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5 freebies: Not everything in Napa Valley will tap your wallet

NAPA, Calif. – Love the lush and lovely Napa Valley but hate how expensive it can be? You’re not the first. In the late 19th century, writer Robert Louis Stevenson moved his honeymoon to the...

DATE: Jul 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Tiny airstrip a death-defying experience

No margin for error at one of Nepal’s busiest airports

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Kansas’ Tallgrass Prairie Preserve: Glimpse of yesteryear

David Maciewicz, 24, of Utica, N.Y., was struck by the “vast nothing” of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Strong City, Kan. when he visited last year Maciewicz said he was in awe...

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

What to do when car rental reservations aren’t honored

We’re sorry, sir, but we don’t have any cars left. That was my unpleasant welcome to Michigan by Hertz. I had a reservation. They saw the reservation. The problem: Hert...

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Coney Island comes back

Two iconic NYC summer destinations rebound after Superstorm Sandy

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

From art to trails, 5 freebies in Helena, Mont.

HELENA, Mont. – Montana’s capital is perfectly positioned as a halfway point between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, but visitors often decide to extend their stopovers once they get...

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Giving Guatemala a chance

Stay safe with careful planning, be rewarded with spectacular sites, ancient ruins

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

From beach to the boardwalk: Freebies in Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Myrtle Beach, this year celebrating the 75th anniversary of its incorporation, is the heart of South Carolina’s $16.5 billion tourism industry. Myrtle Beach is in the ce...

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Do your homework before booking historic inn

Don’t be surprised by lack of Wi-Fi connection or communal bathroom

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Dr. Beach names top spot

N.Y.’s Main Beach tops annual survey of best

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rev up to these freebies in Black Hills

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Mount Rushmore National Memorial may be the most famous landmark in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but it’s not the only one. Covering about 8,000 square mil...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Historic ride on Zephyr

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...