Travel

Charting a new course

La Paz, reconfigured crew repairs boat to chase the dream

February 15, 2014

Where heroes worked

The group’s mission was to save cultural treasures during World War II. And just like the group’s previously unsung accomplishments,…

February 15, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

It’s easy for your credit card to be compromised

A day later, her friend Jennifer Henderson got a call from a MasterCard representative. Her card number also had been…

February 1, 2014

Travel

Behind Olympic facades, a crumbling city

The residents of 5a Akatsy street have lived for years with no running water or sewage system. Construction for the…

February 1, 2014

Travel

Sochi: A city of contrasts

palms trees, to snow, to the Winter Olympics

February 1, 2014

More Hands on Deck

Far from home, holidays bring unexpected delights

Eric Elliott watches the sunrise on Christmas morning on Santa Maria Bay, Baja California, Mexico. The crew of the Emma…

January 18, 2014

Travel

Travel agents can play vital role for business travelers

Agents can help travelers, especially business travelers, get better flights and accommodations as well as deal with canceled flights, weather…

January 18, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

What to do if your hotel doesn’t exist

But Hoybook wishes that he had. When he and his family arrived, they found the hotel’s windows and doors shuttered.…

January 18, 2014

Travel

Building winter

Elaborate ice castles draw tourists in Breckenridge, Utah and N.H.

January 18, 2014

Travel

Seattle museum celebrates the silver ball

shares pinball machines from 1960s to modern day

January 4, 2014

Travel

Southwest Airlines ranks last in on-time performance

The Dallas-based airline, the dominant carrier at Chicago’s Midway airport, placed at the bottom of monthly on-time statistics reported to…

January 4, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

Fearing long lines at the airport? An app may help

But that was before Ariens, a nurse recruiter for a hospital in Austin, Texas, discovered a smartphone app called WhatsBusy.…

January 4, 2014

Travel

Destination: Food

Cooking, eating, drinking at new Tampa hotel focuses on culinary

January 4, 2014

Travel

Stonehenge receives modern-day revamp

Tourists now arrive at a gleaming new timber-and-glass visitor center about 1.5 miles from Stonehenge. The famous stone circle tucked…

December 28, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What can you do when an airline offends you?

“At first I didn’t think I read it right,” says White, a student at the University of West Florida. “I…

December 28, 2013

Travel

Jordan’s warm welcome

a tumultous region, an island of tranquility, hospitality

December 28, 2013

Travel

Fliers oppose calls on planes

19 percent back cellphone use in cabins

December 14, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What did federal agencies do for travelers in 2013?

But there’s actually a specific answer: Federal agencies did a lot more than you might think. And, in at least…

December 14, 2013

Travel

Book it

guides offer inspiration, practical advice and a gift option

December 14, 2013

More Hands on Deck

A nighttime scare while sailing to Mexico

The adventure has begun. There are many ways to travel, each with their own quirks and problems. I have traveled…

December 14, 2013

Travel

Travel gifts to keep organized, connected

(Prices were found online mid-November, but will vary by purchase date, retailer and model.) GoPro and power strip Brian Stacey,…

November 30, 2013

Travel

Travels with Fido

– and horror stories – from pet-friendly destinations

November 30, 2013

Travel

Be prepared before flying with your pet

Only if your four-pawed family member can fly with you in the cabin, according to the Humane Society of the…

November 30, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What’s enough time to make a flight connection?

But the flight, booked through United Airlines and operated by Lufthansa – an arrangement known as a “codeshare” flight –…

November 30, 2013

Travel

The castle Hearst built

enchant at hilltop estate above California coast

November 16, 2013

Travel

In Dallas, events will mark assassination anniversary

A visitor photographs the X marking the sport where President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dealey Plaza in downtown…

November 16, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What’s that airline credit really worth?

“Both times, I was initially told that my purchase value would be applied to a future ticket,” says Andrew, an…

November 16, 2013

Travel

Texas house tied to Oswald opens to visitors

The home that once belonged to Ruth Paine, the woman who befriended Oswald’s wife and let her live there with…

November 16, 2013

Travel

‘Festival fatigue’ strikes locals in Michigan town

Officials turned him down, but got the message – from Colombo and others. The City Commission is reconsidering its policy…

November 2, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

Those deliberate flight no-shows have their reasons

The reason? Smith, a technician at an aerospace company in Montgomery Village, Md., ran a few numbers, with frustrating results.…

November 2, 2013