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Airport shortcuts can ease the rush to the gate

How long will it take to get from your curb to your gate? If you’re Lonny MacLeod, the answer is: a lot less time than you think. Flying from Orlando, Florida, to Halifax, Nova Sc...

Chief says shorthanded TSA will handle July 4 travel surge

The chief of the Transportation Security Administration says travelers should see only a slight increase in checkpoint wait times over the four-day July 4 holiday weekend despite the diversi...

Go to Grand Junction: Food, drink, art and outdoor options you can’t miss

Food, drink, art and outdoor options you can’t miss

E-bikes encounter rocky road to approval despite popularity

They’re something more than a bicycle, something less than a motorcycle

30 tents abandoned by climbers add to trash pile on Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal – After every party it’s time to clean up and Mount Everest is no different. The record number of climbers crowding the world’s highest mountain this season has left a gover...

Select few allowed to swim in Hearst Castle pools

SAN SIMEON, Calif. – The Foundation at Hearst Castle is offering a chance to swim in the California landmark’s iconic pools, where Lady Gaga and Hollywood’s Golden Age celebrities dipped the...

How to fly with kids: It takes more than a wing and a prayer

If you’re flying somewhere with young kids this summer, you deserve a medal. Few things seem to irk fellow passengers like babies, toddlers and their parents. According to survey...

Can Americans still go to Cuba? Yes, but it’s harder

HAVANA – The Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel to Cuba have made it harder, but far from impossible, for Americans to visit the island nation. Cruises offered easy...

Take a carry-on – and send that checked bag packing

For me, packing for a one- or two-week vacation is often a tug of war. The desire to pack light competes with the temptation to fill a jumbo suitcase with a variety of outfits and accessorie...

New York’s High Line park marks 10 years of transformation

NEW YORK – When the High Line park opened in New York City, then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg predicted the transformation of the abandoned, elevated freight line into an artsy public promenade w...

Big Brutus attraction adds another coal mining shovel

WEST MINERAL, Kan. – A historic coal mining shovel that was hidden under bramble for more than 70 years has gone on display in southeast Kansas alongside its more well-known successor, an ...

Summer vacation may provide an up-close view of climate change

National parks reflect rising temperatures, declining air quality