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See the world in your 20s without racking up debt

It’s a dilemma many 20-somethings face: You badly want to travel the world. But if your bank account could talk, it would say, “Are you kidding?” When you’re just starting out, ev...

DATE: Oct 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Treasures of Silver City: A New Mexico town rich in art, history, food

We’ve always been a little unconventional. So when my husband, Michael, and I wanted to mark our 25th anniversary, rather than buying a silver platter, we looked for a place with “silver” in...

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

For foreign travelers’ gadgets, it’s adapt or fry

When John Gasink plugged his continuous positive airway pressure device into a power outlet at the Heidelberg Marriott Hotel, he was in for a shock. So were many of the hotel’s guests. ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Google’s Waze expands carpooling service throughout U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO – Google will begin offering its pay-to-carpool service throughout the U.S., an effort to reduce the commute-time congestion that its popular Waze navigation app is designed to...

DATE: Oct 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Lengthy closures expected next week on Red Mountain Pass

Crews to repair cliff wall netting resulting in 4-hour delays

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mass tourism overwhelms Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town

‘It’s chaos, the whole thing is chaos’

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Improve your ‘travel literacy’ to make your next trip better

How do I know our collective travel literacy is lacking? I run a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that helps travelers every day. This summer, our caseload spiked to leve...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

High in Sicily’s mountains, residents enjoy life’s simple pleasures

GANGI, Sicily – Far from the packed beaches of Sicily’s busy coastlines, there’s a quieter and wilder world in its high mountains. In more dangerous times, this was where much of ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

New Zealand fines travelers who won’t unlock secure devices

CANBERRA, Australia – Visitors to New Zealand can be fined 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,243) for refusing to provide passwords to unlock electronic devices and allow customs officials to ex...

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Jimmy Kimmel to open comedy club in Las Vegas in 2019

LAS VEGAS – Jimmy Kimmel will see a dream come true when he opens a comedy club next spring in Las Vegas where he will make regular appearances and give up-and-coming comics a chance to hone...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rwanda fee hike to visit gorillas leads to drop in tourists

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Rwanda – Gorilla tourism is an important income source for Rwanda, but a recent increase in permit fees for safaris meant a steep decline in visitors. Ear...

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

A year abroad helps to define more clearly who you are

We are back in the United States. By living in another country, we opened a door that can never be closed. We will be forever changed. This is what I wanted for me and my kids – ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: An American in Spain

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

See the world in your 20s without racking up debt

Treasures of Silver City: A New Mexico town rich in art, history, food

For foreign travelers’ gadgets, it’s adapt or fry

Google’s Waze expands carpooling service throughout U.S.

Lengthy closures expected next week on Red Mountain Pass

Mass tourism overwhelms Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town

Improve your ‘travel literacy’ to make your next trip better

High in Sicily’s mountains, residents enjoy life’s simple pleasures

New Zealand fines travelers who won’t unlock secure devices

Jimmy Kimmel to open comedy club in Las Vegas in 2019

Rwanda fee hike to visit gorillas leads to drop in tourists

A year abroad helps to define more clearly who you are

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