Before getting on your next flight, don’t forget your headphones, and you may want to bring an extra pair.Associated Press file OK, maybe you’re not an information technology consultant, and…
In Costa Rica, a family embraces adventure
Gayle DeKellis forgot to do so when Aeroméxico downgraded her and her husband from business class to economy on a recent flight from Mexico City to San Francisco. “We were…
It’s a whale of an exhibition – literally. “Whales: Giants of the Deep,” an exhibition with multiple participatory activities that will be at the San Diego Natural History Museum through…
The travel industry, flush with profits, is touting improvements to its products now, just as people begin to plan their summer getaways. But do their “improvements” make the product better,…
I say I was forlorn, and I was, but only partly: A winter visit to the dreamy deep-red caverns and arches that stretch across eastern Utah had been something of…
People waving Cuban flags greet passengers on Carnival’s Adonia cruise ship as they arrive from Miami in Havana, Cuba, on Monday. The Adonia’s arrival is the first step toward a…
We reach Everest Base Camp on a sunny but chilly afternoon, after an eight-day trek that stretched our physical and mental limits. Aching knees from steep descents and headaches from…
Just ask Priscilla York, who tries, but often fails, to connect when she travels. On one recent flight, the wireless connection was severed for 20 minutes with no explanation and…
Hotel rooms already are going fast in Wyoming and other states along the path of next year’s solar eclipse. The total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, will be the…
Three airlines – American, Delta and United – quietly changed how they price multi-city tickets online recently, often displaying dramatically higher fares than they used to. Airlines say they’ve just…
The first folio of Shakespeare’s collected works is displayed at Christie’s in London. Published in 1623 the first folio contains 36 plays.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press In his flaming youth, however, Shakespeare…
Stratford-upon-Avon marks 400 years since Shakespeare died
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-Hobbs, said the trip brought back memories of his time as a combat pilot in the Vietnam War. Pearce, who has taken a break from the…
Outsiders may have more flexibility offering incentives
It’s likely you’ve experienced the genius of Frederick Law Olmsted
When booking your next airline ticket, travel experts recommend reading the fine print on the airline website. A cheap ticket that doesn’t include checked baggage might not be such a…
It came with its own concierge and a private pool and was only steps away from a rugged Caribbean beach. Best of all, the price was right for Elisabeth Sperry,…
Lightly regulated companies such as Airbnb and Uber can make it as difficult as traditional travel sites – and sometimes even harder – to determine the final price you’ll pay,…
Because of new pricing rules, travelers visiting several cities on one trip, especially those flying for business, are seeing airfares six or seven times the normal price.Associated Press file Most…
Napa Valley visitors seek taste of the outdoors
Thousands with leprosy once quarantined along dramatic northern shore
The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program can help frequent travelers move through airport security more quickly.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Q: What is PreCheck? A: The program allows previously vetted fliers…
