Travel and commuting

London on a budget: How to save on airfare, lodging and more

But what if you’re just looking to feel like a prince (or princess), not spend like one? Here are a…

May 30, 2018

From snipers to moms: World War II exhibit focuses on women

A new exhibition opening Friday at the International Museum of World War II in Natick, Massachusetts, highlights just that –…

May 29, 2018

Travel

Car camping Airbnb-style: Just jump in and go

service rents you all the gear you need, plus the car

May 27, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Chatbots are the travel industry’s new conversation piece

After a few false starts, these automated programs that answer basic questions, find deals or secure refunds are slowly coming…

May 27, 2018

Travel

5 survival strategies for camping on the cheap

Jim Cleveland sets up a camera at his campsite at sunrise as he prepares for the solar eclipse Aug. 21,…

May 27, 2018

Travel

Plaque shows landmark status for civil rights leaders’ home

More than 100 people, including the couple’s friends and relatives, gathered for a ceremony Thursday outside the home. “Every time…

May 25, 2018

Travel

Mount Rushmore to improve avenue of flags in $14M renovation

Maureen McGee-Ballinger is chief of interpretation and education at the popular landmark. She told the Rapid City Journal that the…

May 23, 2018

Travel

Toxic cloud caused by Hawaii volcano lava emerges over ocean

Joe Kekedi watches as lava enters the ocean, generating plumes of steam near Pahoa, Hawaii Sunday. Kilauea volcano that is…

May 21, 2018

Travel

Photo gallery: Fire, steam, fascination as Hawaii lava rolls on

The dangers are stacking up, and the residents dealing with a more than two-week-long eruption from the Kilauea volcano are…

May 21, 2018

Travel

New Hampshire’s ‘people’s forest’ marks 100 years, seeks new connections

In October 2013, leaves begin to change color along the Presidential Range in the White Mountain National Forest, visible from…

May 20, 2018

An American in Spain

Stamina required for this joyous, raucous Spanish wedding

Our family was lucky enough to be invited because it was a true cultural experience, as well as one of…

May 20, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

When it’s about luggage, basic isn’t a bad thing

The Lifepack Carry-on Closet is a hard-sided spinner with a shelving system inside that expands and attaches to the handle.…

May 20, 2018

Travel

California beach town’s shift to marijuana creates a stink

This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents…

May 19, 2018

Travel

Lego-obsessed crowd packs convention every June near Chicago

Brickworld Chicago is a convention aimed at adults. Teens are welcome. So are tweens. But better nab a grown-up, boys…

May 18, 2018

Travel

Hawaii volcano eruption costs tourism industry millions

Gases rise from a fissure near Pahoa, Hawaii. The new fissure in Hawaii’s Puna District sent gases and lava exploding…

May 16, 2018

Travel

Record 72 million tourists came to Orlando last year

Park guests relax and cool off with a water mist under the globe at Universal Studios City Walk in Orlando,…

May 15, 2018

Travel

Travel expert Johnny Jet shares his tips for summer trips

John DiScala, better known as the air travel expert Johnny Jet, says to save on airfare travelers should travel on…

May 13, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Should you book your vacation rental through a third-party site?

Of the top 100 vacation-rental sites, 76 percent are third-party sites – Booking.com, TripAdvisor.com and Airbnb.com are the top three…

May 13, 2018

Travel

More tourists seek out volcanic adventures

I had stumbled upon the opportunity to hike to the 2,011-foot summit of Erta Ale while planning a road trip…

May 12, 2018

Travel

Royal wedding: At hotels, $50K packages, Union Jack condoms

A wedding scene from the “Good-Bye” episode of “Suits.” Meghan Markle’s character dreams of getting married at the Plaza Hotel…

May 10, 2018

Travel

Take a grand tour of New England – by bike

The 14-mile Island Line Trail follows Burlington’s waterfront and continues into the middle of Lake Champlain.Courtesy of Island Line Images…

May 8, 2018

Travel

Kilauea volcano claims more than two dozen homes in Hawaii

The lava lake at the summit of Kilauea near Pahoa, Hawaii. Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed homes and forced…

May 7, 2018

Travel

Planning to visit Pikes Peak? Changes are afoot

renovating visitors center at the summit

May 6, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

For summer vacationers, RV sharing is revving up

And not just any RV. Flynn won’t own this motor home, and neither will a traditional rental company. They’ll RV…

May 6, 2018