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‘Black Panther’ fans can find glimpses of Wakanda in Africa

Blockbuster movie has created new image of continent

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Leonard Bernstein, social activist, is focus of new exhibit

PHILADELPHIA – In October 1979, Leonard Bernstein received a fan letter from a high school humanities teacher. Helen Morgan wrote to the celebrity composer-conductor-pianist in hopes he coul...

DATE: Mar 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Want to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat

NEW YORK – Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane? Get a window seat, and don’t leave it until the flight is over. That’s what some experts have been saying for y...

DATE: Mar 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Northeast snowstorms give ski areas late season powder blast

FAYSTON, Vt. – Back-to-back nor’easters that have pounded New England have given ski resorts a late-season blast of their life’s blood, luring skiers and snowboarders to the slopes, and allo...

DATE: Mar 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Several ways to save on your European vacation

DALLAS – Europe never seems to lose its appeal to American travelers, and the growth of discount airlines and alternatives to expensive hotels make visiting the Old World a bit more affordab...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Frustration takes flight over seat assignment fees

Beth Shadur doesn’t like sitting on the aisle, so when she flew from Chicago to New York recently, her husband, an elite-level frequent flier, tried to find her a window seat. But...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Exploring the pyramid cities of Mexico

A two-week archaeological adventure

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Pot tourists can smoke it where they buy it in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – The smoke was thick and business brisk at the Barbary Coast Dispensary’s marijuana smoking lounge, a darkened room that resembles a steakhouse or upscale sports tavern with i...

DATE: Mar 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Dog dies after airline worker has it placed in overhead bin

A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant ordered its owner to put the animal in the plane’s overhead bin. United said Tuesday that it took full responsibilit...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Sunlight helps ID Hearst Castle painting as 17th century

SAN SIMEON, Calif. – A painting that has been hanging at California’s landmark Hearst Castle for decades has been identified as a 17th century work after two guides noticed a previously unde...

DATE: Mar 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

America’s industrial past is drawing tourists in increasing numbers

Trip-planning multiple choice: a) Mountains b) Sand c) Surf d) Factories. If you picked the last vacation option, you’ve got company. “We’re finding a hunger,” says Mic...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel