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400 years after Pilgrim landing, Native Americans are finally being heard

PLYMOUTH, Mass. – The seaside town where the Pilgrims came ashore in 1620 is gearing up for a 400th birthday bash, and everyone’s invited – especially Native Americans whose ancestors wound ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Luxury hotel built in former pit mine to open in China

SHANGHAI – A luxury hotel opening outside Shanghai is offering guests with deep pockets the chance of a very deep sleep. The 18-story Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel ha...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Incoming storm could spell trouble for holiday travelers

National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Holiday travel expected to be busier this year, with weather a possible factor

1 million Coloradans expected to drive or fly this week

DATE: Nov 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Airbnb says revenue for 3 quarter was best ever, topping $1 billion

NEW YORK â€“ Airbnb had its best quarter ever, even as cities across the U.S. have started clamping down on the short-term rental market. Revenue during the third quarter breezed ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Before renting the car, get the real cost

When Jeremy Epstein rented a Nissan Altima from Hertz in Albuquerque recently, he couldn’t believe the car rental fees. They made the extras charged by the rest of the travel industry look l...

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Archaeologists find ancient lost city in Greece

ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s culture ministry said Tuesday that archaeologists have located the first tangible remains of a lost city that the ancient Greeks believed was first settled by Troja...

DATE: Nov 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Arctic adventure

At new Scandinavian resort, you can ski under the midnight sun

DATE: Nov 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hearing reveals chilling details of fatal Southwest flight

There was a loud bang, and suddenly the Southwest Airlines jet rolled sharply to the left. Smoke began to fill the cabin, and flight attendants rushed row by row to make sure all passengers ...

DATE: Nov 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

On flights, babies are a special type of turbulence

If you think flying with a baby is easy, maybe you didn’t hear about Krupa Patel Bala, who recently traveled from Sydney to San Francisco on United Airlines with her husband and 8-month-old ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes up

NEW YORK – The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is in place and will soon be strung with 50,000 lights as one of New York City’s star holiday attractions, a gift from a same-sex married cou...

DATE: Nov 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

China to overtake France as top travel destination

LONDON – China is set to overtake France as the world’s No. 1 tourist destination by 2030 as a growing middle class in Asia looks to spend more on travel, according to experts at market rese...

DATE: Nov 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel