Southwest Life/Travel

Quiet rooms for autistic children popping up at airports

Quiet rooms for children on the autism spectrum are popping up at airports. Shannon Airport, which serves the southwestern region of Ireland, opened a “sensory room” for children ...

DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

CEO issues new apology as details of passenger’s past emerge

CHICAGO – After people were horrified by video of a passenger getting dragged off a full United Express flight by airport police, the head of United’s parent company said the airline was rea...

DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Ski industry sees another big consolidation with Aspen deal

DENVER – A ski resort company that stretches from Quebec to Colorado was purchased Monday by the Aspen Skiing Co., setting up seismic changes in a sector with few multistate ski operators. ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Total solar eclipse inspires festivals, drives tourism

Hotels booked years in advance; parks expect record visits

DATE: Apr 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Eruption of wildflowers in California desert draws record crowds

BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif. An explosion of wildflowers in California’s desert sands is drawing record crowds to see the rare abundance of color called a “super bloom.” Th...

DATE: Apr 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Following the Ice Age Trail in a new book, Thousand-Miler

Chances are you’ve heard of the Appalachian Trail, the hiking path that runs 2,179 miles from Georgia to Maine. You may also be familiar with the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile route from...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Muslim culture show a hit at Children’s Museum of Manhattan

NEW YORK – An exhibition about Muslim cultures around the world is proving popular at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. The museum has seen an increase in visitors since the sho...

DATE: Apr 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Bike-sharing rivalry crowds Beijing’s sidewalks

BEIJING – The shiny bicycles in bright orange, yellow or blue are everywhere in China’s most prosperous cities, even in places they probably shouldn’t be. The two-wheelers are unl...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Watch their steps: Track journey of Yosemite bears online

FRESNO, Calif. – Wildlife enthusiasts around the world can now follow the daily journey of Yosemite National Park’s black bears from their laptops and smartphones, tracking the iconic animal...

DATE: Apr 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

A bite of traditional Argentina

In Buenos Aires, a homey meal steeped in culture, good company

DATE: Apr 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

14 ways to survive 14 hours in coach

Let me start by saying one thing: If I can do this, you can, too. When I lived in China and traveled home three times a year, making a 14-hour trek from Beijing to the District of...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

3 airliners in near-misses with drones at London’s Heathrow

LONDON – Three planes narrowly missed colliding with drones near London’s Heathrow Airport in the space of three weeks last year, underscoring increasing concerns about the devices being use...

DATE: Mar 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

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