Travel And Commuting

After a serene getaway, early morning panic at hotel

Traveling to popular destinations in China can be a challenge, but traveling off the beaten path is a whole other story, even if you speak Chinese. I had a week off of work and ...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

Resurrecting a steam giant

At 132-feet long, 1.2 million pounds, Big Boy an engineering marvel

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

Museum honoring Sept. 11 victims to open May 21

NEW YORK – A long-awaited museum dedicated to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will open to the public at the World Trade Center site May 21. The opening will come af...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

When I went on vacation, my Wi-Fi left me

It has been one of the most unquestioned pieces of travel advice since the first Wi-Fi hotspot flickered to life in an unnamed hotel more than a decade ago: If you want to stay connected whi...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

On foot in remote Scotland

Hills, lakes and hostels on the edge of civilization

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

What to call that trip?

Staycation, glamping – don’t worry there’s a made-up word for it

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

Crocodile close calls can’t stop Nile walk

British man navigates numerous dangers during 4,250-mile African trek

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

Is it safe to go in the water this summer?

When Ken Siegfried heard that the U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton, Bermuda, had issued a warning about ongoing dumping of raw sewage off the island’s south coast, he had flashbacks to a v...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

Swimming with whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez

The Sea of Cortez is home to some of the most diverse and plentiful sea life on the North American West Coast. I have seen dorado, dolphins, flying fish, giant grey and sperm wh...

DATE: Apr 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: More Hands on Deck

A firsthand look at racial divisions inside China

There are lots of things about China that are great. The food is amazing, the people are friendly and there’s thousands of years of history wherever you go. That being said, ther...

DATE: Apr 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

When Death Valley comes to life

Springtime is beautiful – and not that hot, really

DATE: Apr 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

Vegas wheel spins to record

LAS VEGAS – Tourists began taking in the view last week from a skyline-changing observation wheel that offers a unique overview of sparkling Las Vegas Strip resorts, wide skies and craggy br...

DATE: Apr 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Travel

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