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As passenger dissatisfaction soars, airline fines hit a historic low

This year, the government is on track to issue the lowest number of airline fines in history. Federal regulators insist they’re just doing their job and that the numbers represen...

DATE: Dec 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Palestinians in Bethlehem look beyond religious tourism

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – For decades, the people of Bethlehem have watched tour buses drive up to the Church of the Nativity, disgorge their passengers for a few hours at the traditional birth...

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

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