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Sintra, Portugal, is a perfect combination of diversity and beauty

After a visit to Sintra, Portugal, my wife and I decided it would be the perfect place to retire.

New flex lanes open Wednesday in Taylorsville

Beginning on Wednesday, west side drivers will encounter a new way to travel around the Salt Lake Valley. Read more »

Nov. 6, 2012

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Historic Wheeler Farm offers plenty of fun for entire family

Four very young, mostly brown calves — Flounder, Maggie, Darla and Dipper — follow Raegan Scharman out of a small dairy barn at Wheeler Historic Farm, in the heart of the metropolitan... Read more »

Nov. 4, 2012

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Yucatan — one of Mexico's safest spots — is full of Maya lore and wonder

One of the safest and most rewarding places in Mexico these days is the same steamy, lizard-ridden Maya stomping ground where ritual sacrifice was once business as usual, where the alleged... Read more »

Nov. 3, 2012

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'Rebellious' Utahn carried knife to test airport security, authorities say

A Utah man with an apparent rebellious streak found himself in trouble with federal authorities after allegedly trying to sneak a pocket knife onto an airplane Thursday at the Salt Lake City International Airport. Read more »

Nov. 2, 2012

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Alaska Airlines announces new daily flights between Seattle, Salt Lake

Alaska Airlines on Thursday announced new twice-daily service between Seattle and Salt Lake City. Read more »

Nov. 1, 2012

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Northeast travel slowly resumes in aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, travel in the Northeast creaked back into motion on Wednesday. Read more »

Oct. 31, 2012

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Sandy shuts down Northeast air travel

orm Sandy grounded more than 18,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe, and it will take days before travel gets back to normal. Read more »

Oct. 31, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy causing travel woes acoss the nation

Travelers stuck in airports around the nation may have missed the rain from Hurricane Sandy, but they didn't escape its wrath. Read more »

Oct. 29, 2012

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NJ readies for Hurricane Sandy's wind, rain, flood

From the lowest lying areas of the Jersey shore, where residents were already being encouraged to leave, to the state's northern highlands, where sandbags were being filled and cars moved into... Read more »

Oct. 26, 2012

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From Latin America to New Hampshire: Airlines ask fliers to reschedule due to developing 'Frankenstorm'

Some U.S. airlines are giving travelers a way out if they want to scrap their plans due to Hurricane Sandy. Read more »

Oct. 26, 2012

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Blue Ridge beauty: Fall color sweeps gradually from mountaintops to valleys along the Appalachian crest

There are far faster ways to zoom from Virginia to western North Carolina, but none with more eye-pleasing autumn scenery — and a certain sense of leisurely escape from the everyday world... Read more »

Oct. 26, 2012

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Vast Broadway costume collection on display in Fla

Box by box they arrived, the once glittering costumes of Broadway legends and theatre memorabilia, now dirty, tattered and forgotten. There were painstakingly hand-beaded bodices and garments worn... Read more »

Oct. 26, 2012

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Experts warn about security flaws in airline boarding passes

Just before holiday travel season, John Butler, an aviation blogger spread the word of vulnerability in the Transportation Security Administration's pre-screening system. Read more »

Oct. 25, 2012

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Are Salt Lake pedestrians safe?

For Utah, there were 116 pedestrian-vehicle deaths from 2008-10. As for teens (ages 13 to 19), there was one death, and in 2011 it increased to five auto-pedestrian deaths. Read more »

Oct. 25, 2012

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Google cameras map popular Grand Canyon trails

Google and its street-view cameras already have taken users to narrow cobblestone alleys in Spain using a tricycle, inside the Smithsonian with a push cart and to British Columbia's snow-covered... Read more »

Oct. 24, 2012

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By sea and by land: Rolling on and off the water on a drive and ferry trip to British Columbia

A looping trip west out of Vancouver, British Columbia, means a lot of water and mountains that get in the way. But the Canadians have tamed their pockmarked geography with winding roads, deep... Read more »

Oct. 20, 2012

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5 unforgettable ghost town adventures

Get directions to five of Utah's most mysterious ghost towns. Learn the history of these stunning relics and get the details you need to plan an adventure of your own. Read more »

Oct. 19, 2012

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Hidden charges: Hotels follow airlines in adding extra fees

Hotels are following the lead of airlines and are charging more hidden fees to their customers. Read more »

Oct. 16, 2012

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Illinois towns on Route 66 vie for foreign tourists

While many small towns across the country may be struggling to keep their downtowns afloat, Pontiac and a string of other Illinois communities scattered along the famed Route 66 are enjoying... Read more »

Oct. 13, 2012

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Artist's murals are helping brighten up California town along Route 66

Murals pay homage to U.S. Route 66 which ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and right through the heart of Needles before it was retired from the federal highway system in 1985. Read more »

Oct. 13, 2012

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Utah County FrontRunner, airport TRAX lines still on track

Construction and testing on the FrontRunner South commuter rail line is moving ahead faster than anticipated, according to the Utah Transit Authority. Read more »

Oct. 9, 2012

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New book tells of great hikes near Salt Lake City

"Best Hikes Near Salt Lake City" is a new book detailing hikes located from Provo to Ogden, and it's perfect for both locals and those stopping through the area. Read more »

Oct. 9, 2012

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2012's seventh travel challenge: go camping

Camping is a fun summer pastime for families everywhere. As part of our 12 in 2012 travel challenges, we decided it was time to take our two young children camping. Since I have never camped before... Read more »

Oct. 8, 2012

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Tourists drive tanks at Minnesota park

A business named Drive-a-Tank offers drivers the chance to pilot surplus military tanks and other armored vehicles around an old limestone quarry and smash junk cars like an action movie hero. Read more »

Oct. 6, 2012

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Theme park for adults: Touring the Biltmore House, on horseback and foot

About a million people tour the Biltmore estate every year. It's known for its magnificent house, the largest private residence in the United States — a four-acre footprint, 250 rooms —... Read more »

Oct. 6, 2012

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