Travel

Ruling overturns FAA rerouting of Phoenix flight paths

Steve Dreiseszun, a resident of the F.Q. Story historic district in Phoenix, holds a graph of the increased noise brought…

August 29, 2017

Travel

‘Spectacular’ autumn foliage is forecast for New England

For the first time in several years, little has conspired against a truly glorious autumn. There’s no more drought, the…

August 28, 2017

Travel

Tell your travel story with Lonely Planet app

People pose for a selfie along the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. Lonely Planet’s new app, Trips,…

August 27, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Don’t let the post-vacation blues get you down

What’s that? You didn’t want to come home? You might have a touch of the post-vacation blues. “It’s like an…

August 27, 2017

Travel

Rugged beauty defines Canadian Rockies

Exploring jagged peaks, deep blue lakes in Alberta

August 26, 2017

Travel

Not just fluff and buff: Spas emphasize wellness over beauty

Wellness rather than beauty was the message this week at the annual International Spa Association event in New York. While…

August 25, 2017

Travel

New tower fuels concerns over changing face of San Francisco

The $1.1 billion skyscraper has already changed the city’s skyline, dwarfing old favorites like Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid.…

August 24, 2017

Travel

We took our 12-week-old to Cuba. You can travel with a baby, too

Coming as a complete surprise, joyous thoughts of raising a beautiful family together were far from our minds. Instead, we…

August 22, 2017

An American in Spain

For Durangoans, embracing life in Spain starts with the food

We uprooted our Durango teenager and grade schooler, left our jobs, found a friend to take our dog and packed…

August 20, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

What to do if a destination gets too popular

Threlfall, an Internet consultant from Greenville, South Carolina, expected to be wowed by Mayan temples and natural beauty when he…

August 20, 2017

Travel

A craft beer revolution is brewing in Russia

This new generation of craft brewers began sprouting in the vodka capital of the world as foreign beers became too…

August 19, 2017

Travel

National Park Service ends ban on disposable water bottles

The National Park Service said in a statement it made the decision to “expand hydration options for recreationalists, hikers, and…

August 18, 2017

Travel

Durango couple soaks up richness of life on Italy’s Amalfi Coast

Enjoying festivals, friends and culture

August 16, 2017

Travel

Guam’s tourism popularity unhurt by North Korea threats

Chiho Tsuchiya of Japan heard the news, but she decided to come anyway with her husband and two children. “I…

August 15, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Checking your work email on vacation? You’re not alone.

More than 62 percent of travelers say they plan to check their work-related email and voice mail, according to a…

August 13, 2017

Travel

Airplane turbulence can be scary, but it’s no cause for alarm

Pilot Patrick Smith describes bumpy air as an issue of “comfort and convenience over safety.”Associated Press file “Most of us…

August 13, 2017

Travel

More than 1 in 5 travelers knowingly or unknowingly carried prohibited items onto aircraft, survey finds

A survey found that younger travelers were more likely to ignore Transportation Security Administration rules.Associated Press file Less than 1…

August 13, 2017

Travel

Bikepacker’s paradise on North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail

For mountain bikers, North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail is such a treasure that people come from all over to…

August 12, 2017

Travel

Hollywood street superheroes struggle with broken dreams

Superman comes from Ukraine, not the planet Krypton, and don’t be surprised to see several Spider-Men and Catwomen of various…

August 9, 2017

Travel

‘Wonderlandscape’ tells story of Yellowstone National Park

Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon by John Clayton.Pegasus Books via AP Clayton visited…

August 8, 2017

Local News

Durango to hold first ever ‘Float to Work Day’

Commuters encouraged to give up car keys for flotation devices

August 8, 2017

Travel

Wrecks, sunken treasures lie under Albania’s coastal waters

ancient vessels to World War wrecks

August 6, 2017

Travel

Icebreaker sets mark for earliest Northwest Passage transit

waters warm, Finnish ship sets mark for earliest Northwest Passage transit

August 4, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

When is it OK to return to a site of disaster?

Like New Orleans, a city forever changed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Or Alabama’s Gulf Coast, peppered by oil pellets…

August 4, 2017

Travel

Slovenia sees tourism boom, thanks in part to Melania Trump

The Slovenian Statistics Office said Monday that some 1,939,000 tourists visited the Alpine country of 2 million in the first…

August 1, 2017

Travel

How to avoid going out of your mind with the in-laws

ground rules, hold your tongue

July 30, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Mandatory resort fees are rising – again

But the site glossed over a small detail: a mandatory daily “resort fee” payable at checkout, which added $306 to…

July 29, 2017

Travel

Road trip: The Overseas Highway from Key Largo to Key West

the highway from Key Largo to Key West

July 28, 2017

Travel

Riding the rails: Touring Rhode Island on a rail bike

Rail Explorers opened in Portsmouth in April as part of the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad. On a gorgeous summer…

July 26, 2017

Travel

Bellying up to Ireland’s other famed brew: Tea

Oliver Cunningham prepares to scoop loose-leaf teas at his Dublin shop, Wall & Keogh.Lynn Freehill-Maye for The Washington Post Dublin’s…

July 25, 2017