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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

Will artificial intelligence improve travel?

The Terminator wants to be your next travel agent. New artificial intelligence technologies promise to make travel a little smarter. The latest entrant is Aeromexico’s new AI-base...

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

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

Beware of price increases when traveling solo

If you travel alone, you already know this: You pay more. Hotel rates, cruise-ticket prices and tours quote rates based on double occupancy. Go alone and you’ll pay a single suppl...

DATE: Jun 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

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

Travel books, from literary pilgrimages to beer tours

NEW YORK – Whether you’re an armchair traveler, a road tripper or a frequent flier, books about travel can inspire and inform. Here are a few out this season on a variety of travel themes. ...

DATE: Jun 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel