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A chat with the man who took over Lonely Planet at age 24

Lonely Planet CEO Daniel Houghton was just 24 when he became head of Lonely Planet in 2013. Since then, he’s…

March 8, 2017

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Texas town looks to tell story of Mexican guest workers

The crumbling white adobe buildings at Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, a town along the Rio Grande about 620 miles…

March 6, 2017

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Should you talk politics on a vacation abroad?

says listen more than talk, others welcome dialogue

March 5, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers fret about Wi-Fi, but it might be about to get better

Don’t take my word for it. Just ask Wendy Lewis, who says she spends a good part of every trip…

March 5, 2017

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Denver’s Harlem of the West legacy endures amid change

The neighborhood was once called “The Harlem of the West.” It’s a place where Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Miles…

March 4, 2017

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Cyprus expects a record number of tourists to arrive in 2017

That’s on top of a record-setting 2016, which saw almost 3.2 million holidaymakers arrive – a 17 percent increase over…

March 3, 2017

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United to start direct Hawaii-to-Denver flight in June

United Airlines announced Monday that beginning in June it will offer daily summer service between Colorado and Kailua-Kona, West Hawaii…

March 2, 2017

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Mayor says LA’s historic Angels Flight returning to service

The narrow-gauge railroad that for more than a century hauled people 298 feet up and down the city’s steep Bunker…

March 1, 2017

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What to look for when you’re booking a photo safari

Most safari operators guarantee face time with animals and birdlife but those assurances come with varying degrees of viewer comfort,…

February 28, 2017

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In Pittsburgh, ‘Fences’ and August Wilson’s Hill District

“Fences” is one of 10 plays that Wilson wrote chronicling African-American life. Nine of the plays are set in Pittsburgh…

February 27, 2017

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Iran’s people, culture, history delight Durango visitors

My wife, Jan, and I visited this ancient land last year. We toured through Tehran, with its marvelous National Museum,…

February 26, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Whose armrest is it, anyway? A lesson in seat etiquette

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald -DURANGO, CO- 09/12/2013 – A Frontier Airlines A319 aircraft takes to the sky after take off from…

February 26, 2017

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Zika? It hasn’t gone away, but some travelers are shrugging

less prevalent in winter; caution urged for spring, summer travel

February 25, 2017

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A pub crawl in charming Dingle on Ireland’s southwest coast

The town is known for its pubs. Dick Mack’s has a walk of fame outside that lists the celebrities who’ve…

February 24, 2017

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United, American begin selling cheaper economy-class fare

American Airlines and United have started selling cheaper “basic economy” fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious…

February 23, 2017

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Events, trail celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday

Wright, considered America’s best-known architect, was born June 8, 1867 in Richland Center. The self-guided trail was announced last year.…

February 22, 2017

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New York’s Met Museum offers exercise amid world-class art

New York City’s cavernous Metropolitan Museum of Art has been holding lively morning workout sessions this winter amid its prized…

February 21, 2017

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Northern New England gets buried in snow, and skiers love it

The biggest snowstorms of this season, followed by days of flurries, have unloaded more than 2 feet of snow –…

February 20, 2017

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Heli-skiing pristine powder in British Columbia

Sublime runs in the high peaks of Canada

February 19, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to get a reluctant airline to compensate you

Associated Press file Gerrard Hattfield knows what that’s like. The entrepreneur was flying from Durban, South Africa, back to his…

February 19, 2017

Local News

Denver talk radio host could visit Durango

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Durango is competing as a destination against Cañon City, Steamboat Springs, Vail and Buena Vista. It’s…

February 17, 2017

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Spring break ideas: From beaches to Europe to new museums

beaches to Europe to new museums

February 16, 2017

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Bison, cars endangered by deep snow in Wyoming’s Grand Teton

Three bison linger on a plowed area of Antelope Flats Road, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Park officials have…

February 15, 2017

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U.S. says canceled flights declining, fewer bags getting lost

And it says airlines had one of their best years for on-time arrivals, although it wasn’t a record and December…

February 14, 2017

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Albania promotes its underwater archaeology, for tourism

The Albanian National Coastline Agency opened an exhibit Monday of 30 photographs showing underwater finds of potential archaeological significance from…

February 13, 2017

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport sees dip in traffic

Construction and oversight will be examined

February 12, 2017

Travel

Tales from a train: Across the U.S., Amtrak travelers tell their stories

Where are you traveling on this train? And where are you traveling in life? I traveled around the U.S. on…

February 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Before you use a flight-delay compensation company, think twice

That’s what happened to Björn Bieneck after he flew from Copenhagen to Dulles International Airport on Scandinavian Airlines recently. The…

February 12, 2017

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New exhibit explores rural influence on modern American art

“Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950” opens Sunday at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.…

February 11, 2017

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How do you move a 6-ton Civil War battle painting? Slowly

Visitors view the Atlanta Cyclorama, the colossal Civil War painting in Atlanta. The painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta from…

February 10, 2017