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How to handle crowds and beat the heat: Tips from Rick Steves

Travel expert Rick Steves shares tips for summer trips

DATE: Jul 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

The view of a lifetime: Eclipse chasers blaze trail to Oregon

MADRAS, Ore. Just before sunrise, there’s typically nothing atop Round Butte but the whistle of the wind and a panoramic view of Oregon’s second-highest peak glowing pink in the f...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

In rural Kentucky, solar eclipse preparation keeps town busy

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Cross over the old Louisville & Nashville Railroad in this town remembered for its Civil War encampment and you’ll see the first signs – there’s fresh anticipation in the...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rare white deer herd open to public viewing beginning this fall

ALBANY, N.Y. – A rare herd of ghostly white deer kept mostly from public view for decades is no longer off-limits. The herd at a former World War II Army weapons depot in upstate ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Alaska salutes black soldiers’ work on highway

During WWII, 4,000 African-Americans in U.S. Army built critical 1,500-mile road

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

In Maine, explore water, woods and the arts

For me, summer vacation means spending time on a Maine pond where the sound of loons calling is about the most exciting thing that happens all day. But I do venture occasionally f...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

New Trump rules on Cuba travel leaves winners and losers

President Donald Trump’s new policy on Cuba travel has winners and losers: Group tour operators hope to sell more trips, but bed-and-breakfast owners in Cuba say they’re losing business. ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Summer vacation: Never mind the hike. Where’s the hammock?

For Americans, relaxing is top vacation priority

DATE: Jun 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Ready to go it alone? Tips for solo travel

Since 2012, Kristin Addis has been traveling the world. More often than not, she’s solo. The former investment banker decided to sell her belongings five years ago and hit the roa...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Traveling alone: For these adventurers, it’s the way to go

For these adventurers, it’s the way to go

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Tallest building west of Mississippi River is opening in LA

LOS ANGELES – The tallest building west of the Mississippi River opens its doors on Friday, celebrating with lights and fanfare in once-stodgy downtown Los Angeles that is sprouting a crop o...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Auto club predicts record travel over July 4 weekend

DALLAS – Americans are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road in record numbers for the July 4th weekend. Auto club AAA said Thursday that it expects 44.2 million peo...

DATE: Jun 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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