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The dirtiest places on an airplane, ranked

Traveling can be kind of a nightmare for germ-a-phobes. Whether you go by plane, train or automobile, you’re sure to meet with dirty rest stop bathrooms, crowded trains and buses or people c...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel

Gadgets to put you at ease on road trips

Somewhere on one of my social media accounts, there’s an image of me being pulled over for speeding in Pooler, Georgia. My crime? Doing 67 mph on a stretch of Interstate 95 where ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

World’s worst airline? Perhaps quirkiest

North Korean carrier ranks last among 180

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel

National parks see dramatic rise in visitors

Park Service sees dramatic increase in visitors

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hotel upgrades can foil your lodging plans

As hotel renovations go, the one Robert Reich experienced was pretty extreme. The property he’d booked in Baltimore, the Mount Vernon Hotel, was being remodeled and reopening as ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Filling your gas tank getting cheaper

Just in time for the holiday weekend, gas prices are set to fall and keep falling. The national average could fall below $2 a gallon by Christmas, according to a statement from AA...

DATE: Sep 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apps turn business trip into memorable visit

One way to make the most of limited downtime when you’re traveling is to load your phone with mobile apps and get comfortable using them. That’s the strategy used by Todd Kuhns, ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel

The art of Tahoe

Exhibit collects work inspired by iconic Western lake

DATE: Aug 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel

Will airline fees force fliers to stay home?

What’s your breaking point? When do you say “That’s it – I’m never flying again!” It’s no academic question for America’s airlines, who continue to provoke passengers with new fee...

DATE: Aug 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Less chance of Colorado River water cuts in 2017

LAS VEGAS – Wet weather in May and June brought good news last week from federal water managers keeping close tabs on the Colorado River water supply for about 40 million residents in seven ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel

For agritourism, growing liability concerns

SOUTH HERO, Vt. – As more farms open themselves up to visitors for apple picking, hay rides and some extra income, experts are advising owners to take steps to prevent accidents – be they sm...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel