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Big Brutus attraction adds another coal mining shovel

WEST MINERAL, Kan. – A historic coal mining shovel that was hidden under bramble for more than 70 years has gone on display in southeast Kansas alongside its more well-known successor, an ...

Summer vacation may provide an up-close view of climate change

National parks reflect rising temperatures, declining air quality

4 ways to be a good traveler in the age of overtourism

In Paris, the Louvre Museum closed for a day recently because workers said the crowds were too big to handle. In the Himalayas, climbers at Mount Everest are concerned that the peak has gott...

It’s a challenge to stay healthy while traveling

A virus with a “terrible” hacking cough eclipsed Deirdre Girard’s recent South American cruise on the Viking Sun. But for the playwright and her husband, the real disappointment set in after...

Tales of fish, dogs and shipwrecks from the Turks and Caicos islands

We have just arrived in Cockburn Town on the island of Grand Turk, the capital of Turks & Caicos, an archipelago of 40 low-lying islands in the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas. Our plane, th...

Carnival will pay $20M over pollution from its cruise ships

MIAMI – Carnival Corp. reached a settlement Monday with federal prosecutors in which the world’s largest cruise line agreed to pay a $20 million penalty because its ships continued to pollut...

‘Dr. Beach’ ranks the best sand in the U.S.

KAILUA, Hawaii – In Kailua, the sand is soft and white, the water is clear and calm, and the view is exactly what you would expect from a beach in the Hawaiian Islands. Those are ...

10 common travel scams – and how to avoid them

Don’t get swindled on your next trip

Avoid these travel hacks for a smoother summer vacation

Travel hackers are thought to be some of the world’s smartest travelers. But they may not be as smart as they think. Consider what happened to the Lufthansa passenger who tried on...

Sound barrier to chase seals, prevent shark attacks debated for Cape Cod

BOSTON – A plan to develop an acoustic system to chase away seals in order to prevent shark attacks is the latest front in the debate about how Cape Cod should respond in the wake of last ye...

Grand Canyon limits North Rim water use after pipe damaged

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – Officials have temporarily placed restrictions on water use on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park after rockslides caused a pipeline break. ...

Tips for snapping safe selfies while traveling

Stay focused on your surroundings, don’t be selfish