Travel and commuting

New Trump rules on Cuba travel leaves winners and losers

A man walks past a television set showing U.S. President Donald Trump signing the new Cuba policy, in a living…

June 27, 2017

Beware of price increases when traveling solo

Hotel rates, cruise-ticket prices and tours quote rates based on double occupancy. Go alone and you’ll pay a single supplement…

June 25, 2017

Travel

Summer vacation: Never mind the hike. Where’s the hammock?

For Americans, relaxing is top vacation priority

June 25, 2017

Travel

Ready to go it alone? Tips for solo travel

The former investment banker decided to sell her belongings five years ago and hit the road. She since has lived…

June 23, 2017

Travel

Traveling alone: For these adventurers, it’s the way to go

For these adventurers, it’s the way to go

June 23, 2017

Travel

Tallest building west of Mississippi River is opening in LA

Here are some things to know about the Wilshire Grand Center: How tall is tall? The 73-story building has a…

June 23, 2017

Travel

Auto club predicts record travel over July 4 weekend

Traffic flows out of downtown Atlanta on the Interstate 75/85 Connector, in Atlanta. More people are expected to put down…

June 22, 2017

Travel

Travel books, from literary pilgrimages to beer tours

– Great American Railroad Journeys. This book is a tie-in to a BBC series of the same name that airs…

June 21, 2017

Travel

Tourists descend as temperatures climb in Death Valley

‘When it’s 120 to 125 (degrees), there’s more customers than there ever is’

June 20, 2017

Local News

Travel Channel is looking for extras in Durango

Reenactment of Butch Cassidy gang train robbery to be held Sunday

June 19, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Can travelers avoid being given a digital pat-down?

Newman, a stay-at-home mom from Portland, Oregon, has heard about Sidd Bikkannavar, the American citizen who was asked for his…

June 18, 2017

Travel

Woman crosses West to fulfill a last wish

Will leaves $800,000 to dozen national wildlife refuges, parks

June 18, 2017

Travel

Summer of Love turns 50: San Francisco puts spotlight on counterculture

San Francisco celebrates with festivals, exhibits, lectures

June 16, 2017

Travel

River pilgrimage takes paddlers on 400-mile spiritual quest

For four days, the 82-year-old retired doctor was part of the first leg of a 40-day pilgrimage of canoeists and…

June 13, 2017

Travel

Minutes from U.S., museum tells story of the Mexican Revolution

Cultural sites, in particular on the Mexican side, rarely get much attention. But within a 20-minute walk from the Stanton…

June 11, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

You’ve never heard of these people, but they’ve changed the way you fly

They’ve helped create federal agencies that make air travel safer. And they’ve brought competition and transparency to the skies. They…

June 11, 2017

Travel

Flying with pets: How to make it easier for them and you, too

Traveling with pets has become easier thanks to pet-friendly hotels. But air travel is a bigger challenge than a road…

June 10, 2017

Travel

Mexico protects ancient temple while hotel is built above

The find could spark nightmares for any squeamish hotel guests: The carefully severed neck bones of 32 people were found…

June 9, 2017

Travel

Dakotas buffalo trail tour traces story of American bison

A bison munches grass in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota. From historical details of Native Americans’ final…

June 8, 2017

Travel

Oh the Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss museum opens its doors

Walking into the museum that opened to the public Saturday in the author and illustrator’s hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts, is…

June 7, 2017

Travel

Trump Organization to launch ‘American Idea’ hotel chain

Eric Danziger, CEO of Trump Hotels, left, joins Eric Trump, center, and Donald Trump Jr., both of whom are executive…

June 6, 2017

Travel

Advice from a travel doctor: Plan ahead, pack your own utensils and don’t get drunk

To avoid travelers’ No. 1 malady, eat fully cooked food, drink bottled water

June 4, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Rash of recent videos could affect airline regulation

She’s done flying, at least for now. “We’re driving,” says O’Leary, a software developer from Tampa. Jeff Kolker is finished…

June 4, 2017

Travel

New American Writers Museum narrates Great American Story

In Chicago, American Writers Museum tells the country’s story

June 2, 2017