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8 unexpected and delightful ways to pass time at airports

Between holiday trips, extra crowds and winter weather delays, chances are good travelers will spend more time at airports than they’d like over the next month. But some airports across the ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

There are ways to make your trips eco-friendlier

Whether you’re feeling flight-shamed, hotel-shamed or just plain shamed for being a traveler, chances are you’re probably wondering how to reduce your carbon footprint when you travel. Even ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Scientists race to document Puerto Rico’s coastal heritage

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A group of U.S.-based scientists is rushing to document indigenous sites along Puerto Rico’s coast dating back a couple of thousand years before rising sea levels lin...

DATE: Dec 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Failing ice cellars signal changes in Alaska whaling towns

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – For generations, people in Alaska’s far-north villages have relied on hand-built ice cellars dug deep into the permafrost to age their whale and walrus meat to perfection...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Montana mountain’s epic powder exceeded only by its friendly vibe

Long before they were covered in luxury condos, boutique outdoor clothing stores and latte-spinning coffee shops, good ski hills needed two things: a lift and a lodge. While many ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Blinded by the price: How to avoid making travel deal mistakes

Beware the high cost of a travel deal mistake. “It is not just about the dollars saved,” says Michal Strahilevitz, an associate professor of marketing at St. Mary’s College of Cal...

DATE: Nov 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Snow could make Friday evening commute slick in Durango

Storm expected to leave region Saturday

DATE: Nov 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thanksgiving storm may impede Southwest Colorado travel

CDOT, airport expect impacts from snowfall Wednesday through Saturday

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Egypt unveils animal mummies of lion cubs, crocodiles, birds

SAQQARA, Egypt – Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities on Saturday revealed details on recently discovered animal mummies, saying they include two lion cubs as well as several crocodiles, birds an...

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Southwest Airlines receives tax credits for Denver expansion

DENVER â€“ Southwest Airlines has received $12.5 million in tax credits for a major expansion that could bring 1,000 new jobs to Denver International Airport over the next eight years. ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dark tourism, explained: Why visitors flock to sites of tragedy

Every year, millions of tourists around the world venture to some of the unhappiest places on Earth: sites of atrocities, accidents, natural disasters or infamous death. From Auschwitz to Ch...

DATE: Nov 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Stuck with an annoying airline seatmate? Here’s what you can do

Airline passengers can be so annoying. How annoying? Just ask Retha Charette, a tour guide from Arlington, Vermont. On a recent flight from Newark to Amsterdam, her seatmate opene...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.