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Tourism industry debating impact of Trump travel ban

Visitors view the Statue of Liberty during a ferry ride to Liberty Island in New York. The travel industry is…

February 9, 2017

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American travel to Iran up in the air

canceled because of attempt at travel ban

February 8, 2017

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Cruise news for 2017: Alaska boom, more in-depth experiences

expects record visits

February 5, 2017

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How to avoid toll roads on your next trip

In Orlando, Florida, it’s called State Road 528, also known as the Martin Andersen Beachline Expressway. In Miami, it’s Florida…

February 5, 2017

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Winter in Athens: History without the heat

Explore the cradle of Western civilization without the crowds

February 3, 2017

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Alabama town expanding Harper Lee attractions

Working with Lee’s attorney Tonja Carter and others, local businessman and philanthropist George Landegger has purchased the 1909 bank building…

February 2, 2017

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Nearly 9 million visitors traveled to Hawaii in 2016

A view of the Kapalua coastline in Maui, Hawaii. The Hawaii Tourism Authority says 8.9 million visitors came to Hawaii…

February 1, 2017

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On location: Real places that inspired scenes in Oscar-nominated films

A diner in Miami, a house in Pittsburgh and a pier in Los Angeles: All of them are real places…

January 29, 2017

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Travel Q&A: How to sleep on red-eye flights, vet vacation rentals

Comfortable clothes, a pillow and an eye mask can help passengers sleep on a red-eye flight. And a seat upgrade…

January 27, 2017

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How to be an American tourist in Tokyo

Answers to questions about toilets, menus and naked bathing

January 26, 2017

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Henry Ford Museum changing name to reflect innovation focus

The museum now will be known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. The museum was founded by auto…

January 23, 2017

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National park visits hit a record high

with more people, come more problems

January 22, 2017

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Travelers, get ready to be your own advocates

The incoming presidential administration has signaled that it intends to undo a wide range of federal regulations, many of which…

January 22, 2017

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Whiskey, wool and walking in Scotland

your thirst at the ‘single-malt capital’

January 20, 2017

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American Airlines to sell restricted ‘basic economy’ ticket

attempt to compete with discount carriers

January 19, 2017

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Harriet Tubman National Historical Park becomes reality

Members of the state’s congressional delegation joined U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in Washington, D.C., for the official signing ceremony…

January 18, 2017

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Lunar New Year 2017 events from NYC to Disney to Vegas

Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, hosts a Lunar New Year celebration from Jan. 20 through Feb. 5. Mickey…

January 17, 2017

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Cuba is high on this year’s must-see travel lists

A classic American car passes the Francisco Blanco tobacco farm in the province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba.Associate Press file…

January 15, 2017

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Destinations for the next generation of road-trippers on Route 66

Now, you go through Saint Louie And Joplin, Missouri And Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty, you’ll see Amarillo Gallup, New…

January 15, 2017

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Tips for traveling the length of the Mother Road

The Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla.Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post Late spring, summer and early fall are the best…

January 15, 2017

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Frommer’s marks 60 years of guidebooks

Frommer’s philosophy – stay in inns and budget hotels, sightsee on your own, eat in small cafes instead of fancy…

January 13, 2017

Local News

New investors plan to reopen M&M truck stop in Cortez

Investors plan to bring back popular eatery, gas station

January 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Guest surveys count; fill out those comment cards

“I found a wet towel and someone’s hairbrush under the bed,” she recalls. “I noted it on the survey.” A…

January 8, 2017

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Ski industry skews big, so smaller resorts tout authenticity

Independent ski resorts use personality to stand out

January 8, 2017

Local News

Durango family caught in chaos after Florida airport shooting

Lawtons returned safely home Saturday

January 7, 2017

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Powder paradise: At Deer Valley, the woods beckon

The powder stashes in the trees are about as good as they get. And that makes a mountain which is…

January 6, 2017

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No winter lull at Zion National Park in Utah

no longer a slow season

January 5, 2017

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Reduced demand could result in vacation bargains in 2017

Nearly half of U.S. travelers surveyed by digital marketing firm Fluent say they don’t intend to take any vacation trips…

January 1, 2017

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America’s Rust Belt: A political force and a destination

its culture to food, ‘flyover country’ should not be missed

January 1, 2017

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Sink neck-deep in hot mineral waters at Budapest baths

tapped hot springs, now you can soak in their grandeur

January 1, 2017