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A laptop is seen in Las Vegas. The Homeland Security Department is set to announce new security measures Wednesday for international flights bound to the United States, which could lead to a lifting of a ban on laptops and other electronics from passenger cabins from certain airports.

U.S. to seek more security on international flights

A laptop is seen in Las Vegas. The Homeland Security Department is set to announce new security measures Wednesday for international flights bound to the United States, which could lead to a lifting of a ban on laptops and other electronics from passenger cabins from certain airports.

June 28, 2017, 9:28am Nation & World

The Homeland Security Department is set to announce new security measures Wednesday for international flights bound to the United States, which could lead to a lifting of a ban on laptops and other electronics from passenger cabins from certain airports. Read story

Travel books, from literary pilgrimages to beer tours

June 25, 2017, 1:01pm Life

Books about travel can inspire and inform. Here are a few out this season. Read story

An early stretch of Hunt Trail, a 5.2-mile route up Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park in Maine is seen in 2014. The woodlands trail gives way to an extremely steep and rocky ascent above the mountain’s treeline.

Maine attraction: water, woods, culture

An early stretch of Hunt Trail, a 5.2-mile route up Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park in Maine is seen in 2014. The woodlands trail gives way to an extremely steep and rocky ascent above the mountain’s treeline.

June 25, 2017, 1:00pm Life

For me, summer vacation means spending time on a Maine pond where the sound of loons calling is about the most exciting thing that happens all day. Read story

Alberta keeps Ukrainian culture alive at heritage village

June 25, 2017, 6:05am Life

zemlianka — is built into the side of a hill. Other walls are of logs and sod. It is a simple house. A woman is just outside, dressed for the old country and tending to something. She looks up and takes tentative steps toward us. Read story

Russian Orthodox believers line up Friday to kiss the relics of Saint Nicholas that were brought from an Italian church where they have lain for 930 years, in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Over a million people have visited relics of Saint Nicholas, one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s most revered figures, since they were brought to Moscow last month.

In Moscow, 1 million people visit relics of popular saint

Russian Orthodox believers line up Friday to kiss the relics of Saint Nicholas that were brought from an Italian church where they have lain for 930 years, in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Over a million people have visited relics of Saint Nicholas, one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s most revered figures, since they were brought to Moscow last month.

June 24, 2017, 2:44pm Life

Over a million people have visited the relics of Saint Nicholas, one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s most revered figures, since they were brought to Moscow last month. Read story

FILE - In this May 2, 2017, file photo, Kristiina Nurk, 34, enjoys a good book underneath the blue summer-like skies and weather as she vacations in Miami for a second day while on holiday. A new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that resting and relaxing is very or extremely important to three-fourths of Americans while on vacation.

Never mind the hike, where’s the hammock?

FILE - In this May 2, 2017, file photo, Kristiina Nurk, 34, enjoys a good book underneath the blue summer-like skies and weather as she vacations in Miami for a second day while on holiday. A new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that resting and relaxing is very or extremely important to three-fourths of Americans while on vacation.

June 23, 2017, 6:06am Life

A new poll about summer travel finds that the No. 1 thing Americans want to do on vacation is … nothing. Read story

Traffic flows out of downtown Atlanta on the Interstate 75/85 Connector in May 2016. More people are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road for the July 4 weekend. Auto club AAA predicts that 44.2 million people will travel over the holiday period, most of them by car, up 2.9 percent over a year earlier.

AAA predicts record travel over July 4th weekend

Traffic flows out of downtown Atlanta on the Interstate 75/85 Connector in May 2016. More people are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road for the July 4 weekend. Auto club AAA predicts that 44.2 million people will travel over the holiday period, most of them by car, up 2.9 percent over a year earlier.

June 23, 2017, 6:01am Business

Americans are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road in record numbers for the July 4th weekend. Read story

It’s smart to pack a few low-tech toys — such as (clockwise from left) Playmobil’s Space Exploration set, Cube-tastic or Thumb Chucks — for times when you can’t use electronics.

Lots of options for fun travel toys

It’s smart to pack a few low-tech toys — such as (clockwise from left) Playmobil’s Space Exploration set, Cube-tastic or Thumb Chucks — for times when you can’t use electronics.

June 18, 2017, 6:05am Life

With theThe end of the school year may have you thinking of vacation. Perhaps you are headed to the beach. Or a family reunion. Or a national park. Wherever you’re traveling, it’s good to think about how you are going to pass the time in the car, plane, boat or… Read story

When in Rome, don’t take dip in fountains

June 18, 2017, 6:00am Life

When in Rome, don’t take a dip in the monumental fountains. Read story

People relax along Boulder Creek in Boulder, Colo. The 8-mile Boulder Creek Path alongside the waterway is a scenic trail where you can stroll, bike or just sit for a few peaceful moments. (AP Photo/Beth J.

Tips for an afternoon in Boulder

People relax along Boulder Creek in Boulder, Colo. The 8-mile Boulder Creek Path alongside the waterway is a scenic trail where you can stroll, bike or just sit for a few peaceful moments. (AP Photo/Beth J.

June 18, 2017, 6:00am Life

Not every destination lends itself to a whirlwind tour, but in the beautiful city of Boulder, Colo., you can sample five fun and scenic spots in one afternoon. Read story