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Space invaders: When pat-downs get personal

When Barbara Leary went through the full-body scanner at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport recently, her hip replacements set off the alarm. She was directed to another line, where she unde...

DATE: Apr 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

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

Tools, tricks to help you sleep on your next flight

The rumble of a jet engine is a comforting sound to some air travelers, making it easy to sleep on virtually any flight. For others, just the thought of being trapped in a pressurized alumin...

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

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

Expeditions to send huge trash bags to help clean Mount Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal – Mountaineering expedition organizers in Nepal are sending huge trash bags with climbers on Mount Everest during the spring climbing season to collect trash that then can...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

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