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Travel insurance can help, but it has its limits

Basic policies generally don’t cover pandemics

DATE: Mar 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Nepal cancels spring mountain climbing season due to virus

KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepal’s government announced Friday that it was suspending climbing permits for Mount Everest and all of the other peaks in the country due to concern over the spread of t...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Why your next vacation should be in Canada

In any season, our neighbor has its draws

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Should you upload your ID before you travel?

When Mary Kay Schoen reserved an apartment in Seattle through Airbnb, her confirmation came with a peppy prompt: “Let’s add your ID!” “This seems like an outrageous and unwise req...

DATE: Mar 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Airlines slash flights, freeze hiring as virus cuts travel

Airlines are slashing flights, freezing hiring and parking planes to cope with a stunning drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations caused by fear over the new virus outbreak. ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

‘Into the Wild’ lures the unprepared into Alaska’s wilderness

After numerous deaths, footbridge over dangerous river proposed

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Are city passes worth it? Here’s how to tell

At first glance, the Lisboa Card looked like a terrific deal. For just $44, it offered three days of unlimited access to mass transit as well as Lisbon’s most popular museums and other attra...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Raphael fever hits Italy but art isn’t immune from virus

ROME – The paintings, drawings, tapestries and sketches in the most ambitious exhibition of Renaissance superstar Raphael’s works are collectively insured for 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets

Economic bump might not be worth the trouble

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sand Creek Massacre site draws indigenous people who pray for victims of genocide worldwide

EADS – The site sits hundreds of miles from any major city. There are no statues to admire, no gift shops to buy postcards, and no cheery activities for the kids. To get there, one must driv...

DATE: Mar 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Strategies for vegans to eat well on their next vacation

If you’re an omnivore who thinks good food is hard to find on vacation, try traveling while vegan. Plant-based diets are growing in popularity, but most tourist destinations still...

DATE: Feb 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Virus fears keep guests trapped in sunny ‘luxurious prison’ in Canary Islands

MADRID – They signed up for a bit of a beach holiday to break up the winter. Instead, hundreds of holidaymakers, mainly from northern Europe, are set for a two-week lock-down as a result of ...

DATE: Feb 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

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