. passenger jet takes off at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea.SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg file She…

October 7, 2019

Travel

A mecca for outdoor pursuits, Missoula is rich in culture, too

With a population of about 70,000, Missoula is Montana’s second-largest city. It is an easy day’s drive from both Yellowstone…

October 6, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Do you need an international permit to drive overseas?

Not paying for the document, which translates your American license into 10 languages, could be an expensive mistake. At least…

October 5, 2019

Travel

Stephen, Tabitha King plan changes to iconic Maine home

The home of authors Stephen and Tabitha King in Bangor, Maine. The writers have petitioned the city of Bangor for…

October 4, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

To fight unfair damage fees, always take pictures

Except on a recent trip to Houston. After two exhausting days of driving, I collapsed in the bed of my…

September 28, 2019

Travel

Sam Clemens’ signature appears to be on Mark Twain Cave wall

Samuel Clemens’ signature is seen inside the Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, Mo., Clemens’ boyhood home. Experts say it is…

September 27, 2019

Travel

Fast-moving glacier threatens valley in Mont Blanc massif

Courmayeur mayor Stefano Miserocchi closed down a mountain road and banned access to part of the Val Ferret, a popular…

September 25, 2019