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Travel And Commuting

Airlines’ service issues with unaccompanied minors unnerve parents

It’s a story that Carrie Calzaretta’s 14-year-old son, Tyler, will probably tell his kids someday. This summer, the Calzarettas paid American Airlines an extra $300 for their son ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Hobbit-fueled tourism tops New Zealand economy

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – In New Zealand there are twice as many cows as people, but it’s the hobbits that are really making hay. According to new figures released, tourism has ov...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Building relationships one misstep at a time

When my boss first asked me to run his school for him, I didn’t think he was serious. Plus, we had just finished drinking a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), which left me having doubts abo...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

San Juan Mountains Association examines women’s visit to South Pole

Women’s South Pole visit examined The San Juan Mountains Association Members’ Series Event, “American Women’s Antarctic Expedition” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Public...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

More Hands on Deck

Worthy of the seas Six months of boat repairs turns mistake into triumph

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck

Vail, Taos, Telluride feature new ski hotels

This winter will welcome a crop of five-star hotel openings at regional ski resort towns around the world, all looking to push the envelope in already-luxe settings. For most any ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Task force busts airlines for failing to follow rules

Is your airline telling you everything? After a government operation that netted four airlines, the unsurprising answer is: No. Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation di...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Palo Duro Canyon: A Texas-sized secret

Are you familiar with the nation’s second-largest canyon?

DATE: Oct 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Today’s GeoQuiz buzzword: Bee

By John Peel Herald Features Editor In what country would you find the Tungurahua volcano? If you answered Ecuador, without reading or accidentally glancing ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: GeoQuiz

Harvard anthropology museum sweeps dust off curiosities

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – As one of the world’s oldest museums dedicated to anthropology turns 150, it’s undergoing some big changes to showcase its significant role in developing the discipline. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Ethics policies can help you in times of trouble

Maybe you missed the announcement that the American Society of Travel Agents is introducing a “ground-breaking” new course focused on ethics in the travel industry. If you’re like...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Spend Halloween night in a coffin at Dracula’s castle

Contest winners will spend Halloween in his castle – in coffins

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

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