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Laid low by time: A tiny English village abandoned during WWII

Explore Britain’s southern coast carefully enough and you can still find relics of the dark years when the country awaited…

August 11, 2018

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New York City moves to rein in Uber with cap on ride-hail vehicles

Yellow cabs make their way across 42nd Street outside Grand Central Terminal in New York. The City Council approved a…

August 9, 2018

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Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummification workshop

The discovery which includes a mummification workshop and a shaft, used as a communal burial place, is located at the…

August 8, 2018

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How to get rid of a timeshare

Buyers can cancel a timeshare purchase if they do so within the “recission period,” which varies by state and ranges…

August 7, 2018

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How and why to find a good travel agent

Tourists walk the beach of Maya Bay, Phi Phi Leh island in Krabi province, Thailand. The American Society of Travel…

August 5, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to protect your devices from the rigors of the road

In a grocery store parking lot, my son accidentally knocked my new Pixel 2 phone out of my hand, sending…

August 5, 2018

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The land that shaped LBJ: Texas ranch shows President Johnson’s struggles, triumphs

Four years earlier, Johnson had won re-election in one of the greatest landslides in U.S. history and passed a slew…

August 4, 2018

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Lonely Planet launches its first guidebooks to cruising

The three new books out this summer are “Cruise Ports Alaska,” ‘’Cruise Ports Caribbean” and “Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern…

August 2, 2018

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TSA considering ending screening at small airports

It is unclear how advanced the proposal is and whether it will ever be adopted. Still, aviation-security experts reacted with…

August 1, 2018

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Death Valley sets tentative world record for hottest month

Tourists walk along a ridge at Death Valley National Park, Calif. Preliminary data show that Death Valley set the world…

August 1, 2018

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New Mexico city bordering Navajo Nation sees tourism jump

Officials in Gallup, New Mexico, say the city has seen a 7 to 10 percent increase in visitation over last…

July 31, 2018

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2 minutes, 8 barrels: Surfer takes an epic ride into history

In this image made from video, surfer Koa Smith rides a wave off the coast of Namibia, on the Western…

July 30, 2018

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Travel insurance: When to buy it, when not to

If a trip is interrupted by unforeseen emergencies like weather, travel insurance may cover your losses as well as expenses…

July 29, 2018

An American in Spain

After a year in Spain, there is so much I’ll miss

It is true that as one gets older, time moves faster. I know that for our kids, our year in…

July 29, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

The mystery of the missing hotel trash cans

They’re disappearing from some hotel rooms lately. Guests such as Jon Martin want to know why. “There seem to be…

July 29, 2018

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Hardly roughing it: Luxury tents, gourmet meals redefine camping on NYC island

Hotel? Not exactly. It’s actually a campground of high-end tents on New York City’s Governors Island, the latest outpost for…

July 28, 2018

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Despite trade flap, Canadians visit U.S.

accounts for largest number of international visitors

July 27, 2018

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Disappointed visitors leave Yosemite as fire rages nearby

River Martinez, 10, breaks camp at the Upper Pines Campground in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on July 25, 2018. Martinez’s…

July 26, 2018

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Jamestown mystery: Whose bones have been uncovered?

Archaeologist David Givens uses a precise survey to tool to map remains that scientists are working to identify.Timothy C. Wright/The…

July 25, 2018

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Passengers recount moments after lava hit Hawaii tour boat

Damage to the roof of a tour boat after an explosion sent lava flying through the roof off the Big…

July 24, 2018

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From trails to exhibits, parks aim to increase accessibility

David Allgood uses a trail adapted for persons with disabilities to view a scenic overlook of the Green River at…

July 23, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

For people with diabetes, air travel can present challenges

Rowan, who is a diabetic, needs to carry hypodermic needles with her for medical reasons. So she struck a deal…

July 22, 2018

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Adults roam free on this night at the museum

New York, elsewhere, slumber parties are a hit

July 22, 2018

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Canoeing in the quiet beauty of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

Just a few hours earlier, I had been portaging on an ankle-deep muddy trail with that 55-pound canoe balanced over…

July 21, 2018

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Hawaii town hopes lava tourism will bring economic relief

A glow from the eruption of the Kilauea volcano is seen over Pahoa, Hawaii. The small, rural town of Pahoa…

July 20, 2018

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Scenic California highway near Big Sur reopens after slide

The newly built, two-lane stretch of road in Big Sur opened two days ahead of schedule, the California Department of…

July 19, 2018

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Archaeologists find ancient pottery workshop in Egypt

Thursday’s statement by the Antiquities Ministry says the workshop is situated close to the Nile River in Aswan province in…

July 19, 2018

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California woman describes finding cliff plunge survivor

This Friday, July 13, 2018, photo by Chad Moore shows 23-year-old Angela Hernandez of Portland, Ore., after she survived a…

July 18, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to keep a big group from smothering your trip

Most hotels and cruise lines try to balance the needs of groups and those of individual guests. When all goes…

July 15, 2018

Travel

Psychology museum explores what makes us human

Oddities, insights from past to present

July 15, 2018