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Backcountry skiing thrives in New England

Thousands turn out for spring ascents, descents

May 5, 2018

Quakes, lava and gas: Hawaii residents flee volcanic threats

Officials ordered more than 1,700 people out of Big Island neighborhoods near Kilauea volcano’s newest lava flow, warning of the…

May 4, 2018

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Hawaii volcano erupts; county issues evacuation orders

Red ash rises from the Puu Oo vent on Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano after a magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck the Big Island,…

May 3, 2018

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Hawaii poised to ban sale of some sunscreens that harm coral

State lawmakers passed a measure this week that would ban the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate by 2021…

May 2, 2018

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California sues over plan to scrap car emission standards

Gov. Jerry Brown discusses lawsuit filed by 17 states and the District of Columbia over the Trump administration’s plans to…

May 1, 2018

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Brazilian surfs record 80-foot wave in Portugal

The World Surf League says its judges determined that a wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed at Nazare, Portugal, on Nov. 8…

April 30, 2018

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These trips ban cellphones: Could you do it?

People gather at Lisbon’s Comercio square to watch the sun set behind the April 25 Bridge. A new tour company…

April 29, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost

Before a 2011 full-fare advertising rule forbade it, airlines displayed initial “base” ticket fares online without including the mandatory taxes…

April 29, 2018

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‘Star Wars’ fans explore Tunisia’s remote, peculiar desert

One of Tunisia’s vast desert regions is even called Tataouine, like Luke Skywalker’s home planet, Tattoine. And the underground home…

April 28, 2018

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New lynching memorial evokes terror of victims

Each pillar is 6 feet tall, the height of a person, and made of steel that weathers to different shades…

April 26, 2018

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RFK funeral train photo exhibit: Kennedy’s final journey

But RFK’s funeral, particularly the train that took his body from New York City, following a funeral Mass at St.…

April 24, 2018

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Hiking the authentic Great Wall of China, without the crush

The author’s mother-in-law follows the narrow path westward along the Great Wall of China at the Moya Shike Natural Scenic…

April 23, 2018

An American in Spain

Savoring the ambiance of village life in northern Spain

We based ourselves in the little town of Villaviciosa to explore the Spanish region of Asturius. The nearby Playa de…

April 22, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers have plenty of reservations about hotels

“Scents,” she says, “and smoking in hotel rooms.” Sattler, a psychologist from Los Angeles, is one in a billion. That’s…

April 22, 2018

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Crews with seeds, corals restore broken environment in Puerto Rico

A long road back from Hurricaine Maria

April 21, 2018

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Wine and waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge

The region’s geology has given rise to a wine industry that’s growing in both number and reputation, with more than…

April 20, 2018

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Nepal honors 1st conquest of Everest without bottled oxygen

Minister for Tourism Rabindra Adhikari praised the climbers at a ceremony in the capital, Kathmandu. Italian Reinhold Messner and Austrian…

April 19, 2018

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North Dakota tries to establish Theodore Roosevelt library

“I have always said I would not have been president had it not been for my experience in North Dakota,”…

April 18, 2018

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Icons of American West on display in new museum – in Florida

In downtown St. Petersburg, all of those icons of the American West are on display in a new museum. It’s…

April 17, 2018

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Former U2 stage to be centerpiece of Utah aquarium expansion

But soon, the dome-shaped metal stage structure known as “the Claw,” which stands as tall as Niagara Falls, will have…

April 16, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers can protect themselves from hidden fees

When it comes to new travel fees, the sky’s the limit. Or, in Liz Pollock’s case, the fourth floor of…

April 15, 2018

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A new model for travel? Pay a local $25 a day to plan a trip

ViaHero offers authentic, personal experiences

April 15, 2018

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Kayaking, diving in Micronesia’s turquoise waters

How did I end up drenched, emotionally drained and out a few thousand dollars in electronics in this remote island…

April 13, 2018

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Trump slump? International arrivals data may be wrong

Visitors to the Statue of Liberty stand in line to board a ferry that will cruise the bay around the…

April 13, 2018