Officials turned him down, but got the message – from Colombo and others. The City Commission is reconsidering its policy on using parks for festivals. “We’re not trying to shut…
The reason? Smith, a technician at an aerospace company in Montgomery Village, Md., ran a few numbers, with frustrating results. His return ticket cost $134, plus baggage fees. But United’s…
VENTURA, Calif. – My best friends Eric, Pam, Tyler and I are setting foot on a sailboat to begin sailing to Mexico, and, from there, farther. Our journey started with…
The Daily Mail of London says “cleaners stumbled across the bullion when they were cleaning the plane’s bathroom” earlier this month after the jet flew from Dubai to the Bangladeshi…
Cruise ships keep getting bigger, and more popular. The Cruise Lines International Association said that last year its North American cruise line members carried about 17 million passengers, up from…
Pre-Check offers an appealing shortcut past the often long airport security lines. After you pay an enrollment fee and submit to a background check and interview, the TSA promises to…
Now, visitors aren’t just shrieking at the sight of zombies – they’re shooting them with paintball guns at Saint Lucifer’s Haunted Asylum in Flint, Mich. They’re not just listening to…
Southwest Airlines aircraft technicians install skinnier seats on a 737. The new seats will allow Southwest to add an extra row in the coach cabin.John Mone/Associated Press The big U.S.…
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, has a history that stretches back to the days of the Spanish conquistadors. They were responsible for its name, and their influence persists 300 years…
But she wasn’t, at least not in the way she thought. When she filed a claim for the $565 she had to pay for a new flight when her trip…
In fact, if you know you’ll be stuck traveling the busiest days (translation: most expensive days), you need to shop now. But first, read this. It could save you more…
Hotels offer chance to sleep outdoors in the Big Apple
But when they arrived at the port, a cruise line representative informed them of a change in plans. Flooding along the Rhone and Saone rivers had made the waterways impassable,…
Authors Clint Lanier and Derek Hembree, friends and drinking buddies since college, choose their bars based on history and patrons. “Each of us believes that the soul of a neighborhood…
A mountain biker rides the Polecat Loop in the Ridge to Rivers trail system in Boise, Idaho. The foothills are a playground for hikers, runners, mountain bikers and bird-watchers. The…
All three things could happen, actually, but the conjecture surrounding the announcement reminded me of the fallout from the last big online travel deal. After Priceline’s $1.8 billion purchase of…
The six attackers, armed with machetes, spears and guns, descended on the group Tuesday afternoon at a camping area along the mountainous Black Cat Track in Morobe province on Papua…
Caribbean nation considers legalization to help tourism, economy
Hotels are increasingly arranging for guests to get food deliveries from outside vendors as an alternative to room service, which has rarely been a money-making enterprise for them. Grocery delivery…
Usually, the weather – often referred to as an “act of God” in a ticket contract – is a perfectly legitimate reason for a delay or a service interruption. But…
Wheeler’s new book chronicles travels in Congo, Colombia, Pakistan
The reason has little to do with cruise prices, which are rapidly sinking. The average cabin for two costs just $143 per night, according to Priceline. That’s down 13 percent…
