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Air travel was miserable in 2017, but at least nobody died in a commercial jet crash

Your legroom and your patience for bag fees shrank in 2017, but there was one historic positive outcome for air travelers. Not one person died in an accident on a commercial passenger jet th...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Arizona ranch suspends monster truck tours after rollover

PICACHO, Ariz. – Monster truck tours at an Arizona ostrich farm have been suspended following a rollover involving a dozen people. KVOA-TV in Tucson reports that the Rooster Cogbu...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

New study ranks healthy airline food options. (Hint: Bring your own.)

Airplane food tends to be more of a punchline than a pleasure. And yet, at 35,000 feet, even a forlorn-looking tray can serve as both entertainment and sustenance for a captive audience. Wit...

DATE: Jan 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Understanding REAL ID rules for domestic flights in 2018

If you’re worried about whether your driver’s license is compliant with new REAL ID requirements for domestic air travel, you can relax for now. A grace period for meeting the new...

DATE: Dec 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

History, beauty frame a new tourist economy in Appalachia’s coal country

PERRY COUNTY, Ohio – Two-thirds of Appalachia’s coal industry jobs have disappeared since the 1990s. Now the region is hoping tourism will help rebuild its economy by tapping into history an...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Postcard from Pyongyang: The airport now has Wi-Fi, sort of

PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea is one of the least Wi-Fi-friendly countries in the world. Having a device that emits Wi-Fi signals can result in detention and a major fine. Worse, if y...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Where not to go in 2018: Overtourism, safety cited in Fodor’s list

As you contemplate all those “where to go in 2018” lists, here’s a twist: a list of places to avoid in the new year. The where not to go list is from Fodor’s, the travel guidebook...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Controversy over wildlife tourism and selfies in the Amazon

Planning to visit the Amazon? You might want to look at the controversy over wildlife selfies before choosing tours. World Animal Protection, an advocacy group, issued a report...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Cowboy boots are as much a part of San Antonio as the Alamo

SAN ANTONIO – A visit to San Antonio would not be complete without a stroll by the Alamo, enjoying a cheesy enchilada plate at a Tex-Mex joint off the River Walk, or browsing the cowboy boot...

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

A peek at top travel lists: Where to go in 2018

Many travel brands, guidebook publishers and websites offer lists of places to go in the new year. Here’s a look at some of those lists for 2018. They include destinations from every contine...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Women who see the world share a universal issue: sexual harassment

What you can do to travel safely

DATE: Dec 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Las Vegas’ overhauled Monte Carlo transforming into Park MGM

LAS VEGAS – A lifelike network of twisting tree roots emerges from the ceiling and branches out into the lobby featuring green, earthy accents, crystal chandeliers and soon, work from Britis...

DATE: Dec 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel