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Grounded Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets likely means that fare increases this summer will be larger than already expected and airlines will struggle to handle disruptions such as storms that sh...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Big Boy steam locomotive chugs to post-restoration debut

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – One of the world’s biggest and most powerful steam locomotives is chugging to its big debut after five years of restoration work. Big Boy No. 4014 rolled out of a...

DATE: May 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Blame social media for parking fee at river overlook

Local Arizona spot grows exponentially in its popularity

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

Report forecasts 3-foot rise in sea level by end of century

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Notre Dame fire was a warning bell. But will Europe listen?

Historic monuments do not receive regular maintenance

DATE: Apr 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

In India, election workers travel 4 days, 300 miles to get to 1 voter

MALOGAM, India – In the fading afternoon light, Gammar Bam glanced down nervously at a fast-flowing river in a corner of northeastern India. His team had already driven eight hours on one-la...

DATE: Apr 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

For summer road trips, a new app turns insect splats into a detective game

A new way to pass the time on summer road trips

DATE: Apr 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

San Francisco eyes charge to drive its famed Lombard Street

SAN FRANCISCO Thousands of tourists could soon have to pay as much as $10 to drive down world-famous Lombard Street in San Francisco. City and state officials this we...

DATE: Apr 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Nero’s opulent, newly restored Domus Transitoria reopens

ROME – The first palace built by Rome’s most notorious emperor, Nero, has reopened to the public after an extensive renovation. Visitors to Nero’s Domus Transitoria (or Transit Ho...

DATE: Apr 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Slaying puts focus on ride-hailing safety, fake drivers

CHICAGO – Whenever Rachel Orden calls for an Uber, the 20-year-old Michigan State University sophomore immediately walks to the back of the vehicle to check the license plate number, then op...

DATE: Apr 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Wild beach, historic district make Mazatlan an eclectic gem

Our cab ride from the airport was a quick one: less than 30 minutes from the curb to our beachside hotel in the historic district of Mazatlan. Along the route, my husband chatted in Spanish ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Delta tops long-running ranking of U.S. airlines

Delta Air Lines comes in first in a long-running study that ranks U.S. airlines by how often flights arrive on time and other statistical measures. Researchers who crunch the numb...

DATE: Apr 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel