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Worthy of the seas Six months of boat repairs turns mistake into triumph
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Task force busts airlines for failing to follow rules
Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation dispatched plainclothes investigators to a dozen American airports under the code name “Task Force Lightning.” When it comes to the proper treatment of…
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Vail, Taos, Telluride feature new ski hotels
Skiers in Telluride this winter will have a new lodging option: the Dunton Town House, a five-room Victorian home that has been converted to an inn.Associated Press via Colorado Ski…
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Palo Duro Canyon: A Texas-sized secret
Are you familiar with the nation’s second-largest canyon?
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Today’s GeoQuiz buzzword: Bee
Herald Features Editor In what country would you find the Tungurahua volcano? If you answered Ecuador, without reading or accidentally glancing at this sentence, then perhaps someday you, too, could…
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Harvard anthropology museum sweeps dust off curiosities
Leaders of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University hinted this month at changes to come when they trotted out – for one day only – some…
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Spend Halloween night in a coffin at Dracula’s castle
Contest winners will spend Halloween in his castle – in coffins
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Ethics policies can help you in times of trouble
If you’re like most travelers, you may not know the American Society of Travel Agents from the American String Teachers Association. But ethics? Well, in the final throes of an…
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Popular Frida Kahlo exhibit heads to Tucson
“Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life” broke attendance records at the New York Botanical Garden during its six-month run last year, attracting more than 500,000 visitors. The large exhibit debuted in…
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Why visitors love Scotland’s Misty Isle of Skye
Dramatic scenery, rich history on Scotland’s Misty Isle
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Confusing fees can take a toll on car renters
When he crossed the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge in Northern California, James Kaiser expected Avis to bill him for the $5 toll. It did, then it added a convenience fee –…
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Amateur cyclists tackle grueling Haute Route in the French Pyrenees
It was agonizingly difficult, one steep, grueling mountain road after another. But it was also wonderful. The event was part of the Haute Route series, billed as “the highest, toughest…
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Bears Ears ranks among National Trust’s endangered sites
Effort to protect U.S. landmarks not without controversy
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Hiking to Machu Picchu past sacred Inca peaks in the Andes
From Cuzco’s vivid culture to high-altitude mysteries
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Bill would give online reviewers more freedom
User-generated reviews on websites such as TripAdvisor.com and Yelp.com contain information from people who claim to have stayed at a hotel, dined at a restaurant or visited an attraction. About…
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Museum of Broken Relationships catalogs break-ups of all kinds
He must have felt the same heart-thumping emotion, because he ripped the handset off a pay phone for her. The busted receiver rested inside a neatly labeled display case, with…
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Air rage: More unruly passengers disrupt flights
Crowded cabins, alcohol may be fueling conflicts
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Travel brochures’ small print can make a big difference
But a closer look at its catalogue suggests that one or two items are left out of the prominently displayed price. Taxes are an additional $440 per person “and are…
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Atlas Obscura book illuminates world’s most curious wonders
These are the types of attractions featured on the Atlas Obscura website, a fan favorite among curiosity-seeking travelers. Now, the site is bringing its geeky and magical world of wonders…
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Mount Rushmore marks 75 years as American icon
South Dakota destination draws 3 million tourists annually
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Critics mock ‘crude’ restoration of Great Wall
The widely mocked project involved a 5-mile unrestored Xiaohekou section of the wall that has become known as the “most beautiful wild Great Wall.” Defensive works and guard towers were…
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After a cruise, the rising tide of junk mail annoys passenger
The shock came after she returned home. Gradually, the mailbox of her Sonoma, California, winery began to fill with unwanted brochures. First, there was a glossy Oceania flier promoting sailings…
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Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas
High in the Himalayas, tourism transforms a way of life
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In Vancouver Island’s rain forest, a tree-house hotel fit for a hobbit
A quiet retreat suspended in the Canadian rain forest
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The best credit card for your traveling needs
Chase’s Sapphire Reserve credit card comes out on top in comparison with the Citi Prestige card and the Platinum Card from American Express. But because travelers have individual goals, they…