travel

Sunday, August 9, 2026

“Born to be Wild” campaign in Colorado helps ranchers and wolves

Sunday Feature/Ranchers and Wolves—   By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.    A new set of wolves is on the road in Colorado — this time as artwork on the state’s Born to Be Wild license plates. More than 26,000 Coloradans have purchased the plates so far, raising $1.3 million to reduce conflicts […]
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Not too late to plan a summer trip on a budget

Vacation/On The Road—   By Terri Dee, producer, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Still time to hit the road and enjoy a great summer getaway. Creating a vacation budget is costlier than last year, but there are still ways to keep vacations affordable. Michael Negron, senior fellow for economic opportunity at the Center for American Progress in […]
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

While you’re searching for summer travel deals scammers are looking for you

Travel/Summer Scams— Looking for a deal this summer, be careful, scammers are out to trick you out of your hard-earned money. While searching online for hotel and airfare discounts, keep an eye out for fake offers. “Scammers sometimes use paid ads and put their number alongside a well-known company’s name, or link to a website that only looks like it […]
Saturday, June 13, 2026

Summer travelers facing higher airline costs

USA/Travel—   By Terri Dee, producer, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Airline travelers planning summer vacations are facing higher fares, higher baggage fees, and fewer budget options as carriers deal with rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran. The aviation industry appeared to have regained its footing after the pandemic, last year’s […]
Sunday, June 7, 2026

Yosemite National Park hit by overcrowding and other problems

USA/Travel—   By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Visitors reported long lines, crowded trails, and parking problems at Yosemite National Park over Memorial Day weekend after the National Park Service ended its reservation system. Staff are having a hard time keeping up with the crowds after the Trump administration cut almost 25% of […]
Monday, May 25, 2026

Camp Nelson National Monument honors sacrifice of black soldiers during Civil War

USA/Travel—   (StatePoint) When it comes to learning history, there is something about walking around a historical site that drives a lesson home in a way nearly impossible to replicate with films, books, and other media. Camp Nelson History For instance, there are thousands of pages written on the historical importance of places like Camp Nelson in Nicholasville, Kentucky, where […]
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines grounded

Business/Spirit Airlines— The budget-friendly airlines with the bright yellow planes is no longer flying the friendly skies. Spirit Airlines was grounded by financial struggles that finally became too much to overcome. Last night, the rumors became fact, as the airlines began canceling flights and shutting down. Frustatrating ticketholders at Hollywood Burbank, LAX, and other airports. Spirit Airlines posted an explanation […]
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Historic U.S. Route 66 celebrating a major milestone

Travel / U.S. Route 66 —   Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.    In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country’s midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize the pursuit of the American dream. One hundred years later, communities along the highway are planning […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Scammers are targeting holiday travelers

Holiday Travel    (StatePoint) Holiday season travelers are a key target for scammers and criminals looking to cash in on distracted victims. Visa has observed an uptick in 2025 of sophisticated, travel-related scams where well-known travel providers are convincingly impersonated, and, according to a McAfee Travel Report, one in five Americans has fallen victim to a travel scam. Artificial intelligence […]