Airlines often oversell flights, bump passengers
40,000 lost seats against their will last year
DATE: Apr 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Jets deliver desert air show in California
Visitors watch planes fly in narrow Star Wars Canyon
DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Quiet rooms for autistic children popping up at airports
Quiet rooms for children on the autism spectrum are popping up at airports.
Shannon Airport, which serves the southwestern region of Ireland, opened a “sensory room” for children ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
CEO issues new apology as details of passenger’s past emerge
CHICAGO – After people were horrified by video of a passenger getting dragged off a full United Express flight by airport police, the head of United’s parent company said the airline was rea...
DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Ski industry sees another big consolidation with Aspen deal
DENVER – A ski resort company that stretches from Quebec to Colorado was purchased Monday by the Aspen Skiing Co., setting up seismic changes in a sector with few multistate ski operators. ...
DATE: Apr 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Total solar eclipse inspires festivals, drives tourism
Hotels booked years in advance; parks expect record visits
DATE: Apr 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Eruption of wildflowers in California desert draws record crowds
BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif.
An explosion of wildflowers in California’s desert sands is drawing record crowds to see the rare abundance of color called a “super bloom.”
Th...
DATE: Apr 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Following the Ice Age Trail in a new book, Thousand-Miler
Chances are you’ve heard of the Appalachian Trail, the hiking path that runs 2,179 miles from Georgia to Maine. You may also be familiar with the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile route from...
DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Muslim culture show a hit at Children’s Museum of Manhattan
NEW YORK – An exhibition about Muslim cultures around the world is proving popular at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan.
The museum has seen an increase in visitors since the sho...
DATE: Apr 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Bike-sharing rivalry crowds Beijing’s sidewalks
BEIJING – The shiny bicycles in bright orange, yellow or blue are everywhere in China’s most prosperous cities, even in places they probably shouldn’t be.
The two-wheelers are unl...
DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Watch their steps: Track journey of Yosemite bears online
FRESNO, Calif. – Wildlife enthusiasts around the world can now follow the daily journey of Yosemite National Park’s black bears from their laptops and smartphones, tracking the iconic animal...
DATE: Apr 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
A bite of traditional Argentina
In Buenos Aires, a homey meal steeped in culture, good company
DATE: Apr 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
