Travel and commuting

Bike-sharing rivalry crowds Beijing’s sidewalks

The two-wheelers are unlocked and tracked using smartphone apps and can be rented for as little as 7 U.S. cents…

April 4, 2017

Watch their steps: Track journey of Yosemite bears online

Yosemite National Park rangers on Monday unveiled a website that allows anybody around the world to track the movement of…

April 3, 2017

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A bite of traditional Argentina

In Buenos Aires, a homey meal steeped in culture, good company

April 2, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Tools, tricks to help you sleep on your next flight

Pamela Wagner falls somewhere in the middle. Though not a white-knuckled flier, she says the noise makes rest impossible. “I’m…

April 2, 2017

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14 ways to survive 14 hours in coach

When I lived in China and traveled home three times a year, making a 14-hour trek from Beijing to the…

April 1, 2017

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3 airliners in near-misses with drones at London’s Heathrow

A plane takes off into the night sky from London’s Heathrow Airport. Three airliners narrowly missed colliding with drones near…

March 31, 2017

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Expeditions to send huge trash bags to help clean Mount Everest

Trekkers hike towards Everest Base camp near Lobuche, Nepal. Mountaineering expedition organizers in Nepal are sending huge trash bags with…

March 30, 2017

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International travelers cite politics as factor in U.S. trips

Some international travelers are citing politics as a factor in whether to visit the U.S. this year, according to survey…

March 29, 2017

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A round-trip flight just for the view – the Southern Lights

A charter plane that left Dunedin, New Zealand, late Thursday flew close to the Antarctic Circle to give the eager…

March 27, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to tip the airline scales in your favor

It’s not an uncommon allegation. And sometimes, it’s actually true. Ticket counter weights in Phoenix, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Seattle…

March 26, 2017

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Professor calculates ultimate U.S. history tour

Here’s the shortest route to 49,603 historic sites

March 26, 2017

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A return to Moscow: Reporter finds the familiar in a changed city

Leonid Brezhnev had a taste for fast, flashy Western cars. So perhaps it’s fitting that Lamborghini, Porsche and Rolls-Royce dealerships…

March 25, 2017

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Travelers sigh as latest attack puts London on terror list

Tourists view parliament from across the River Thames, with Westminster Bridge, right, in London. On Wednesday a knife-wielding man went…

March 24, 2017

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$75 million pledged to protect heritage sites in war zones

French President Francois Hollande, speaking at a donors’ conference in Paris’ Louvre Museum, passionately called on more countries to contribute…

March 23, 2017

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For some airline passengers, new warnings bring new hurdles

A Qatar Airways Airbus A350 approaches the gate at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. As the indignities of modern air…

March 22, 2017

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New security measure could cause travelers to reroute trips

An EgyptAir plane flies past minarets of a mosque as it approaches Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt. A new…

March 21, 2017

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Airlines expect 4 percent rise in passengers this spring

The trade group Airlines for America forecasts that a record 145 million U.S. passengers will fly between March 1 and…

March 20, 2017

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When overseas travelers come to you

Foreign students can teach host families a lot about America

March 19, 2017

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In the wilds of Mongolia

An American city dweller leaves the crowds behind

March 18, 2017

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NYC’s Roosevelt Island to get boutique hotel

The Graduate Roosevelt Island hotel is expected to open in 2019. The boutique Graduate brand has hotels in locations where…

March 16, 2017

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2nd helping: American brings back free meals on some flights

Associated Press file<br><br>American will offer free meals to everyone in economy on certain cross-country flights starting May 1. The decision…

March 15, 2017

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The Grove, a witness to slavery, war and civil rights opens

The Grove, a historical mansion that once belonged to former Florida Gov. LeRoy Collins in Tallahassee, Fla. Calling it a…

March 15, 2017

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More great white sharks appear to be visiting off Cape Cod

A great white shark swims close to the Cape Cod shore in Chatham, Mass. In a February 2017 update to…

March 14, 2017

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Guinness, Airbnb offer Dublin brewery bar for 1 night only

The maker of Ireland’s ubiquitous stout announced Monday it’s hosting the latest “Night At” event by Airbnb, which has staged…

March 13, 2017