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Nordic skating on a 4.5-mile trail on a frozen Vermont lake

It’s said to be the longest Nordic skating trail in the United States, offering wintertime entertainment and exercise through a…

January 12, 2019

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U.S. aviation system is starting to show strains from shutdown

A Transportation Security Administration officer works at the entrance to Concourse G at Miami International Airport on Friday. The airport…

January 11, 2019

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On Frontier, flight attendants accept tips

As of Jan. 1, however, Frontier’s 2,200 flight attendants no longer pool their gratuities. Now it’s every man and woman…

January 9, 2019

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Joshua Tree National Park closing over shutdown problems

Closure of the vast desert park is set for 8 a.m. Thursday and will allows staff to address sanitation, safety…

January 8, 2019

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Jamestown honors women essential to Virginia’s founding

A Jamestown settlement historical interpreter sews shirts in a re-created fort. The new “Tenacity” exhibition highlights the experiences of little-known…

January 6, 2019

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In 2019, Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years as national park

A mule train winds its way down the Bright Angel trail at Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. The Grand Canyon…

January 5, 2019

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Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, dies at 87

In this Dec. 9, 1998, file photo, Southwest Airlines President and CEO Herb Kelleher speaks at a news conference at…

January 4, 2019

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Human waste, trash overwhelm some national parks in shutdown

A class of eighth-grade students and their chaperones sit in a meadow at Yosemite National Park, Calif., below Yosemite Falls.…

December 31, 2018

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Digital detox: Resorts offer perks for handing over phones

Incentives help guests cut cord to digital devices

December 30, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Readers describe their best, worst trips of 2018

Lots of beer. Tupper, who writes guidebooks with his wife, Elaine, says their visit to “la Dotta” was among their…

December 30, 2018

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The Oregon Desert Trail: A journey through the wild, dry side of the state

Remnants of Morrison Ranch, homesteaded around 1900, stand near Birch Creek Historic Ranch on a bend of the Owyhee River.Emily…

December 29, 2018

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Quake from Mount Etna volcano jolts Sicily, sparks panic

Italy’s Civil Protection officials said the quake, which struck at 3:19 a.m., was part of a swarm of some 1,000…

December 26, 2018

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Lava, ash spew from new fracture on Italy’s Mount Etna

The Etna observatory said a swarm of 130 tremors had been recorded by Monday midday, the most powerful registering a…

December 24, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Language apps help travelers – up to a point

That’s probably not an option if you want to learn a language before your next international trip, but there are…

December 23, 2018

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Hertz hopes biometric scan will speed rentals

In a first for the rental car industry, Hertz is teaming up with Clear, the maker of biometric screening kiosks…

December 23, 2018

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A direct line to the past: The vintage streetcars of San Francisco

A streetcar painted in tribute to Philadelphia runs along the San Francisco waterfront in July.Justin Franz/The Washington Post “I don’t…

December 22, 2018

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El Chapo trial becomes New York’s latest tourist attraction

Australian tourists Wayne Burg and his daughter, Lydia, stand in front of Brooklyn’s federal courthouse in New York where they…

December 19, 2018

Local News

United Airlines adds seasonal flights to Houston and Chicago

Service will begin June 8

December 19, 2018

Travel

Customs officers search more travelers’ devices

A new watchdog report has found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are searching the electronic devices of travelers…

December 16, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

On social media, airlines discover the block

Blocking accounts on Facebook or Twitter is common among social media users. But airlines do it, too. Based on interviews…

December 16, 2018

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In the Bahamas, Cat Island offers spectacular diving and solitude for miles

I am 100 feet deep in a Bahamian sea, finning along a reef wall that plunges like a waterfall of…

December 15, 2018

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In a plot twist, Spirit tops U.S. airlines in on-time arrivals

Spirit Airlines tops the latest ratings for on-time flights, a stunning turnaround for a discount carrier that consistently ranked as…

December 14, 2018

Local News

American Airlines adds seasonal flight between Durango and Chicago

service to the Windy City will begin June 8

December 13, 2018

Travel

Historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat can cruise again

The Delta Queen riverboat is moored at Coolidge Park in 2013 on in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn. President Donald Trump signed…

December 11, 2018

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Sierra snowpack well above average after California storms

At the same time last year, the Sierra snowpack was 47 percent of average, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.…

December 10, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Bigger fines might help airlines focus on service

The Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Transportation, which enforces federal consumer protection regulations, has issued only 16…

December 9, 2018