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Kayaking, diving in Micronesia’s turquoise waters
How did I end up drenched, emotionally drained and out a few thousand dollars in electronics in this remote island nation? More importantly, here’s why it was totally worth it.…
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Trump slump? International arrivals data may be wrong
Visitors to the Statue of Liberty stand in line to board a ferry that will cruise the bay around the statue and Ellis Island in New York. The U.S. Department…
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Fly now, pay later: Are travel loans a good deal?
Pedestrians make their way through the arrival terminal as bags are delivered on a carousel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Atlanta. Major airlines including…
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Andy Steves: Travel guidebook and tours for a new generation
Travel guidebook writer Andy Steves holds a copy of his book Andy Steves’ Europe: City-Hopping on a Budget at the Berkeley, Calif., offices of his publisher Avalon Travel. Steves is…
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Airlines getting better in key areas except delays, report says
A report issued by academics who analyze numbers compiled by the Transportation Department and released April 9, found that U.S. airlines are getting better at many things except getting you…
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Enchanted by the dazzling volcanic rocks of Colorado’s Spanish Peaks
Profile Rock is a dike that radiates from the Spanish Peaks in Colorado. To see the world-class formations, the Geological Society of America has looked to Brian Penn for days-long…
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A ‘no’ from the travel industry is not always final
“My family and I would like to travel to Europe this summer,” says Matlin, a financial planner from Cleveland. “I want to purchase airfare as soon as possible to secure…
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Explosives from the World Wars wash up on U.S. beaches
A century after World War I ended, munitions from that and other wars continue to surface on beaches around the United States, usually during beach replenishment projects when they are…
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How do you make a destination autism-friendly?
A Champion Autism Network golf cart is decorated with puzzle pieces, a symbol for autism, in Surfside, S.C., with the Surfside Pier in the background. The golf cart is sponsored…
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Interior backing away from steep fee hikes at national parks
Spectators gaze at El Capitan for a glimpse of climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, as seen from the valley floor in Yosemite National Park, Calif. The Interior Department is…
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Visiting Memphis 50 years after King’s assassination
The city’s role in the civil rights movement and King’s death has long made it a destination for anyone interested in King’s legacy. Museums, churches and even iconic Beale Street…
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Be aware of laws abroad or you’ll court trouble
“They dress immodestly,” says Sheryl Hill, the executive director of Depart Smart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving travel safety. “They bring banned medications. They make inappropriate gestures. I’ve heard…
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A river cruise through the heart of Russia
Two-week journey on the Volga explores country’s long history
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Get lost in 32 rooms of books at the Book Loft in Ohio
The independent bookstore, which opened more than 40 years ago, is a maze of literature, selling everything from the latest releases and best-sellers to children’s and bargain books, from manga…
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Judge declares ‘serial stowaway’ unfit for trial
Cook County Judge Maura Slattery Boyle ordered Marilyn Hartman, 66, to be sent to a secured mental health facility in Elgin, near Chicago. The ruling comes after psychologists for the…
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Thailand to give the beach from ‘The Beach’ movie a breather
Too many tourists cause environmental damage
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Legal woes beset ‘serial stowaway’ who sneaks on flights
Authorities say Marilyn Hartman is a serial stowaway and she recently sneaked onto a plane in Chicago, to London. The local judicial system struggling as to what to do with…
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California ‘pot resort’ asking people to toke up privately
But it likely will be some time before those buds of green and gold that tokers really want are lining the shelves of stores in the California desert town, whose…
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Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules
Popular e-bikes not allowed on non-motorized trails
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United gives $10,000 travel voucher to ‘bumped’ passenger
A spokesman for United Airlines confirmed Friday that a passenger got the big voucher “per our company policy.” He declined to name the person. In a series of tweets, Allison…
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Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules
Popular e-bikes not allowed on non-motorized trails
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Durango nurse aids disabled African children aboard Mercy Ship
‘My faith definitely is the core and the center of why I do it’
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Valencia’s largest festival is a blazing sight to behold
A massive plume of blueish smoke rises above the old town and spreads across the city. For anyone who does not know what is going on, awful ideas could fill…
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Are you allowed to take pictures on planes? Yes and no.
The aircraft she boarded happened to be a new Boeing Dreamliner, and her friend, an aviation buff, wanted to snap a few pictures of the plane’s interior as it taxied…
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Burro racing tests human, animal endurance
Sport built on Colorado’s mining heritage celebrates 70 years
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‘Black Panther’ fans can find glimpses of Wakanda in Africa
Blockbuster movie has created new image of continent
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Leonard Bernstein, social activist, is focus of new exhibit
Journalists walk through the Leonard Bernstein exhibit during a press preview at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. The exhibit on the acclaimed composer and conductor runs…
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Want to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat
A window seat on a commercial airplane may be the safest place to sit if you want to avoid getting sick, a new study suggests.Associated Press file That’s what some…