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Frontier adds carry-on fee for some passengers May 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Frontier Airlines plans to start charging up to $100 for a carry-on bag and $2 for coffee or soda, although its announcement on Wednesday did say that passengers will get to keep the whole can. The new carry-on fee is for bags in the overhead bin, so small bags under the seat will still be free.
New Mexico reveals a mix of cultures from pueblos to Georgia O'Keeffe May 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Striped balloons dot a bright blue sky. Red rocks silhouette a lone dead tree. A white ladder leans on a brown adobe dwelling. On a road trip around New Mexico, this mix of motifs and cultures seems to echo across the centuries and turn up at every stop, whether you're visiting 1,000-year-old native villages, churches from the era of Spanish conquistadors or the landscape that inspired 20th-century painter Georgia O'Keeffe.
On the road: Marvel at the creative genius of Taliesin May 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The tour season has opened at the 600-acre Taliesin Estate in Spring Green, Wis. Visitors can get a firsthand look into the creative genius of Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, which contains five Wright-designed structures. An estimated 10,000 beer lovers will congregate for their favorite beverage on Saturday, May 11, at the American Beer Classic at Soldier Field. Also, Mesick Mushroom Festival in northwest Michigan celebrates morels with a carnival, carriage rides, flea market, duck races and a parade.
Airlines, passengers extra cautious about security May 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Airline personnel and security agents take anything sounding remotely like a threat seriously with good reason. But sometimes it gets out of hand. Several years ago there was the passenger who caused a flight to abort and return to the gate by repeating "Bye, Bye airplane" during the safety demonstration. The passenger was considered a safety risk and removed from the flight. A reasonable response? Perhaps. Except the passenger was 18 months old.
Woody Guthrie Center opens in Tulsa May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The opening of the 12,000-square-foot Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa doesn't mark some uneasy truce between Oklahoma and the Dust Bowl balladeer and his kin. The center's debut kicked off a two-day celebration that affectionately, albeit belatedly, welcomed the native son home with open arms and all the fanfare his longtime supporters can muster.
Juneau transforms from politics to tourist town May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The week after Alaska's 90-day legislative session comes to a close, its capital seems to slow down and take a huge sigh of relief. Juneau's streets are quieter, its restaurants are emptier; hotels are ghost towns. The city may seem like a sleepy town now, but in about a week or two, merchants will be accepting money from people wearing sandals and shorts instead of suits and wingtips.
6 things to ask before booking vacation May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
It's May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you're thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you're booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there are questions you should ask first.
Fans travel far and wide for music festivals May 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Karen Pery doesn't consider herself a jazz fan. Yet for each of the past four years, she's spent $3,000 and flown nearly 4,000 miles roundtrip to attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. "It's humid. It's hot. It's crowded," the 42-year-old Los Angeles resident recalled. But, "It's so much fun, and it's such a great experience."
Lawmakers, Emanuel push hard for Chicago casino May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Visitors to the nation's third-largest city are usually spotted wandering the Magnificent Mile, snapping pictures of the Willis Tower and sampling Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but if some persistent Illinois lawmakers and Mayor Rahm Emanuel get their way, a glitzy casino would be on their agenda, too.
On the road: Chocolate rules at annual Long Grove Fest Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Enjoy everything chocolate at the 14th Annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival from Friday through Sunday, May 3-5. Treat your mom to a brunch or dinner cruise aboard the Odyssey or Spirit of Chicago on Mother's Day. Each cruise features plentiful brunches or entertaining dinners and all moms receive a rose and complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa.
8 tips for saving money on a cruise vacation Apr 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Recent images of a cruise ship limping back to port after an engine malfunction didn't do the cruise industry any favors heading into the summer vacation season. And cringe-worthy accounts from passengers who had to make do without power or working toilets for five days may have turned some travelers off cruising for good. But for those undeterred by the mishap that befell the Carnival Triumph in February, nor that of several other headline-grabbing woes that afflicted some of Carnival Corp.'s other ships over the past year, this is a good time to save money on a cruise vacation, experts say.
Even urbanites can navigate popular Yosemite park Apr 27, 2013 12:00 AM
We had been traveling for hours — six by plane from Philadelphia to San Francisco, then nearly four more in a car through city, suburbs, farmland and forest — when we finally glimpsed our reward. The vista of Yosemite Valley stunned me: a majestic waterfall, soaring granite, and a winding river flowing through an endless stretch of pine trees. I smiled, feeling oddly vindicated by its Brigadoon-like appearance.
Hard-core hiking a backcountry adventure Apr 27, 2013 12:00 AM
A few loose, fist-sized rocks tumbled by as we hiked down a steep mountain pass over unstable terrain, off trail deep in Yosemite's wilderness. Our guides were two of the world's most accomplished hikers, Andrew Skurka and Brian Robinson. We were far enough from help that Skurka had reminded everyone that a serious injury here would probably mean the most expensive helicopter ride we would ever have. This was fun.
Senate deal reached on FAA furlough bill Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Under the measure, the Federal Aviation Administration would gain authority to transfer up to $253 million from accounts that are flush into other programs, to "prevent reduced operations and staffing" through the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.
N.J. city hopes to capitalize on storied stadiumApr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The years of neglect can't erase what Hinchliffe Stadium once was, a hub of activity that in its heyday was filled to capacity for Negro League baseball games featuring future Hall of Famers Satchel Paige, Larry Doby and Monte Irvin and teams like the New York Black Yankees, the New York Cubans and the Newark Eagles. The once-grand Art Deco stadium earned designation last month as a national landmark — less than two years after the nearby Great Falls, a powerful 77-foot waterfall that helped fuel the Industrial Revolution, became a national park.
On the road: A taste of artisans’ wares Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Meet more than 80 culinary artisans from around the country, sample their products and enjoy small batches of food, beer and wine at the Pastoral's Artisan Producer Festival in downtown Chicago. Also, the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis hosts the Rollin' with Dean, pop culture festival for fans of the late actor James Dean.
Art deco style, music and more in Tulsa Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Tulsa was initially occupied by Native American tribes forced to relocate here from their home territories by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. But the modern city was built from oil money in the early 20th century. What you find here now is an eclectic mix of new and old: artsy hangouts that show off Tulsa's thriving hipster culture as well as well-preserved historic gems that harken back to the oil boom of the early 1900s.
Corpus Christi provides link to U.S. Latino history Apr 20, 2013 12:00 AM
For most residents from bigger Texas cities, the south Texas city of Corpus Christi has always been a day-trip destination for a quick beach getaway. But often overlooked are the coastal city's deep roots in Mexican-American history, some of it wrapped up in the civil rights movement. And while Corpus Christi doesn't have a huge number of museums or landmarks connected to Latino history, visitors can find plenty of interesting things to see, from an exhibit about a physician and civil rights leader to a statue of the late Tejano star Selena.
Check out the Space Race … in Kansas Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
With a U.S. space artifact collection second only to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in D.C., and the largest collection of Russian space artifacts outside of Moscow, the Hall of Space Museum at the HYPERLINK "http://www.cosmo.org/index.cfm"Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center in Hutchinson, Kansas, is hailed by space enthusiasts worldwide.
Las Vegas Strip to get New York-style public park Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Las Vegas is trying to beat its reputation as a shut-in. MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that it will sink $100 million into building a park and public promenade outside of its New York-New York and Monte Carlo casinos. "It's what customers were really excited about in the 80s and 90s— the convenience of being in a single environment when you could sample so many different kinds of entertainment," MGM CEO Jim Murren said in a telephone interview.