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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

Congress needs to protect rights of air travelers

Now that the dust has settled after Round 1 of the fight for the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, air travelers are wondering: What’s in it for us? Not much, ...

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Risk your life for that epic selfie? One city says no

MUMBAI, India – Look around in any major Indian city, and you will find someone with an arm outstretched, mobile phone in hand, smiling widely and clicking away. Even Prime Minister Narendra...

DATE: Feb 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

How to avoid fees for changing flights

DALLAS – Airlines now get one-fourth of their revenue from sources other than fares – mostly fees – and one of the biggest is a charge of up to $200 to change or cancel a ticket. ...

DATE: Feb 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Happily meandering in Nova Scotia

Dramatic vistas, welcoming locals along Canada’s eastern shore

DATE: Feb 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airlines keep packing on fees for checked bags

British Airways shouldn’t have charged Jim Arnold and his wife $400 for their checked bags. After all, the couple were flying from London to Newark, New Jersey, in premium econom...

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

Hotels cater to guests’ desire to stay healthy

‘It’s what the marketplace is demanding’

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Lonely Planet names Philadelphia top destination

PHILADELPHIA – Lonely Planet gave some love to The City of Brotherly Love last week, ranking Philadelphia the No. 1 place to visit in the United States in 2016. “Philly’s on a rol...

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. Congress has chance to improve flying

Air travelers are about to get their best shot in four years at fixing everything that’s wrong with flying – or they would if they’d been invited to the party. Sometime this week,...

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter