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Why you should be wary of virtual destinations

Think the real world is a dangerous place for travelers? Try visiting the virtual one, a place filled with shady travel offers and criminals who want to steal your personal information. ...

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

Revamped museum takes honest look at Belgium’s colonial past

10-year project tells new story about role in Congo

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

A supersonic era: Speedy Concorde was ‘designed to outwit time’

The speed and elegant appearance of the Concorde inspired awe. Its ear-rattling sonic booms irritated people on the ground and led to restrictions on where the jet could fly. The ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Red Mountain pass may open next week

U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango has been closed since Sunday

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Smile: Some airliners have cameras on seat-back screens

Now there is one more place where cameras could start watching you – from 30,000 feet. Newer seat-back entertainment systems on some airplanes operated by American Airlines, Delta...

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Warm, wet weather expected to arrive Wednesday

Forecast calls for rain in Durango, snow above 7,000 feet in elevation

DATE: Mar 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drivers dodge, swerve and – #$@%*! – to avoid potholes

Road crews say weather needs to improve before meaningful repairs can be made

DATE: Mar 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oregon man snowed in with taco sauce grateful for rescue

PORTLAND, Ore. – An Oregon man who was rescued after five days stuck in deep snow with his dog is deeply grateful to his rescuers and embarrassed to have caused so much trouble, his aunt tol...

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

More sharks bite people in Hawaii, but risk minuscule, study says

HONOLULU – The rate of shark bites in Hawaii has been increasing slightly in recent years, but the risk remains extremely low – roughly 5-in-1 million – according to new research. ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Small measures fight heavy Colorado ski traffic

DENVER – “Friends don’t let friends drive I-70.” The tongue-in-cheek mantra is often uttered by Colorado skiers and snowboarders who frequent resorts far from the crowded mountain...

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Deep in the Amazon, an indigenous culture is revived

Peruvian family operates traditional healing center

DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

At your vacation rental, more fees may be lurking

When I walked into my Hawaii vacation rental, I collided with a wall of hot, humid air. Instinctively, I scanned the house for a thermostat or air conditioner. I found a small wal...

DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter