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Critics mock ‘crude’ restoration of Great Wall

BEIJING – Chinese officials are being pilloried over the smoothing-over of a crumbling but much-loved 700-year-old section of the Great Wall of China – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – in the ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Forest bathing: A mindful walk in the woods

Restore yourself by reconnecting with nature

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

After a cruise, the rising tide of junk mail annoys passenger

When Diana Lee Craig cast off on the Oceania Riviera’s 10-day Eastern Caribbean cruise, there were no surprises. The ship left Miami as scheduled, stopping in San Juan, St. John, Punta Cana ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Tourism transforms long-hidden Buddhist valley in Himalayas

High in the Himalayas, tourism transforms a way of life

DATE: Sep 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

In Vancouver Island’s rain forest, a tree-house hotel fit for a hobbit

A quiet retreat suspended in the Canadian rain forest

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

The best credit card for your traveling needs

If you’re not obsessed with your credit card’s travel perks, chances are you’re not carrying the right plastic. In August, Chase raised eyebrows (and sent travelers scrambling for...

DATE: Sep 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Belgrade perfume shop keeps dying craft alive

BELGRADE, Serbia – On a cobblestone street in central Belgrade, amid designer boutiques and trendy snack bars, stands a small perfume shop that is the last keeper of a dying craft and a witn...

DATE: Sep 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hotels listen to guest requests – but only up to a point

When Jim Reid checks into a Westin hotel, he inevitably catches a whiff of a “woody cedar and vanilla” scent called White Tea. It’s a pleasant smell to most guests, but not to him. ...

DATE: Sep 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Coast Guard’s last lightkeeper looks to 300-year milestone

LITTLE BREWSTER ISLAND, Mass. The nation’s first and oldest lighthouse station and its unique keeper are celebrating a milestone. Boston Light turns 300 on Wednesday. T...

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airbnb apologizes for racism complaints, outlines changes

Vacation rental giant announces changes to reservation policies

DATE: Sep 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

A Manhattan revival: 15 years after Sept. 11, downtown is thriving

NEW YORK – Fifteen years after the Sept. 11th attacks, Lower Manhattan has been reborn. The revitalization of the city’s downtown, powered by $30 billion in government and privat...

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel