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Exploring New Zealand by bike

Two wheels, 9 friends and nearly 600 miles

DATE: Nov 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Extra fees increase airline revenue – and consumers’ ire

A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office report revealed that domestic air carriers collected $7.1 billion in revenue from checked-bag and changed-reservations fees last year. The extr...

DATE: Nov 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Hong Kong is the world’s top city for international visits

Asia Pacific region is drawing more of world’s travelers

DATE: Nov 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Oscar is a cat of the world but he didn’t like flying

DATE: Nov 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

On Molokai island, the site of an 1860s leper colony draws determined travelers

My old mule Tita clopped straight up to the edge of the first switchback. One more step and we’d tumble down a sheer cliff, falling almost 1,600 feet to the sea. But mules are smart creature...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Idaho looking to cash in on starry skies with more tourists

BOISE, Idaho – The stars are aligning for Idaho – mainly because they’re visible. The International Dark-Sky Association recently named the central Idaho city of Ketchum an Intern...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. tightens travel rules to Cuba, blacklists many businesses

WASHINGTON – Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new pol...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Talk Travel: The reasons why someone might have multiple passports

The Washington Post’s Travel section writers and editors recently discussed stories, questions, gripes and more. Here are edited excerpts: Q: I read recent news about the busin...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Birders find an oasis in New York City’s Manhattan

Daily tours find dozens of species in Central Park

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Lost in New Mexico: From natural wonders to art, rodeos and balloon rides

ALBUQUERQUE – Away from bustling Santa Fe and quirky Albuquerque, New Mexico offers stunning natural wonders, wide expanses of desert and mountains, and clear skies that guarantee endless da...

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

When is the best time to book your vacation?

When’s the right time to book your next vacation? At the peak of travel-planning season, that’s a common question. This is the time of year when everything from holiday trips to ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Viewfinders unveil Tennessee fall colors for the colorblind

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Even when the rugged expanses of the Great Smoky Mountains were bursting with their famous fall colors, they always looked dull black and tawny to Lauren Van Lew from the...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel