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Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas

High in the Himalayas, tourism transforms a way of life

September 16, 2016

Travel

In Vancouver Island’s rain forest, a tree-house hotel fit for a hobbit

A quiet retreat suspended in the Canadian rain forest

September 15, 2016

Travel

The best credit card for your traveling needs

Chase’s Sapphire Reserve credit card comes out on top in comparison with the Citi Prestige card and the Platinum Card…

September 12, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Hotels listen to guest requests – but only up to a point

“I have a headache for about a day,” says Reid, who works for a transportation services company in Washington, D.C.…

September 10, 2016

Travel

Belgrade perfume shop keeps dying craft alive

The Sava Perfumery is the only one of its kind still remaining in Belgrade – a small family business of…

September 10, 2016

Travel

Coast Guard’s last lightkeeper looks to 300-year milestone

The nation’s first and oldest lighthouse station and its unique keeper are celebrating a milestone. Boston Light turns 300 on…

September 9, 2016

Travel

Airbnb apologizes for racism complaints, outlines changes

Vacation rental giant announces changes to reservation policies

September 8, 2016

Travel

Delta’s quest to end lost airline luggage

Delta invests $50M in radio-tracking system for bags

September 3, 2016

Travel

A Manhattan revival: 15 years after Sept. 11, downtown is thriving

The revitalization of the city’s downtown, powered by $30 billion in government and private investment, includes not just the reconstruction…

September 3, 2016

Travel

Have phone, will travel – to Silicon Valley

Tourists seek selfies at Silicon Valley icons

September 2, 2016

Travel

Historic commercial flight from U.S. lands in Cuba

Passengers of JetBlue flight 387 holding a United States, and Cuban national flags, pose for photos in front of the…

August 31, 2016

Travel

Zika fears quietly benefit some travel destinations

American Southwest sees an uptick in summer visitors

August 27, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Answers to your summer travel questions

Zika. You’ve got enough to worry about, between making sure your hotel reservations match your arrival dates and ensuring that…

August 27, 2016

Travel

Stick sculptor earns global following for soaring creations

The towering, whimsical shapes Patrick Dougherty creates by twisting and weaving sticks together have gained him an international following. Now,…

August 27, 2016

Travel

Can you find Sinatra’s legacy in Las Vegas?

Yes, but it will take a little work

August 26, 2016

Travel

Your essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks

The 59 U.S. parks are stark and arid, elevated and lush, watery and forbidding. They’re wild. And perhaps most important,…

August 25, 2016

Travel

Soldiers in UK’s Scottish unit plan 340-mile U.S. canoe trip

Pvt. Ryan O’Malley, foreground, and Color Sgt. Jim Gould of the Royal Regiment of Scotland paddle a canoe at the…

August 22, 2016

Local News

Endangered mice found near Durango-La Plata County Airport

Plans for access road to be revisited

August 22, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

When airline computers fail, everyone loses

Last month, Southwest Airlines canceled 2,300 flights after a router in one of its data centers failed, delaying hundreds of…

August 20, 2016

Travel

An African safari from the eyes of a guide

Tourists learn alongside locals training in Kenya

August 20, 2016

Travel

Lava meets the sea in fiery show in Hawaii

Thousands watch pops, sizzles, explosions

August 20, 2016

Travel

Wandering moose inspires 400-mile trail from New York to Canada

Advocates liken it to pilgrimage route in Spain

August 19, 2016

Travel

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add zip line

The elevated cable rides have evolved from a novel way to explore jungle canopies to almost necessary additions to lure…

August 17, 2016

Travel

Can insurance help if you cancel a trip out of fear?

Police officers patrol the Grand Place in central Brussels. Cancel-for-any-reason insurance is expensive to buy but provides refunds if you…

August 13, 2016