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Travel And Commuting

An African safari from the eyes of a guide

Tourists learn alongside locals training in Kenya

DATE: Aug 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

When airline computers fail, everyone loses

Catastrophic computer outages that paralyze an entire airline are few and far between. Except this summer. Last month, Southwest Airlines canceled 2,300 flights after a router in ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Wandering moose inspires 400-mile trail from New York to Canada

Advocates liken it to pilgrimage route in Spain

DATE: Aug 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add zip line

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the chance to take an adrenaline-pumping plunge toward churning mist at speeds topping 4...

DATE: Aug 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Can insurance help if you cancel a trip out of fear?

NEW YORK – Spooked by headlines about Zika, terrorism and mass shootings? Maybe the news is so bad you’re ready to cancel your vacation and stay home. But can you recoup what you paid for fl...

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Indianapolis celebrates Kurt Vonnegut with opera premiere, festivals

Indianapolis to premiere opera novelist finished before his death

DATE: Aug 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Here’s the scoop on Cuba’s 1st U.S.-run hotel in 50 years

Improvements visible, but much work remains to be done

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Frequent-flier programs could face tighter rules – if you speak up

The federal government is on the verge of regulating airline frequent-flier programs. But how far it goes may depend on you. Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Transporta...

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

Visitors to Rio Olympics will find all senses triggered

RIO DE JANEIRO – Right after getting off the plane, sweat beads will start to gather on your forehead. That’s just Rio de Janeiro’s ever-present humidity saying “hello.” You will...

DATE: Aug 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Racism on Airbnb inspires new vacation rental sites

NEW YORK – Accusations that Airbnb has been ignoring complaints of racism have led several black entrepreneurs to create two new vacation rental websites where they say racism will not be to...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Travel sites hiding cheapest rates for hotels

At first, to Christine Compo-Martin, the Expedia.com search results looked like a mistake. As she queried the site for a hotel room in Philadelphia, she found properties without photos. ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Birding in the wild North Sea on the Farne Islands

Close encounters with 23 species on the Farne Islands

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

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