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Miami’s iconic offshore Stiltsville survived Hurricane Irma

Cabins above sea possess long, quirky history

DATE: Dec 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Trees, lights, holiday magic: Christmas events and displays around U.S.

NEW YORK – Destinations around the U.S. are dressing up for Christmas with trees, lights and holiday magic. Here’s a look at a few events, displays and other attractions. New York ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

La Plata County commissioners consider new ethical policies

Rules would address travel, lobbying and conflicts of interest

DATE: Nov 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Earn your drink at these incredibly hard-to-reach bars

If you crave more than a generic corner pub or bar, don your explorer’s hat and quench your thirst at these spots – which happen to be located in the farthest-flung corners of the world. ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

At the Giro d’Italia, cycling back to joyfulness

Even if I hadn’t ridden my bike 191 miles on roads that climbed 23,850 vertical feet in the past four days, my quads would have found the flight of steps up to the podium of the Giro d’Itali...

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Boom! Converted nuclear missile silo lists on Airbnb

ESKRIDGE, Kan. – A Cold War-era missile silo in rural northeast Kansas that housed a nuclear warhead 65 years ago and was later converted into an underground mansion is now finding a new lea...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Gadgets, comfort, luggage: Practical gifts for travelers

NEW YORK – What’s in your bag when you take a trip? What gadgets, tools and comfort items are essential? The Associated Press crowdsourced that question on a Facebook thread as fo...

DATE: Nov 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

While flying, keep a handle on your suitcase with a luggage tag

Hey, you – you with the nondescript black suitcase! Don’t let your luggage leave your home tagless. It could be making a one-way trip. Luggage tags set your property apart from th...

DATE: Nov 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Beyond luxury: There’s more to Beaver Creek than an upscale resort

On a bright, Colorado bluebird day in January, I found myself slaloming through an evergreen forest at high speed on skis, madly chasing my husband, who was pushing his own gear to its limit...

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rio rethinks favela tourism amid wave of violence

RIO DE JANEIRO – As authorities in Brazil tackled crime earlier this decade, opening Rio de Janeiro’s hillside favelas to tourists seemed like a winning idea. The views are breathtaking, the...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

NYC subway to use gender-neutral terms during announcements

NEW YORK – When it comes to the New York City subways, there’s no such thing as ladies and gentlemen. Conductors on subway trains have been told to stop addressing passengers as “...

DATE: Nov 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Brexit benefit: Lower pound boosts tourism to Britain

LONDON – Many British businesses have become cautious as they try to gauge the impact of the country’s 2019 departure from the European Union. But there’s one industry that has so far clearl...

DATE: Nov 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

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