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Travel And Commuting

In New Zealand, glacier hikes melt away

Warming in New Zealand affects environment and tourism

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airlines dodge legislation aimed at curbing excessive fees

WASHINGTON – A Senate panel approved an aviation policy bill Wednesday after a partisan fight over whether airlines gouge consumers with fees for basic services like checked bags, seat assig...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

On airplanes, restrooms are circling drain

At first, David Collins thought it was his imagination. The restroom on the Boeing 737-900 flying from Los Angeles to Atlanta seemed smaller than usual. “I had to take a deep brea...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Bill aims to help fliers with airline fees

WASHINGTON – The government would standardize the way airlines disclose fees for basic services like checked bags, seat assignments and ticket changes so that passengers can more easily comp...

DATE: Mar 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

These minivans-turned-RVs take car camping to new level

When the sun started to set over the Pacific Ocean, I sprang into motion. I pulled off Highway 1 and parked alongside bluffs softened by swaying grass. I opened the rear hatch, filled the ke...

DATE: Mar 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Air passengers bug each other in so many ways

Airline passengers are pushing each other’s buttons more than ever, mostly because there are more buttons than ever to push – literally. Consider the in-flight reading light, whic...

DATE: Mar 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Amid dispute, Yosemite renames iconic attractions

SAN FRANCISCO – The prices of Yosemite National Park souvenirs have been slashed in half, and road signs directing visitors to iconic attractions have been switched. Among the cha...

DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Don’t be fooled by ‘resort fees’ at next hotel stay

If you’ve ever found a bargain on a hotel only to discover a few clicks later that the property charged a nonnegotiable “resort fee,” you’re not alone. Last year, 744 properties ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

U.S. airlines compete over flights to Havana

NEW YORK – U.S. airlines are looking to serve Cuba primarily from their large hub cities, with Havana being the most popular destination. At least eight carriers submitted applica...

DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Cuba’s tobacco country: A photographic journey

Traditional way of life now a tourist attraction

DATE: Mar 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

New Denver flight comes to Cortez

Pilot shortage led to new low for passenger counts

DATE: Feb 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

The next Puerto Vallarta?

In Sayulita, growth, tourism transform laid-back Mexican beach

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

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