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Flying with pets: How to make it easier for them and you, too

Gabby Slome rarely vacations without her dog, Pancho, in tow. He is a full-fledged family member. And just as “you wouldn’t leave your child at home,” Slome says, she doesn’t leave Pancho ei...

DATE: Jun 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Mexico protects ancient temple while hotel is built above

MEXICO CITY – Plans to expand a hotel in Mexico City have been put on hold after archaeologists unearthed a 1400s-era temple to the Aztec wind god Ehecatl and a ceremonial ball court under t...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Dakotas buffalo trail tour traces story of American bison

PIERRE, S.D. – From historical details of Native Americans’ final great wild buffalo hunts to tales of the animal’s rescue from near extinction, a new self-guided tour across 10 sites in the...

DATE: Jun 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Oh the Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss museum opens its doors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – From the squiggly, pink handrails outside the entrance to the front hall decorated with scenes from “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street” – a real street just ...

DATE: Jun 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Trump Organization to launch ‘American Idea’ hotel chain

NEW YORK – The sons of President Donald Trump said Monday their company is launching a new hotel chain inspired by their travels with their father’s campaign. The Trump Organizati...

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Advice from a travel doctor: Plan ahead, pack your own utensils and don’t get drunk

To avoid travelers’ No. 1 malady, eat fully cooked food, drink bottled water

DATE: Jun 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rash of recent videos could affect airline regulation

It didn’t take the latest string of viral videos to convince Cynthia O’Leary. There was no need to see the near-riot at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport or the passengers braw...

DATE: Jun 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

New American Writers Museum narrates Great American Story

In Chicago, American Writers Museum tells the country’s story

DATE: Jun 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hotels focus on ﬁtness with in-room equipment

As executive director of Destination DC, which markets the capital to travelers, Elliott Ferguson knows a thing or two about hotels. When he travels, one of the first things he looks for is ...

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Get ready for busy travel season; airlines could set record

DALLAS – If you’re planning a big vacation trip this summer, move over. You’re going to have lots of company. By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over last year t...

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

With eco-travel’s increasing popularity, green claims merit skepticism

Green may not be the most fashionable color this spring, considering the recent policy shift in Washington on climate change. But it’s still the “in” thing for many travelers. A s...

DATE: May 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Professors rescue design drawings for neon signs on Route 66

ALBUQUERQUE – They were just a bunch of old business records belonging to New Mexico’s oldest and largest sign-making shop, the last of the manufacturers from neon’s midcentury heyday. ...

DATE: May 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel