Travel
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Help! My Pricey Travel Credit Card Wouldn’t Work When I Traveled
A Chase card with an annual fee of $550 is touted as handy for going abroad. But on a recent…
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Cheap Meets Eco-Chic on the Ski Slopes
Alpine gear is expensive, but online dealers of used jackets, boots, skis and more are enticing newcomers with bargain prices…
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Black Travelers Say Home-Share Hosts Discriminate, and a New Airbnb Report Agrees
The internal study details the vacation rental company’s antidiscrimination efforts. But some travelers of color say it and other home-share…
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Taking to the Woods With Maine’s ‘Tree Tippers’
In northern Maine, when the last of the wildflowers go golden on their stems — when the temperatures dip, fishermen…
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You’ve Got to Be Kidding! Real ID Deadline for Domestic Fliers is Extended. Again.
After years of delays, security-enhanced driver’s licenses and other updated identification requirements were set to be mandatory next spring. Now…
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Taking Back the Mountains
Big resorts are crowded, pricey and exclusive. But some skiers and snowboarders are trying to reclaim their sports by building…
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The Quiet Thrill of Winter Wildlife Viewing
In Colorado’s Rockies, birds and other animals stand out against the snow, and even if you can’t see them, their…
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Faster Rides, Shorter Waits: New Ski Lifts Changing U.S. Slopes This Winter
A flurry of construction at major ski resorts has led to a high number of notable new chairlifts and gondolas…
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Making the Slopes Fun from Day 1
When it comes to designing terrain and the learning experience, resorts have finally started thinking about beginners, with the idea…
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In Alaska, Slowing Down to Take Things In
With rain hitting the roof, the temperature outside hovering in the low 50s and a cast iron stove keeping things…