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Frustration takes flight over seat assignment fees

But American Airlines wouldn’t give her a new seat assignment unless she forked over another $42. She refused. Shadur, an…

Exploring the pyramid cities of Mexico

A two-week archaeological adventure

Pot tourists can smoke it where they buy it in San Francisco

Rick Thompson, clockwise from bottom left, Keith Baskerville and Xavier Baskerville smoke marijuana while sitting in a booth in the…

Dog dies after airline worker has it placed in overhead bin

A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant ordered its owner to put the animal in…

Sunlight helps ID Hearst Castle painting as 17th century

The markings allowed museum director Mary Levkoff to determine the painting was created by Spanish artist Bartolome Perez de la…

America’s industrial past is drawing tourists in increasing numbers

Six decades after shutting down, Detroit’s Packard Plant – shown here in its abandoned state in 2015 – is being…

Dockless commuter bikes bring convenience, chaos

companies bring bicycles to big cities

New tracking technology could make lost belongings a thing of the past

“My wife and I couldn’t find her,” remembers Lippiner. “We completely freaked out.” Then came an idea that changed Lippiner’s…

In Bhutan, gross national happiness is more important than GDP

Himalayan country tries to modernize without sacrificing culture

Tactics to save money, avoid hassles on vacation

Natasha Rachel Smith was good at math as a teen and was intrigued by personal finance. As an adult, she…

Proposal to name highway for Trump faces opposition in Utah

Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument beyond during the second…

Thinking about trying a cruise? Advice for first-timers

Celebrity Cruises’ Equinox at dock in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ship carries 2,850 passengers, features a real grass lawn,…

Latino civil rights site in Texas named National Treasure

The LULAC Council 60 Clubhouse in Houston remains damaged after Hurricane Harvey inflicted more harm to the aging building. The…

National Park Service weighs new rules for human waste on Alaska’s Denali

Members of the U.S. Army’s High Altitude Rescue Team from Fort Wainwright Army Base near Fairbanks, Alaska, unload supplies from…

When you’re tall, flying isn’t easy

With good reason. At 6-feet-10, the former NBA player has to squeeze himself into economy class seats, which isn’t always…

Igloos built by migrants warm hearts in Italian Alps village

Africans help restaurant owner lure tourists

Studies reveal Uber, Lyft congest cities

Ride-hailing companies not reducing traffic

Today’s volunteers ensure yesterday’s slavery is remembered

A document dated July 12, 1867, titled “Address presented to William Lloyd Garrison,” is part of the Boston Public Library’s…

Airbnb unveils new category of rentals rated by inspectors

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says Airbnb is dispatching inspectors to rate a new category of properties listed on…

Hawaii appeals court sides with lesbian couple denied B&B

Taeko Bufford, left, and Diane Cervelli, right, pose for a photo near Waikiki beach in Honolulu. A Hawaii appeals court…

Hoping for better customer service, travelers turn to Facebook’s Messenger

Instead, Korr, who works for a nonprofit organization in San Diego, clicked on Travelocity’s Facebook page and sent the company…

With enthusiasm, we’ve joined Spain’s obsession with futbol

For Christmas this year, we got our son, Carson, a present that he will remember forever. We bought him tickets…

Girl injured by dog during boarding for Southwest flight

Associated Press file<br><br>Two Southwest Airlines jets taxi before take-off in Phoenix. Southwest Airlines says a child was hurt by a…

Spying’s new HQ: Test your skills at interactive museum

Manhattan attraction offers espionage history, tools of trade

Photos: Cyclists brave cold temps for Bike to Work Day

In South Korea’s Olympic hills, traces of the North abound

These are bitter reminders of the seven decades of the Korean division as they play out in South Korea’s Gangwon…

Caribbean spring break: Ideas, prices, post-hurricane news

The Fort Young Hotel on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The hotel has partly reopened following September’s Hurricane Maria, which…

Underwater archaeology site imperiled in Mexico, experts say

Subaquatic archaeologist Guillermo de Anda said the cave system’s historical span is likely unrivaled. Some of the oldest human remains…

#Vanlife accelerates as rental companies entice people to the open road

He had fond memories, dating to his late-1950s childhood, of family trips in a Volkswagen van. In the early 2000s,…

Here’s why travelers are rethinking rental cars

New ground transportation options are blossoming in the sharing economy. A recent Bank of America review of its credit and…