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Published on January 20, 2018 - Page 10
CINCINNATI (AP) — Some days, it’s more like being a Hollywood star’s agent than a communications official for the zoo. That’s what happens when your...
Published on January 12, 2018 - Page 7
AP Travel Editor NEW YORK — From Malta to Minneapolis, here’s a look at some destinations around the world that will be making news in 2018. They...
Published on January 12, 2018 - Page 7
Many travel brands, guidebook publishers and websites offer lists of places to go in the new year. Here’s a look at some of those lists for 2018....
Published on January 11, 2018 - Page 7
AP Travel Editor Despite frigid temperatures plaguing some parts of the U.S., winter does have unique charms, whether it’s getting cozy by a...
Published on January 8, 2018 - Page 5
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Frequent flyer tip: if you’re going to use the airplane bathroom, take good aim. Otherwise, you might be grounded. Flight...
Published on January 4, 2018 - Page 17
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego man banned from Alaska Airlines for touching a flight attendant says he’s a victim of discrimination against men. Mike...
Published on January 3, 2018 - Page 4
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —Alaska Airlines is calling in an exterminator after the company says a rat boarded one of its planes at Oakland International...
Published on January 2, 2018 - Page 7
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —It wasn’t exactly reefer madness Monday as California launched the first legal retail sales of marijuana, but those who could...
Published on January 2, 2018 - Page 7
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say a hunter’s trip home hit a snag in Las Vegas after security screeners found a dead cougar in his luggage. No crime was...
Published on January 1, 2018 - Page 5
SEATTLE (AP) — Restrictions limiting boats from getting too close to endangered southern resident killer whales have not harmed the whale-watching...
Published on December 30, 2017 - Page 21
As you contemplate all those “where to go in 2018” lists, here’s a twist: a list of places to avoid in the new year. The where not to go list is...
Published on December 21, 2017 - Page 9
NEW YORK — One of the biggest draws in New York this time of year is the “Christmas Spectacular” featuring the iconic Rockettes at Radio City Music...
Published on December 11, 2017 - Page 12
BERLIN (AP) — German police say the pilot of a passenger jet destined for Zurich made an unscheduled stop at Stuttgart airport because a Swiss...
Published on December 8, 2017 - Page 21
AP Travel Editor 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...
Published on November 26, 2017 - Page 7
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Away from bustling Santa Fe and quirky Albuquerque, New Mexico offers stunning natural wonders, wide expanses of desert and...
Published on November 23, 2017 - Page 47
SAN FRANCISCO — Honeymoons: a chance to relax after the stress of a wedding by sitting on a beach with a cocktail and contemplating the start of a...
Published on November 23, 2017 - Page 48
BURDETT, N.Y. — The sloping vineyards of New York’s Finger Lakes region known for producing golden-hued rieslings and chardonnays also are offering a...
Published on November 23, 2017 - Page 48
Before ‘Godfather’ fame, town had past CORLEONE, Sicily (AP) — Corleone is a Sicilian medieval hill town whose bloody past began generations before...
Published on November 13, 2017 - Page 8
WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) — A retired Rhode Island man is running through the 251 towns in Vermont, the state where he grew up. Dave DeVarney, 61, plans to...
Published on November 10, 2017 - Page 7
STATE COLLEGE (AP) — It will soon look a lot like Christmas in New York City thanks to a tree from Pennsylvania. Workers on Thursday cut down a 75-...
Published on November 6, 2017 - Page 7
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As volunteers streamed in to donate blood, doctors tended to the wounded and investigators scoured the scene of the deadliest mass...
Published on November 5, 2017 - Page 9
SONOMA, Calif. — It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday morning, which seems like an excellent time to be sitting on a sun-splashed patio, gazing out at dappled...
Published on October 31, 2017 - Page 21
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The iconic Grand Ole Opry House in Tennessee’s capital city will undergo a $12 million expansion to add parking, larger...
Published on October 24, 2017 - Page 7
NEW ORLEANS (AP) —Talk about spooky: a Halloween-themed tour of New Orleans’ grisly history is open for business, and it’s not for the squeamish....
Published on October 18, 2017 - Page 6
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tiger kept at a Louisiana truck stop has died at the age of 17. Tony, a Bengal-Siberian mix, was euthanized Monday night...
Published on October 15, 2017 - Page 6
Wastewater darkens water near Niagara NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — More wastewater has been discharged into the Niagara River in the latest in a...
Published on October 8, 2017 - Page 9
AP Travel Editor NEW YORK — In case the real world’s not scary enough, there are plenty of Halloween attractions out there designed to completely...
Published on October 1, 2017 - Page 9
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new Kansas museum is giving enthusiasts of late motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel a jump on appreciating his death-defying...
Published on September 29, 2017 - Page 5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —A massive new rock fall hit Yosemite National Park on Thursday, cracking with a thundering roar off the iconic El Capitan rock...
Published on September 28, 2017 - Page 9
Two million years ago, glaciers clawed 11 long, deep gashes into what is now central New York. The resulting Finger Lakes are among the deepest in...