At the same time, consumers fed up with tip jars, gratuity prompts and outstretched hands seem ready to end the practice once and for all. It’s an interesting idea. A…
Jet lag sets in when we cross three or more time zones because it upsets on our circadian rhythms.Associated Press file Exhaustion. Gastrointestinal discomfort. Headaches. Difficulty concentrating. Trouble falling asleep…
Wired Icelanders seek to keep remote peninsula digital-free
On this recent morning, a few of the remaining practitioners of an obscure trade and folk culture known as arabbing are taking ponies to get shod in New Holland, Pennsylvania,…
Now, with the dedication of a marker to the late author Eudora Welty, the state is starting a writers trail. Gov. Phil Bryant and National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman…
Hotels stand on The Strip in this aerial photograph taken at dusk above Las Vegas, Nevada.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Its 20-plus suites, known as the Boulevard Penthouses, are the most coveted…
“Freedom over there,” Bates told visitors near the banks of Virginia’s sprawling James River. “Slavery over here.” Jamestown has long been associated with the legend of Pocahontas and more recently…
“Pre-trip anxiety is a form of anticipatory anxiety,” says Marie Casey Olseth, a psychiatrist based in Minneapolis. “It’s not a specific phobia, such as a fear of flying or fear…
Old Sturbridge Village has received a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities it will use to partner with scholars and other consultants for a multi-year study into…
One prominent researcher suggests the presence of younger and smaller great white sharks this summer could be playing a role. Greg Skomal, a state marine biologist leading a five-year study…
More than 2,000 people visited the northern Alaska village of Kaktovik on the Beaufort Sea last year to see polar bears in the wild, Alaska’s Energy Desk reported Monday. The…
This July 11, 2018, file photo, provided by Eric Kremer shows waterfalls normally blue-green turning muddy brown in Supai, Ariz., after flooding the area. The Arizona canyon famous for its…
A provision in the Senate version of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act requires air carriers to disclose their baggage fees, cancellation fees, change fees, ticketing fees and seat selection…
Hoping to open up a side of North Korea rarely seen by outsiders, a New Zealander who has extensive experience climbing the mountains of North and South Korea, is leading…
To visit without venturing outside the 17th century fortification is to miss the outdoor concerts, vistas and history of the hilltop Plains of Abraham, the up-and-coming Limoilou neighborhood where young…
Tourists watch Paris from the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower is seen background.Associated Press file When I booked the trip, I imagined all…
Theater fans flock to Shakespeare in Delaware Park in Buffalo, N.Y. The upstate city is enjoying a millennial-driven renaissance, with hip, affordable restaurants and bars materializing in converted turn-of-the-century buildings.Courtesy…
Culver, a retired attorney from Lumberton, New Jersey, believes her room rate covers the amenities. “But some of my fellow travelers consider this stealing,” she says. “Can you please settle…
Those are great events, but if visitors don’t take in anything else in this southeastern Colorado city, they’re missing out. Love those Pueblo chiles? Why not visit some of the…
Flames forced the evacuation of several nearby villages and sent clouds of acrid smoke toward the German capital. The fire, which was the size of 500 soccer fields, has already…
The low water levels in the river that begins in the Czech Republic then crosses Germany into the North Sea has exposed stones on the river bed whose appearances in…
No plans to extend route beyond seasonal, Saturday runs
Plane tickets from Valencia to Porto, Portugal, for instance, can be around 30 euros. Many people we met in Spain go easily from country to country, especially since being in…
The Republic of Georgia’s Kakheti region, with the Caucasus Mountains in the distance. In addition to ancient winemaking traditions, this beautiful and affordable country has many attractions for both budget…
When Thorp’s airline canceled her flight, delaying her arrival by a day, Avis charged her a $150 cancellation fee for her rental car. “A representative said, ‘Sorry, you had a…
The victim, William Lytton, of Scarsdale, New York, was airlifted to a hospital in Boston, where he was being treated for deep puncture wounds to his torso and leg after…
Among loyalty program members, only 55 percent of respondents said they know how to book and redeem rewards -a statistic that means the rest may be confused about how airlines…
A boat taking off from Apgar heads across Lake McDonald on Monday morning, Aug. 13, 2018. Three fires burning in the park have reduced visibility and air quality.Brenda Ahearn/The Daily…
