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One of Colorado’s least visited national monuments has dark skies, ancient cultures and a whole bunch of dinosaurs

What started as eight dinosaur tail bones in 1909 has turned into 211,000 acres of Dinosaur National Monument

DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Travel

A Pueblo beyond time

Peru called to me because an expert mountain man I’d discovered via social media had horses and could lead me into seriously wild backcountry. We planned to trek together with one pack anima...

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Travel

Are Airbnbs more cost-effective than hotels?

Remember the days when one of the best money-saving travel tips was booking an Airbnb versus a hotel? Not only were nightly rates almost always far cheaper, but the Airbnbs and hosts themsel...

DATE: Sep 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

Tips to take the sting out of 50% higher car rental prices

When making your travel budget, don’t assume that lodging and airfare will be your biggest expense. Now, more than ever, rental cars are shaping up to be one of the biggest — and stubbornly high — aspects of people’s vacation budgets.

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

New Zealand river’s personhood status offers hope to Māori

WHANGANUI, New Zealand – The Whanganui River is surging into the ocean, fattened from days of winter rain and yellowed from the earth and clay that has collapsed into its sides. Logs and deb...

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

Up in the Bavarian Alps, rugged trails with German cheer

SCHÖNAU AM KÖNIGSSEE, Germany – At 23 minutes before midnight, at 5,600 feet above sea level, the lashing rain and furious winds outside the darkened bunkroom prompted two questions to turn ...

DATE: Aug 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

Has remote work changed the travel landscape?

While some workers return to the office this year, many others continue to work remotely indefinitely. This seismic shift has changed where people live and work and, increasingly, how they t...

DATE: Jul 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

Beyond buffets and slots: Casinos double down on fine art

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock? Hoping to expand their appeal beyond the slot machine and buffet crowd, some casinos are turning to fine art...

DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

How to afford summer road trips amid high gas prices

A summer road trip used to be a cost-effective, easy getaway. This year, soaring gas prices and expensive rental cars might make you think twice about hitting the road. According to the Amer...

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

Interior phasing out plastic water bottles at national parks

WASHINGTON – The Interior Department will phase out sales of plastic water bottles and other single-use products at national parks and on other public lands over the next decade, targeting a...

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer

DALLAS – Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during t...

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel

2022 is the year of all-inclusive travel, and here’s why

For some travelers, all-inclusive hotels conjure up images of flavorless food served under a heat lamp in lush and vibrant destinations where guests never actually leave the resort grounds. ...

DATE: May 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Travel