Travel

Summer fares come tumbling down.... Full Story »

GATLINBURG, Tenn. - A popular portion of a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened. Full Story »

NEW YORK - To fly someone from New York to Los Angeles and back, airlines spend close to $330 these days — just on fuel. Full Story »

LAS VEGAS - The White House on Wednesday sought to reassure travel industry leaders that the United States cares about tourism and hopes to push the industry as the country recovers from a recession that left many without the means to spend as much on vacations and business trips. Full Story »

SEATTLE - Boosters of aviation biofuel say the Northwest could lead the way in developing the new industry. Full Story »

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore Airlines' decision to launch a long-haul budget carrier is a risky but necessary gamble as it comes under growing pressure at both ends of the market, aviation analysts said. Full Story »

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. - It has been hiked blindfolded and backward. It has seen multiple evolutions of transportation, from horse-drawn carriages to steam-powered automobiles to high-powered race cars to a Segway. Full Story »

Americans got used to staycations during the recession, but as the economy begins to recover many are now ready to graduate to the short-stay getaway for relaxation and adventure without the financial drain of a longer vacation. Full Story »

HELENA, Mont. - Closed parks, fewer services and more volunteer help are some of the ways states are coping with steep budget cuts that could limit vacations and long summer weekends for campers and outdoor lovers seeking recreation closer to home. Nationally Park Service budgets have also been hit, but the changes shouldn't be as noticeable. Full Story »