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United Airlines’ service begins to improve

“I thought I was imagining it,” says Anne Klein, who works for a marketing agency in Durango. “But United is…

January 29, 2016

Local News

Chance meeting leads to new life for African

Zimbabwean finds new home in Durango

January 23, 2016

Travel

From architecture to cuisine, Phoenix can surprise you

architecture to cuisine, Phoenix can surprise you

January 23, 2016

Travel

Las Vegas cabs overcharge by $47M a year

card fee of $3 called ‘absurd’

January 23, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Can you get sued for a bad review? Yes, you can

Last summer, he rented a home in New York’s Catskill Mountains with his brother. “We were not satisfied, and I…

January 22, 2016

Travel

You don’t have to be a star to love the Sundance Film Festival

Over the years, movies screened in this one-time mining town have ranged from “The Blair Witch Project” to “Little Miss…

January 16, 2016

Travel

Cruise trends: Extravagance and oddities on high seas

Also in 2016 from the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean launches the world’s largest ship, and a new ship from Carnival…

January 16, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Small gestures can win over weary travelers

The zipper on your suitcase, for example. Traditionally, airlines have excluded specific parts of checked baggage, such as wheels, straps,…

January 16, 2016

Travel

Nuclear tourism? No worries, it’s ‘perfectly safe’

than 50,000 worked at top-secret site during WWII

January 9, 2016

Travel

In the Marshall Islands, divers explore shipwrecks, spectacular coral

It was clear right away it was a tuna swimming past because of the distinctive bumps along its back that…

January 9, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

TSA changes body-scanner rules for fliers

Getting checked by the TSA’s advanced-imaging technology used to be entirely optional, allowing those who refused a scan to be…

January 9, 2016

Travel

What to do if science is your passion

Nordic ski instructor Tim Buckley, left, stresses the importance of stretching as he works with beginning classic cross country skiing…

January 2, 2016

Travel

Immerse yourself in San Francisco’s rich culture

But if it’s been awhile since you were here, you’ll be wowed by the Ferry Building’s transformation. Here’s a rundown…

January 2, 2016

Travel

At ski resorts, pampering reaches new high

Ski-in, ski-out used to just refer to prime lodgings that didn’t require a shuttle – or even a walk –…

January 2, 2016

Regional News

Delays, cancellations and complaints about lines at Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport witnessed delays, cancellations and complaints on Monday after a winter storm in the Midwest caused havoc in…

December 28, 2015

Travel

Indigenous Bolivian women scale high peaks

But their helmets, polarized goggles and crampons attached to their shoes give them away as mountaineers who accompany their husbands,…

December 26, 2015

Travel

Places, events driving travel in 2016

These are among the places and events driving travel in 2016. The Olympics Rio de Janeiro hosts the Summer Olympics,…

December 26, 2015

Travel

Paris tourism took hit after attacks but dip could level off

Soldiers patrol in the gardens of the Versailles Palace, west of Paris. Nightly hotel occupancy rates in the two weeks…

December 26, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Flight trouble? This agency can help you

Thornton and her three young children were headed to a ranch vacation in Missoula, Montana. When they tried to check…

December 26, 2015

Regional News

United gives furry comfort

Holiday travelers at DIA greeted by paws and wagging tails

December 22, 2015

Travel

Spirit of St. Louis replica soars 88 years after Lindbergh

The just-completed doppelganger is the very spirit of the Spirit of St. Louis. But unlike the plane Lindbergh flew solo…

December 19, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

The confusing realities of driving rentals

“It was night,” remembers Ventola, a lawyer who lives in Denver. “So the lights came on by themselves when I…

December 19, 2015

Travel

Virtual reality a tool for travel industry

‘Next big thing’ in marketing

December 19, 2015

Travel

Tips for caregivers traveling with elderly, frail relatives

Caregivers face an assortment of challenges when traveling with a frail relative or friend or with someone with dementia. Every…

December 19, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reports busy November

American Airlines adds capacity; taxiway project to begin in spring

December 18, 2015

Travel

New Hampshire’s ski shop for the ages

Passion for the slopes fuels this landmark

December 12, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to travel safely in age of terrorism

Holgado, a nurse anesthetist from Burlington, New Jersey, figured wrong. Even though she was scheduled to check in only two…

December 12, 2015

Travel

5 ways to save on your next vacation

One airline ticket at a time Airlines set aside seats in a series of fare buckets or classes. We aren’t…

December 12, 2015

Local News

Durango named top Christmas (and redneck) destination

Durango, with its family-friendly Polar Express, was named one of the top 50 best Christmas destinations by Newsmax.Durango Herald file…

December 7, 2015

Travel

On and off Boston’s beaten path

old and new will delight travelers to Beantown

December 5, 2015