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NYC subway to use gender-neutral terms during announcements

NEW YORK – When it comes to the New York City subways, there’s no such thing as ladies and gentlemen. Conductors on subway trains have been told to stop addressing passengers as “...

DATE: Nov 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Brexit benefit: Lower pound boosts tourism to Britain

LONDON – Many British businesses have become cautious as they try to gauge the impact of the country’s 2019 departure from the European Union. But there’s one industry that has so far clearl...

DATE: Nov 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Managing overtourism an increasing feature of global travel

LONDON – Venice is planning to divert massive cruise liners. Barcelona has cracked down on apartment rentals. Both are at the forefront of efforts to get a grip on “overtourism,” ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Travel books to inspire your next trips or to give as gifts

Fuel your dreams, soak in a good story or get practical tips

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Minnesota loses bid for 1st world’s fair in U.S. since 1984

PARIS – The state of Minnesota lost its bid to host what would have been the first world’s fair on U.S. soil in almost 40 years when the organization that oversees the events voted Wednesday...

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Minnesota, Poland and Argentina compete to host World’s Fair

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota is hoping to host the first World’s Fair on U.S. soil in nearly 40 years, but it will have to overcome bids by Poland’s third-largest city, Lodz, and the Argentine ca...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Exploring New Zealand by bike

Two wheels, 9 friends and nearly 600 miles

DATE: Nov 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hong Kong is the world’s top city for international visits

Asia Pacific region is drawing more of world’s travelers

DATE: Nov 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Oscar is a cat of the world but he didn’t like flying

DATE: Nov 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

On Molokai island, the site of an 1860s leper colony draws determined travelers

My old mule Tita clopped straight up to the edge of the first switchback. One more step and we’d tumble down a sheer cliff, falling almost 1,600 feet to the sea. But mules are smart creature...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Idaho looking to cash in on starry skies with more tourists

BOISE, Idaho – The stars are aligning for Idaho – mainly because they’re visible. The International Dark-Sky Association recently named the central Idaho city of Ketchum an Intern...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. tightens travel rules to Cuba, blacklists many businesses

WASHINGTON – Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new pol...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday