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Should you upload your ID before you travel?
“This seems like an outrageous and unwise request,” Schoen says. “We’d be happy to show our government ID to our host or even mail a paper copy. But we don’t…
Travel
Airlines slash flights, freeze hiring as virus cuts travel
A Delta Air Lines passenger jet plane, a Boeing 737-900 model, approaches Logan Airport in Boston. Airlines are seeing a sharp drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations in…
Travel
‘Into the Wild’ lures the unprepared into Alaska’s wilderness
After numerous deaths, footbridge over dangerous river proposed
The Travel Troubleshooter
Are city passes worth it? Here’s how to tell
But the card was less useful than I’d hoped. São Jorge Castle and some other key attractions weren’t part of the program, although the card qualified me for an admission…
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Raphael fever hits Italy but art isn’t immune from virus
But no money can guarantee that Italy’s outbreak of coronavirus, the largest in Europe, won’t play havoc with the three-month run in Rome of this year’s eagerly-awaited art blockbuster. Nervousness…
Regional News
Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets
Economic bump might not be worth the trouble
Travel
Sand Creek Massacre site draws indigenous people who pray for victims of genocide worldwide
And when you arrive at the Sand Creek Massacre site, you’ll find open plains and a few markers. The rest is up to you. This quiet piece of land tucked…
The Travel Troubleshooter
Strategies for vegans to eat well on their next vacation
Plant-based diets are growing in popularity, but most tourist destinations still cater to the comfort-food crowd. There are large parts of the country – indeed, the world – without vegan…
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Virus fears keep guests trapped in sunny ‘luxurious prison’ in Canary Islands
Holidaymakers in Tenerife, one of the most popular year-round destinations in the Canary Islands, will only be able to have an occasional dip in one of the many pools at…
Travel
Airline, cruise stocks pummeled on fear of spreading virus
A man wearing a face mask passes by empty ticket counters at the Daegu Airport in Daegu, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. South Korea reported another large jump in…
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Traveling back in time to Tombstone, Arizona
Visitors come for the famous shootout, but there’s much more to see
The Travel Troubleshooter
Why travelers don’t value their time – and what it means for your next vacation
“I have taken longer flights and endured longer stopovers when I’ve had the time,” he says. “When I don’t have the time, I’ll pay the higher fees and go with…
Travel
SpaceX aims to launch up to 4 tourists into super high orbit
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft undergoing acoustic testing in Florida. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, SpaceX announced it is working with Space Adventures Inc. to take tourists into a high orbit.…
Business
Santa Fe officials want daily flights to LA amid film boom
Officials said such flights would have a significant impact on the economy of northern New Mexico, the Albuquerque Journal reports. American Airlines is set to temporarily restore weekly direct flights…
The Travel Troubleshooter
How to get a travel company to respond to your complaint
People like John Dignam want to know. He recently tried to redeem two “free” flight vouchers on Spirit Airlines. He and his daughter had received them when they volunteered to…
Travel
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
Disinfection equipment is carried by a worker as precautionary measures against the spreading of novel coronavirus, at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. So…
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British Airways flight crosses Atlantic in less than 5 hours
A British Airways flight landed early Sunday morning at Heathrow Airport in London after leaving John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York just four hours and 56 minutes earlier.…
The Travel Troubleshooter
Credit card benefits for travelers are vanishing – what can you do?
Among the biggest recent cuts: Discover deleted several key benefits for travelers, including purchase protection, auto rental insurance and flight accident insurance.Chase cut its lost-luggage protection, travel accident insurance, and…
Local News
It might be dry in town, but San Juan Mountains receive steady snowstorms
Purgatory Resort reported 11 inches in four days; more to come
Local News
Durango to Bayfield: U.S. Highway 160 sees high rate of crashes
Stretch is one of busiest traffic areas in La Plata County
Travel
Why your next vacation should be in Sicily
The Temple of Concordia in the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. It’s one of seven Greek temples in the area that date to ancient times and have…
The Travel Troubleshooter
Facial-recognition technology stokes privacy concerns
“I didn’t show any form of picture ID, yet the machine that took the picture was able to recognize my face and issue the corresponding ticket with my information,” says…
Travel
Hotel design trends: Lobbies and rooms with a point of view
That’s changing. Now, many designers are looking to the cities and neighborhoods where hotels are located for decorating inspiration. The vibe inside is skewed more ‘’living room’’ than ‘’lobby.’’ And…
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Photos: Spanish towns embrace peculiar old festivals
The best-known ones are in the summer, including running with bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona or hundreds of people throwing ripe tomatoes at each other near Valencia. But…
Travel
China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions
Tourists from China take pictures at the New England Aquarium in Boston. With tens of millions of Chinese ordered to stay put and many others opting to avoid travel as…
The Travel Troubleshooter
Should you take the train? Here’s how to decide
On another level, it doesn’t make any sense at all. Round-trip tickets for my family of four on the Pacific Surfliner cost $248, and the trip takes about an hour…
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U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’
A flag is waved outside the White House, in Washington. The Trump administration is coming out with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting a practice known as “birth tourism.” That…
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New rules could bump emotional-support animals from planes
Oscar the cat, who is not a service animal, sits in his carry-on travel bag after arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Industry officials believe hundreds of…
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