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Australia’s iconic rock Uluru scaled by final climbers

ULURU, Australia – Nature seemed to be siding with indigenous Australians’ demand for Uluru to be respected as a sacred site on Friday when high winds threatened to prematurely end the gener...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. travel industry to Chinese tourists: What trade war?

Flow of affluent visitors to U.S. drops

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Woman found in wilderness after spelling S-O-S with rocks

LOS ANGELES – A woman who vanished on a visit to Sequoia National Park in California was spotted by a low-flying aircraft rescue crew after she spelled S-O-S with rocks in a forest clearing,...

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Lawsuit: Southwest pilots streamed video from bathroom cam

PHOENIX – A lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by a flight attendant alleges pilots on a 2017 flight had an iPad streaming video from a hidden camera in a bathroom in one of the airlin...

DATE: Oct 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Roadside Bigfoot: This Georgia museum is devoted to legendary beast

CHERRY LOG, Ga. – Along a bustling four-lane highway that winds through the north Georgia mountains, an unassuming wooden structure breaks the monotony of churches, billboards and stores sel...

DATE: Oct 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

For water safety abroad, don’t rely on your eyes

Water standards vary around the world. About 71% of the global population uses a safely managed drinking water service, according to the World Health Organization. But 785 millio...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Eyes in the sky: NYC outdoor viewing deck is 100 stories high

NEW YORK – Thrill-seeking visitors at New York’s Hudson Yards will be able to catch expansive views from a 100-story-high outdoor observation deck early next year. Hudson Yards Ex...

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Central Park to get first statue honoring women

NEW YORK – Central Park has 23 statues of men who left their mark in history but not a single one honoring the accomplishments of a woman. That will change after a city commission...

DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight

SYDNEY – Australia’s Qantas on Sunday completed the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney, which was used to run a series of tests to assess the effects of ultra long-haul...

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Weather Service winter forecast: A bit warmer, but chaotic

WASHINGTON – Expect big swings in weather this winter, government forecasters say. The National Weather Service says the large global forces that help drive broad patterns of wint...

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Empire State Building shows off new $165 million observatory

DATE: Oct 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

California to build largest wildlife crossing in world

LOS ANGELES – Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in the big city. Famous for trave...

DATE: Oct 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel