July 9, 2017, 5:36am Life
The pale ridge rises like the ragged fin of a prehistoric fish in a rolling green sea of low forested mountains in eastern West Virginia. Read story
July 9, 2017, 5:22am Life
An animal protection group wants tourists to know that the elephants they are thinking about riding while on vacation in Thailand are probably miserable victims of abuse. Read story
July 5, 2017, 6:02am Life
Nearly 75 percent of Americans plan to take a road trip at some point this year, with many of those travelers hitting the highway this summer. Read story
July 2, 2017, 6:05am Life
Summer travel can be crowded, hot and expensive, especially in Europe, where it’s peak tourist season. Travel expert Rick Steves, the guidebook writer, public radio and TV show host, offered these tips on the podcast “Get Outta Here!” on how to get the most out of your summer trip. Read story
July 2, 2017, 6:05am Business
It’s a common strategy, according to General Manager Mike McLeod, for a hotel like the Hilton Vancouver Washington to look more fervently to book conventions and large events when competition is on the rise. The hope is to fill rooms with event attendees. Read story
July 2, 2017, 5:54am Life
The latest Florida theme park attraction to open is a remake of an old one: SeaWorld’s Kraken roller coaster with a virtual reality plug-in. It’s a major makeover for SeaWorld’s oldest coaster, but it doesn’t involve any changes to the track. Read story
July 2, 2017, 5:54am Life
American Airlines has reversed course on a plan to cram passengers in tighter on a new fleet of aircraft, the company said Tuesday. Read story
July 2, 2017, 5:53am Life
Beside a quiet stream on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a 19th-century brick house that once served as a way station on the Underground Railroad can bring present-day visitors to tears as they gaze at the path where escaped slaves made their way to freedom. Read story
June 29, 2017, 10:11pm Life
An Arizona forest fire that shut down youth summer camps, forced thousands from their homes and came dangerously close to consuming a town was 43 percent contained by Thursday evening, authorities said. Read story
June 29, 2017, 6:00am Business
Just before sunrise, there’s typically nothing atop Round Butte but the whistle of the wind and a panoramic view of Oregon’s second-highest peak glowing pink in the faint light. Read story
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