Travel and commuting

Hawaii appeals court sides with lesbian couple denied B&B

Taeko Bufford, left, and Diane Cervelli, right, pose for a photo near Waikiki beach in Honolulu. A Hawaii appeals court…

Hoping for better customer service, travelers turn to Facebook’s Messenger

Instead, Korr, who works for a nonprofit organization in San Diego, clicked on Travelocity’s Facebook page and sent the company…

With enthusiasm, we’ve joined Spain’s obsession with futbol

For Christmas this year, we got our son, Carson, a present that he will remember forever. We bought him tickets…

Girl injured by dog during boarding for Southwest flight

Associated Press file<br><br>Two Southwest Airlines jets taxi before take-off in Phoenix. Southwest Airlines says a child was hurt by a…

Spying’s new HQ: Test your skills at interactive museum

Manhattan attraction offers espionage history, tools of trade

Photos: Cyclists brave cold temps for Bike to Work Day

In South Korea’s Olympic hills, traces of the North abound

These are bitter reminders of the seven decades of the Korean division as they play out in South Korea’s Gangwon…

Caribbean spring break: Ideas, prices, post-hurricane news

The Fort Young Hotel on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The hotel has partly reopened following September’s Hurricane Maria, which…

Underwater archaeology site imperiled in Mexico, experts say

Subaquatic archaeologist Guillermo de Anda said the cave system’s historical span is likely unrivaled. Some of the oldest human remains…

#Vanlife accelerates as rental companies entice people to the open road

He had fond memories, dating to his late-1950s childhood, of family trips in a Volkswagen van. In the early 2000s,…

Here’s why travelers are rethinking rental cars

New ground transportation options are blossoming in the sharing economy. A recent Bank of America review of its credit and…

On the trail of Colorado’s birds

Goose Festival explores Southeast Colorado

A record 30M people visited Caribbean despite storms

Visitors spent a record total of $37 billion, up nearly 3 percent compared with the previous year, according to Ryan…

Flights resume on tribal land after fatal Grand Canyon crash

A survivor, lower right, walks away from the scene of a deadly tour helicopter crash Saturday along the jagged rocks…

Exhibit celebrates pulp fiction artist who broke gender barriers

The pioneering artist, who had a brief but productive stint as an illustrator of pulp crime and romance magazines of…

Long-stalled Vegas casino-resort gets new life

This 2009 photograph shows the stalled Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino-hotel project in Las Vegas. The hulking, bluish casino-resort, which has…

Big birthday for Big Easy: New Orleans marks tricentennial

remains one of the most interesting destinations in the U.S.

How to avoid losing it over lost luggage

Two of his checked bags vanished during a multi-connection trip that originated in Baltimore. And when they didn’t show up…

Vintage Vegas neon signs shine for first time in years

But these former Sin City landmarks are missing light bulbs and some of the remaining are cracked or hang by…

Romantic getaway tips from the world’s longest honeymooners

But Mike and Anne Howard took their honeymoon on the road, threw in a sense of adventure and learned to…

Robot makes coffee at new cafe in Japan’s capital

The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo’s downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The…

United joins Delta in tightening rules for comfort animals

A service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of its trainer, John Reddan, while sitting inside a United Airlines…

Lake Placid hosting monthlong Olympic celebration

Lake Placid is one of only three places to host two Winter Olympics. (St. Moritz, Switzerland and Innsbruck, Austria, are…

Airbnb reduces housing availability, drives up rents

rent rises $380 in New York City, up to 13,500 units removed from market