Ad
Southwest Life/Travel

New museums, destinations and openings around the US in 2018

For travelers, the new year opens up a whole new world of places to go and things to do. Here are a few notable openings and events scheduled for 2018 around the U.S. Notable in th...

DATE: Jan 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

When it’s cold out, embrace solitude in Yosemite

Revel in the park’s scenery without summer’s crowds

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Looking for winter? You can find it here

Check out the northern lights or one of many festivals

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Samantha Brown hosts new PBS travel series ‘Places to Love’

NEW YORK – You may know Samantha Brown from her years as a Travel Channel host for shows like “Great Hotels,” “Green Getaways” and the “Passport” series about Latin America, China and Europe...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Washington sues Motel 6 for giving guest information to U.S.

SEATTLE – Washington’s attorney general sued Motel 6 on Wednesday, alleging the national budget chain disclosed the private information of thousands of its guests to U.S. immigration authori...

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

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

Ballantine Communications, Inc.
Durango Herald Durango Herald Store The Journal The Tri-City Record
DGO Directory Plus BCI Media Services
Events Branded Content Browse Local Jobs Careers With Us
Contact Us
News tip/feedback Letter to the Editor Submit Local Brief FAQs About/History
Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery Advertise with Us Staff/Contact
Find Us
E-Edition
RSS Alexa

Choose from several print and digital subscription packages

Get The Herald

Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox:

© 2026 Durango Herald | Ballantine Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy