Travel and commuting

United gives furry comfort

Holiday travelers at DIA greeted by paws and wagging tails

December 22, 2015

Spirit of St. Louis replica soars 88 years after Lindbergh

The just-completed doppelganger is the very spirit of the Spirit of St. Louis. But unlike the plane Lindbergh flew solo…

December 19, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

The confusing realities of driving rentals

“It was night,” remembers Ventola, a lawyer who lives in Denver. “So the lights came on by themselves when I…

December 19, 2015

Travel

Virtual reality a tool for travel industry

‘Next big thing’ in marketing

December 19, 2015

Travel

Tips for caregivers traveling with elderly, frail relatives

Caregivers face an assortment of challenges when traveling with a frail relative or friend or with someone with dementia. Every…

December 19, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reports busy November

American Airlines adds capacity; taxiway project to begin in spring

December 18, 2015

Travel

New Hampshire’s ski shop for the ages

Passion for the slopes fuels this landmark

December 12, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to travel safely in age of terrorism

Holgado, a nurse anesthetist from Burlington, New Jersey, figured wrong. Even though she was scheduled to check in only two…

December 12, 2015

Travel

5 ways to save on your next vacation

One airline ticket at a time Airlines set aside seats in a series of fare buckets or classes. We aren’t…

December 12, 2015

Local News

Durango named top Christmas (and redneck) destination

Durango, with its family-friendly Polar Express, was named one of the top 50 best Christmas destinations by Newsmax.Durango Herald file…

December 7, 2015

Travel

On and off Boston’s beaten path

old and new will delight travelers to Beantown

December 5, 2015

Travel

What it’s like to travel in France now

Americans make annual journey, despite Paris attacks

December 5, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to resolve travel disputes a world away

She had paid the airline Iberia $176 for an “extra legroom” seat on a flight from Chicago to Madrid, but…

December 5, 2015

Travel

Bend’s beer culture is the cream of the hop

Oregon’s craft-brewery mecca turns skeptic into believer

November 28, 2015

Travel

Don’t lose your luggage this winter

bags most common in December, January

November 28, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Ticket-buying ethics: To save or not to save

Turns out he didn’t. One day, he noticed a discrepancy between fares based on the currency used to pay. And…

November 28, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport studies environmental impacts of expansion

Director discusses marketing, name change and passenger numbers

November 24, 2015

Nation & World

Airports see increase in delays on the runway

Construction projects add to increasing taxiway time

November 23, 2015

Travel

Flying for Thanksgiving? Tips to handle delays

47 million Americans to go 50 miles or more from home

November 21, 2015

Travel

Gifts for the serious traveler

warriors offer ideas, inspiration

November 21, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Comfort hacks for flights in economy class

I hear often from readers such as Sue McDonough, who contacted me after flying from Calgary to Washington on United…

November 21, 2015

Travel

Exotic Australia features spectacular coral, unusual wildlife

Tourists from across the globe flock to Cairns (pronounced Kanz) for easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and some…

November 14, 2015

Travel

‘Halal tourism’ serves Muslim travelers

Hotels, apps help faithful follow religious customs

November 14, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Hertz scrubs bills of derided cleaning charge

“Although we appreciate when a vehicle is returned in clean condition, we do not charge a cleaning fee to vehicles…

November 14, 2015