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When it’s cold out, embrace solitude in Yosemite

Revel in the park’s scenery without summer’s crowds

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

As airline rules relax under Trump, a survival guide to flying in 2018

If you thought 2017 was a challenging year for airline passengers, just wait until you see what’s ahead. That’s the consensus of airline experts, consumer advocates and frequent t...

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Looking for winter? You can find it here

Check out the northern lights or one of many festivals

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Samantha Brown hosts new PBS travel series ‘Places to Love’

NEW YORK – You may know Samantha Brown from her years as a Travel Channel host for shows like “Great Hotels,” “Green Getaways” and the “Passport” series about Latin America, China and Europe...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Washington sues Motel 6 for giving guest information to U.S.

SEATTLE – Washington’s attorney general sued Motel 6 on Wednesday, alleging the national budget chain disclosed the private information of thousands of its guests to U.S. immigration authori...

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Air travel was miserable in 2017, but at least nobody died in a commercial jet crash

Your legroom and your patience for bag fees shrank in 2017, but there was one historic positive outcome for air travelers. Not one person died in an accident on a commercial passenger jet th...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Arizona ranch suspends monster truck tours after rollover

PICACHO, Ariz. – Monster truck tours at an Arizona ostrich farm have been suspended following a rollover involving a dozen people. KVOA-TV in Tucson reports that the Rooster Cogbu...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

New study ranks healthy airline food options. (Hint: Bring your own.)

Airplane food tends to be more of a punchline than a pleasure. And yet, at 35,000 feet, even a forlorn-looking tray can serve as both entertainment and sustenance for a captive audience. Wit...

DATE: Jan 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Road Runner bus line to join state network

Bustang statewide network coming to Durango

DATE: Dec 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Madrid’s dazzling holiday lights draw extraordinary crowds

Like others in Spain, our family headed to Madrid over the Feast of the Immaculate Conception holiday. I learned quickly that the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a big deal ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: An American in Spain

What’s ahead for hotel guests in 2018? Expect surprises

Mandatory “resort fees” mushroomed last year, even as hotels added new charges for all kinds of things, including cancellations and late checkouts. With pressure to squeeze even more profit ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Understanding REAL ID rules for domestic flights in 2018

If you’re worried about whether your driver’s license is compliant with new REAL ID requirements for domestic air travel, you can relax for now. A grace period for meeting the new...

DATE: Dec 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel