Travel
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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…
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On the Thai Island of Koh Tao, Can Tourism and the Environment Coexist?
On the high-speed ferry from Koh Samui, one of Thailand’s biggest islands, to the smaller neighbor of Koh Tao, known…
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Life Is Hazardous for Urban Raptors. These Women Offer Hope.
It’s quiet on the back roads of Boyds, Md., where a small compound studded with bird feeders breaks up the…
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Good News for Weary Travelers: Online Passport Renewal Is Coming Your Way
Following the success of a limited pilot program for online passport renewal this summer, the U.S. State Department says it…
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How to Take Your Pet Along for the Ride (or Flight)
When Caroline Perkins, 61, was planning to fly her springer spaniel Calvin from Sacramento to Seattle a few years ago,…
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Woman Gets 4 Months After Shoving Flight Attendant, Spitting on a Passenger
A New York woman was sentenced to four months in federal prison after spitting on a passenger, then shoving a…