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Go to Grand Junction: Food, drink, art and outdoor options you can’t miss

Food, drink, art and outdoor options you can’t miss

DATE: Jun 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

To enjoy a staycation, have a clear purpose

Between running a start-up company and wrapping up his graduate degree, Pierre Huguet is too busy to take a vacation this summer. “I don’t have much time to travel around, so I’ve decided to...

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

E-bikes encounter rocky road to approval despite popularity

They’re something more than a bicycle, something less than a motorcycle

DATE: Jun 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

30 tents abandoned by climbers add to trash pile on Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal – After every party it’s time to clean up and Mount Everest is no different. The record number of climbers crowding the world’s highest mountain this season has left a gover...

DATE: Jun 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Select few allowed to swim in Hearst Castle pools

SAN SIMEON, Calif. – The Foundation at Hearst Castle is offering a chance to swim in the California landmark’s iconic pools, where Lady Gaga and Hollywood’s Golden Age celebrities dipped the...

DATE: Jun 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

How to fly with kids: It takes more than a wing and a prayer

If you’re flying somewhere with young kids this summer, you deserve a medal. Few things seem to irk fellow passengers like babies, toddlers and their parents. According to survey...

DATE: Jun 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

On your next trip, expect the unexpected

Travel can be unpredictable. At least that’s what Socrates Anastasiadis will tell you when you ask him about his recent Vantage River cruise from Basel to Amsterdam. When he arriv...

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

Can Americans still go to Cuba? Yes, but it’s harder

HAVANA – The Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel to Cuba have made it harder, but far from impossible, for Americans to visit the island nation. Cruises offered easy...

DATE: Jun 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Durango retiree buys one-way ticket to Asia

Five-month journey brings joy, teaches patience

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Take a carry-on – and send that checked bag packing

For me, packing for a one- or two-week vacation is often a tug of war. The desire to pack light competes with the temptation to fill a jumbo suitcase with a variety of outfits and accessorie...

DATE: Jun 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Where in the world shouldn’t you go?

With violence against American tourists in the news, summer travelers who usually ask, “Where should I go this year?” may be more likely to ask, “Which places should I avoid?” Her...

DATE: Jun 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

New York’s High Line park marks 10 years of transformation

NEW YORK – When the High Line park opened in New York City, then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg predicted the transformation of the abandoned, elevated freight line into an artsy public promenade w...

DATE: Jun 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel