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AP Explains: A closer look at Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire

NEW YORK – Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupted over the weekend, spewing deadly clouds and rivers of ash and pulverized rock. It is one of 11 active volcanoes in the Central America country ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Experts talk about cruising: Trends, issues and tips

MIAMI – What are the latest cruise trends? Should consumers worry about Caribbean cruises after last year’s hurricanes? Do cruises still battle the perception that cruising is for the “overf...

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Another thing your DNA can tell you: Where you might go on your next vacation

When Richard Hill set out to find his biological parents, he didn’t expect he would wind up on a vacation. But when his DNA test results came in, he hit the road. “Within weeks, m...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Musings on cruising: The many nuances and joys of traveling by ship

Nearly 26 million people took a cruise in 2017, and passenger numbers are expected to top 27 million this year. Some of those folks, though, are counted more than once. ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Climbers set speed record on Yosemite’s Nose of El Capitan

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Two climbers have set a speed record for ascending the famous Nose route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, one of the world’s most technical and dangerous verticals...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest eruption

HONOLULU – The hottest and fastest-moving lava of Kilauea volcano’s latest eruption spread across new parts of the Big Island Wednesday, forcing officials to order evacuations in two coastal...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

London on a budget: How to save on airfare, lodging and more

LONDON – The sun-kissed scenes from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s storybook wedding at Windsor may have put you in the mood to visit the Old Country. But what if you’re just l...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

From snipers to moms: World War II exhibit focuses on women

NATICK, Mass. – The terrors of World War II impacted most of the world’s women, both on the home and battlefronts. A new exhibition opening Friday at the International Museum of W...

DATE: May 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Car camping Airbnb-style: Just jump in and go

New service rents you all the gear you need, plus the car

DATE: May 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Chatbots are the travel industry’s new conversation piece

Travel chatbots are having a moment. It’s about time. After a few false starts, these automated programs that answer basic questions, find deals or secure refunds are slowly comin...

DATE: May 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

5 survival strategies for camping on the cheap

Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-saving str...

DATE: May 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Plaque shows landmark status for civil rights leaders’ home

JACKSON, Miss. – The National Park Service has unveiled a bronze plaque showing that the Mississippi home of civil rights leaders Medgar and Myrlie Evers is a national historic landmark. ...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

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