Travel and commuting

Flying blind: Apps help visually impaired navigate airport

Chieko Asakawa knows those challenges firsthand, and she has also devised a remedy. Asakawa has been blind since she was…

July 9, 2019

Travel

Jet lag no more: Frequent flyers share their tips for crossing time zones

Jet lag is the resulting physiological dysfunction that happens when your circadian rhythm is interrupted.Associated Press file Jet lag is…

July 7, 2019

Travel

Airport shortcuts can ease the rush to the gate

Flying from Orlando, Florida, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on one of the busiest air-travel days of the year, he took…

July 7, 2019

Travel

Chief says shorthanded TSA will handle July 4 travel surge

Passengers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. The chief of…

July 2, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

To enjoy a staycation, have a clear purpose

Instead, he’s taking a staycation, a getaway popularized after the Great Recession that’s seeing a resurgence this year. MMGY Global,…

June 30, 2019

Travel

Go to Grand Junction: Food, drink, art and outdoor options you can’t miss

Food, drink, art and outdoor options you can’t miss

June 30, 2019

Travel

E-bikes encounter rocky road to approval despite popularity

They’re something more than a bicycle, something less than a motorcycle

June 29, 2019

Travel

30 tents abandoned by climbers add to trash pile on Everest

Budget expedition companies charge as little as $30,000 per climber, cutting costs including waste removal. Everest has so much garbage…

June 26, 2019

Travel

Select few allowed to swim in Hearst Castle pools

The foundation will allow members to pay for a swim in the outdoor Neptune Pool on four dates this year,…

June 25, 2019

Travel

How to fly with kids: It takes more than a wing and a prayer

Because flights can be long and delays happen, be prepared to entertain your children. You know those American Academy of…

June 23, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

On your next trip, expect the unexpected

When he arrived in Switzerland, the cruise line dropped some bad news on him: Because of low water levels on…

June 23, 2019

Travel

Can Americans still go to Cuba? Yes, but it’s harder

Bobbie Bryant, 41, of Orlando, Fla., holds a fan that she got in Cuba as she arrives back to Port…

June 22, 2019

Local News

Durango retiree buys one-way ticket to Asia

Five-month journey brings joy, teaches patience

June 17, 2019

Travel

Take a carry-on – and send that checked bag packing

By traveling with a single bag, you’ll have more flexibility. If your flight is canceled, a carry-on allows you to…

June 16, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Where in the world shouldn’t you go?

Here’s how to answer that question before you make plans. “There is no officially maintained list of off-limits locations,” says…

June 16, 2019

Travel

New York’s High Line park marks 10 years of transformation

A decade later, there’s no question the High Line has been a resounding success as an engine for tourism and…

June 15, 2019

Travel

Big Brutus attraction adds another coal mining shovel

The Joplin Globe reports that a ceremony to dedicate the Markley shovel is slated for 1 p.m. Saturday at the…

June 12, 2019

Travel

Summer vacation may provide an up-close view of climate change

National parks reflect rising temperatures, declining air quality

June 9, 2019

Travel

4 ways to be a good traveler in the age of overtourism

In cities and destinations around the world, from Barcelona to Bali, “overtourism” has become a year-round problem. When fields of…

June 8, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

It’s a challenge to stay healthy while traveling

“Once we started getting better, we heard from other passengers that half the ship had had the same virus, and…

June 8, 2019

Travel

Tales of fish, dogs and shipwrecks from the Turks and Caicos islands

Courtesy of Esther Greenfield The whiz-bang vending machine A little earlier, in the Caicos Xpress Airlines departure lounge, we sit…

June 7, 2019

Travel

Carnival will pay $20M over pollution from its cruise ships

Carnival Corp. President Arnold Donald, left, arrives at federal court, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Miami. Carnival Corp. is in…

June 3, 2019

Travel

‘Dr. Beach’ ranks the best sand in the U.S.

Those are among the reasons Oahu’s Kailua Beach Park has been selected as the best stretch of sand for an…

June 2, 2019

Travel

10 common travel scams – and how to avoid them

Don’t get swindled on your next trip

June 1, 2019