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U.S.-Canada border transfers raise fear of delayed crossings

DERBY LINE, Vt. – Hundreds of border agents from across the U.S. are being temporarily transferred south ahead of the busy summer tourism season, worrying those along the northern border who...

DATE: May 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Daily commercial flights begin at Telluride airport

TELLURIDE, Colo. â€“ Daily commercial flights at a southwestern Colorado airport begin for the first time this week. Officials with the Telluride Regional Airport say Denver Air C...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The shows on this cruise line rival Broadway

134 productions in 50 theaters on 26 ships

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Infamous gangster’s prison cell wasn’t as luxurious as he claimed

PHILADELPHIA When mobster Al Capone was jailed in Philadelphia in 1929, one newspaper portrayed his cell as a luxurious lockup, adorned with richly colored oriental rugs, polished...

DATE: May 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Get a jump on renewing your Global Entry membership

If you have a Global Entry membership, which allows you to skip some of the airport lines, lucky you. But you might want to check your expiration date. A majority of Global Entry ...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Grounded Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets likely means that fare increases this summer will be larger than already expected and airlines will struggle to handle disruptions such as storms that sh...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Big Boy steam locomotive chugs to post-restoration debut

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – One of the world’s biggest and most powerful steam locomotives is chugging to its big debut after five years of restoration work. Big Boy No. 4014 rolled out of a...

DATE: May 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Blame social media for parking fee at river overlook

Local Arizona spot grows exponentially in its popularity

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

How to avoid basic economy class airfares

Basic economy class airfares are getting complicated. At least as far as passengers like Sue Elwell are concerned. She’s planning to visit her mother in Albany, New York, and is u...

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter