Travel and commuting

How to get a reluctant airline to compensate you

Associated Press file Gerrard Hattfield knows what that’s like. The entrepreneur was flying from Durban, South Africa, back to his…

February 19, 2017

Local News

Denver talk radio host could visit Durango

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Durango is competing as a destination against Cañon City, Steamboat Springs, Vail and Buena Vista. It’s…

February 17, 2017

Travel

Spring break ideas: From beaches to Europe to new museums

From beaches to Europe to new museums

February 16, 2017

Travel

Bison, cars endangered by deep snow in Wyoming’s Grand Teton

Three bison linger on a plowed area of Antelope Flats Road, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Park officials have…

February 15, 2017

Travel

U.S. says canceled flights declining, fewer bags getting lost

And it says airlines had one of their best years for on-time arrivals, although it wasn’t a record and December…

February 14, 2017

Travel

Albania promotes its underwater archaeology, for tourism

The Albanian National Coastline Agency opened an exhibit Monday of 30 photographs showing underwater finds of potential archaeological significance from…

February 13, 2017

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport sees dip in traffic

Construction and oversight will be examined

February 12, 2017

Travel

Tales from a train: Across the U.S., Amtrak travelers tell their stories

Where are you traveling on this train? And where are you traveling in life? I traveled around the U.S. on…

February 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Before you use a flight-delay compensation company, think twice

That’s what happened to Björn Bieneck after he flew from Copenhagen to Dulles International Airport on Scandinavian Airlines recently. The…

February 12, 2017

Travel

New exhibit explores rural influence on modern American art

“Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950” opens Sunday at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.…

February 11, 2017

Travel

How do you move a 6-ton Civil War battle painting? Slowly

Visitors view the Atlanta Cyclorama, the colossal Civil War painting in Atlanta. The painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta from…

February 10, 2017

Travel

Tourism industry debating impact of Trump travel ban

Visitors view the Statue of Liberty during a ferry ride to Liberty Island in New York. The travel industry is…

February 9, 2017

Travel

American travel to Iran up in the air

Trips canceled because of attempt at travel ban

February 8, 2017

Travel

Cruise news for 2017: Alaska boom, more in-depth experiences

Alaska expects record visits

February 5, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to avoid toll roads on your next trip

In Orlando, Florida, it’s called State Road 528, also known as the Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway. In Miami, it’s Florida…

February 5, 2017

Travel

Winter in Athens: History without the heat

Explore the cradle of Western civilization without the crowds

February 3, 2017

Travel

Alabama town expanding Harper Lee attractions

Working with Lee’s attorney Tonja Carter and others, local businessman and philanthropist George Landegger has purchased the 1909 bank building…

February 2, 2017

Travel

Nearly 9 million visitors traveled to Hawaii in 2016

A view of the Kapalua coastline in Maui, Hawaii. The Hawaii Tourism Authority says 8.9 million visitors came to Hawaii…

February 1, 2017

Travel

On location: Real places that inspired scenes in Oscar-nominated films

A diner in Miami, a house in Pittsburgh and a pier in Los Angeles: All of them are real places…

January 29, 2017

Travel

Travel Q&A: How to sleep on red-eye flights, vet vacation rentals

Comfortable clothes, a pillow and an eye mask can help passengers sleep on a red-eye flight. And a seat upgrade…

January 27, 2017

Travel

How to be an American tourist in Tokyo

Answers to questions about toilets, menus and naked bathing

January 26, 2017

Travel

Henry Ford Museum changing name to reflect innovation focus

The museum now will be known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The museum was founded by auto…

January 23, 2017

Travel

National park visits hit a record high

But with more people, come more problems

January 22, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers, get ready to be your own advocates

The incoming presidential administration has signaled that it intends to undo a wide range of federal regulations, many of which…

January 22, 2017