Travel And Commuting

Privacy? There’s no such thing while on the road

Recent revelations of the National Security Agency’s sweeping domestic surveillance programs may have angered many Americans, but for most travelers, it was nothing new. Surrender...

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

From art to trails, 5 freebies in Helena, Mont.

HELENA, Mont. – Montana’s capital is perfectly positioned as a halfway point between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, but visitors often decide to extend their stopovers once they get...

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Giving Guatemala a chance

Stay safe with careful planning, be rewarded with spectacular sites, ancient ruins

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

From beach to the boardwalk: Freebies in Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Myrtle Beach, this year celebrating the 75th anniversary of its incorporation, is the heart of South Carolina’s $16.5 billion tourism industry. Myrtle Beach is in the ce...

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Do your homework before booking historic inn

Don’t be surprised by lack of Wi-Fi connection or communal bathroom

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

When is it OK to hold a plane for a tardy traveler?

Holding a plane for a passenger is an iconic customer service gesture. In a different era of commercial aviation, before on-time arrivals became so important that aircraft doors c...

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Dr. Beach names top spot

N.Y.’s Main Beach tops annual survey of best

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Something’s ‘phishy’ about vacation rentals

If you think the words “vacation rental” and “phishing” are all but synonymous, you’re not alone. Just talk to Ann Schutte, who recently found a rental villa with a “million-dollar” view in ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Rev up to these freebies in Black Hills

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Mount Rushmore National Memorial may be the most famous landmark in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but it’s not the only one. Covering about 8,000 square mil...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Historic ride on Zephyr

Scenic route takes Amtrak train from Bay Area to Reno

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Air travelers brace for another summer of fees

It isn’t shaping up to be a good summer for air travelers who are trying to stick to a budget. And let’s be honest: Who isn’t watching their bottom line? A few weeks before the tr...

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Parks, markets, among free options in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. – Two decades ago, the city of Portland’s Yellow Bike Project put hundreds of canary-colored two-wheelers on the streets for public use. It was an earnest effort, utterly with...

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

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