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In Maryland, visitors can follow Harriet Tubman’s footsteps

The $21 million Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is in Church Creek, about a two-hour drive from Baltimore. It…

March 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Will long airport lines plague spring-break travelers?

Associated Press file You do, don’t you? That’s when Transportation Security Administration screening wait times doubled under the weight of…

March 12, 2017

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Old California beach cottages set to become visitor rentals

The state Coastal Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a $30 million development permit to rebuild the wood cottages, the Orange…

March 11, 2017

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Trump slump? Signs of drop in international tourism to U.S.

The U.S. Travel Association says there are “mounting signs” that the Trump administration’s policies are having a “broad chilling effect…

March 10, 2017

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Hawaiian Airlines flight diverts after dispute over $12 blanket

The airline confirmed that flight HA7 from Las Vegas was about an hour into its trip Wednesday when the plane…

March 9, 2017

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A chat with the man who took over Lonely Planet at age 24

Lonely Planet CEO Daniel Houghton was just 24 when he became head of Lonely Planet in 2013. Since then, he’s…

March 8, 2017

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Texas town looks to tell story of Mexican guest workers

The crumbling white adobe buildings at Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, a town along the Rio Grande about 620 miles…

March 6, 2017

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Should you talk politics on a vacation abroad?

Some says listen more than talk, others welcome dialogue

March 5, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers fret about Wi-Fi, but it might be about to get better

Don’t take my word for it. Just ask Wendy Lewis, who says she spends a good part of every trip…

March 5, 2017

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Denver’s Harlem of the West legacy endures amid change

The neighborhood was once called “The Harlem of the West.” It’s a place where Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Miles…

March 4, 2017

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Cyprus expects a record number of tourists to arrive in 2017

That’s on top of a record-setting 2016, which saw almost 3.2 million holidaymakers arrive – a 17 percent increase over…

March 3, 2017

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United to start direct Hawaii-to-Denver flight in June

United Airlines announced Monday that beginning in June it will offer daily summer service between Colorado and Kailua-Kona, West Hawaii…

March 2, 2017

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Mayor says LA’s historic Angels Flight returning to service

The narrow-gauge railroad that for more than a century hauled people 298 feet up and down the city’s steep Bunker…

March 1, 2017

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What to look for when you’re booking a photo safari

Most safari operators guarantee face time with animals and birdlife but those assurances come with varying degrees of viewer comfort,…

February 28, 2017

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In Pittsburgh, ‘Fences’ and August Wilson’s Hill District

“Fences” is one of 10 plays that Wilson wrote chronicling African-American life. Nine of the plays are set in Pittsburgh…

February 27, 2017

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Iran’s people, culture, history delight Durango visitors

My wife, Jan, and I visited this ancient land last year. We toured through Tehran, with its marvelous National Museum,…

February 26, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Whose armrest is it, anyway? A lesson in seat etiquette

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald -DURANGO, CO- 09/12/2013 – A Frontier Airlines A319 aircraft takes to the sky after take off from…

February 26, 2017

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Zika? It hasn’t gone away, but some travelers are shrugging

Virus less prevalent in winter; caution urged for spring, summer travel

February 25, 2017

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A pub crawl in charming Dingle on Ireland’s southwest coast

The town is known for its pubs. Dick Mack’s has a walk of fame outside that lists the celebrities who’ve…

February 24, 2017

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United, American begin selling cheaper economy-class fare

American Airlines and United have started selling cheaper “basic economy” fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious…

February 23, 2017

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Events, trail celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday

Wright, considered America’s best-known architect, was born June 8, 1867 in Richland Center. The self-guided trail was announced last year.…

February 22, 2017

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New York’s Met Museum offers exercise amid world-class art

New York City’s cavernous Metropolitan Museum of Art has been holding lively morning workout sessions this winter amid its prized…

February 21, 2017

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Northern New England gets buried in snow, and skiers love it

The biggest snowstorms of this season, followed by days of flurries, have unloaded more than 2 feet of snow –…

February 20, 2017

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Heli-skiing pristine powder in British Columbia

Sublime runs in the high peaks of Canada

February 19, 2017