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The Travel Troubleshooter

Avoid these travel hacks for a smoother summer vacation

Consider what happened to the Lufthansa passenger who tried one of the oldest travel tricks in the book, a strategy…

June 1, 2019

Travel

Sound barrier to chase seals, prevent shark attacks debated for Cape Cod

Beachgoers keep an eye on the seals swimming at Coast Guard Beach in North Eastham, Mass. A plan to develop…

May 29, 2019

Travel

Grand Canyon limits North Rim water use after pipe damaged

The National Park Service announced Thursday that public laundry and shower facilities are closed as well as public restrooms with…

May 27, 2019

Travel

Tips for snapping safe selfies while traveling

focused on your surroundings, don’t be selfish

May 26, 2019

Travel

Back to the future: New York’s TWA Hotel is a stylish work in progress

What the hotel doesn’t want is for guests to hear even a murmur of jet-engine noise from adjacent taxiways. To…

May 25, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

What’s next for traveler-friendly legislation?

What do passengers say they want? Transparent pricing. Fair business practices. And a little more legroom on the plane, please.…

May 25, 2019

Travel

The Wave could see a rising tide of visitors on Utah-Arizona border

considers raising limit at Utah-Arizona hiking destination

May 19, 2019

Travel

An Oregon retreat: Surrounded by wilderness, remote lodge offers rustic luxury

The dogs, pets of lodge staff and guests, stuck close to their humans until the do-si-doing commenced. Now, they watch…

May 18, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to get the most out of the summer travel season

Fewer travelers, for one. MMGY Global, a travel and hospitality marketing and research company, projects a significant slowdown in overall…

May 18, 2019

Travel

With 75 million travelers, Orlando remains most-visited place

Orlando had 75 million visitors last year as the theme park mecca continued to be the most-visited destination in the…

May 15, 2019

Travel

U.S.-Canada border transfers raise fear of delayed crossings

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials stand at the new border crossing facility on the U.S.-Canadian border in Derby Line,…

May 13, 2019

Regional News

Daily commercial flights begin at Telluride airport

Officials with the Telluride Regional Airport say Denver Air Connection, a partner of United Airlines, will begin daily flights to…

May 12, 2019

Travel

The shows on this cruise line rival Broadway

134 productions in 50 theaters on 26 ships

May 12, 2019

Travel

Infamous gangster’s prison cell wasn’t as luxurious as he claimed

When mobster Al Capone was jailed in Philadelphia in 1929, one newspaper portrayed his cell as a luxurious lockup, adorned…

May 11, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Get a jump on renewing your Global Entry membership

A majority of Global Entry members who joined the program in 2012 to 2014 are applying for renewal now, according…

May 10, 2019

Travel

Grounded Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets means U.S. airlines will operate about 200 fewer daily flights than planned during…

May 8, 2019

Travel

Big Boy steam locomotive chugs to post-restoration debut

Big Boy No. 4014 rolled out of a Union Pacific restoration shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Saturday morning as hundreds…

May 6, 2019

Travel

Blame social media for parking fee at river overlook

Arizona spot grows exponentially in its popularity

May 5, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to avoid basic economy class airfares

At least as far as passengers like Sue Elwell are concerned. She’s planning to visit her mother in Albany, New…

May 5, 2019

Travel

Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

forecasts 3-foot rise in sea level by end of century

May 4, 2019

Local News

One step at a time, Durango airport moves toward terminal expansion

Officials cobble together improvements after voters rejected $40 million tax

May 1, 2019

Travel

Notre Dame fire was a warning bell. But will Europe listen?

Historic monuments do not receive regular maintenance

April 28, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Rethink that emergency exit row seat

The rows leading to the “overwing” emergency exits usually still have the humane 36 inches of space necessary for quick…

April 28, 2019

Travel

In India, election workers travel 4 days, 300 miles to get to 1 voter

Election workers in India traveled 300 miles over four days across winding mountain roads and river valleys on behalf of…

April 27, 2019