- Days limited for oversized carry-on bags
- June 30, 2008
- Admit it. That chunky carry-on bag of yours would never fit into the sample box displayed outside the airport gate. Don’t expect that bag to get a free ride for long.
- Kenyan kinship: Lawrence resident makes connections during African trip
- June 30, 2008
- Until two years ago, Kenya ranked about as high on my to-see list as Antarctica — it was possible, but I didn’t know why I’d go there. I had no connection to Africa. That’s unusual, considering my journeys through Europe, Australia and Asia along my way to U.S. citizenship. Africa, however, remained a foreign place until my junior year at Kansas University, setting the framework for my first adventure as a KU alumna.
- Flooding, fuel contributing to fewer Mo. tourists
- June 23, 2008
- A combination of high fuel prices and rain-soaked weather is forcing vacationers and outdoors enthusiasts to postpone or cancel trips throughout Missouri, industry observers said.
- Money tip: protect yourself from ID theft on vacation
- June 23, 2008
- When you’re traveling this summer, don’t become a victim of identity theft.
- Eight tips to live to ride another day
- June 22, 2008
- Gas prices are crazy, and as minds turn to two-wheeled transport as an alternative, those minds wonder if it’s possible to ride a bicycle in urban traffic without injury or vexation.
- Comparing airline rates key to getting best price
- June 22, 2008
- This summer don’t be surprised if your airline ticket causes sticker shock. The high cost of oil has driven up fares, in some cases two and even three times what they were just one year ago.
- European Union endorses new border security rules
- June 21, 2008
- European Union leaders want their nations to fingerprint all foreign visitors and take other new steps to keep out illegal immigrants as part of a sweeping security overhaul proposed Friday.
- Kansas Department of Transportation to temporarily close K-7/K-10 interchange in Johnson County Saturday
- June 20, 2008
- The Kansas Department of Transportation is temporarily closing a ramp Saturday at the Kansas Highway 7 and K-10 interchange in Johnson County.
- Customer satisfaction with airlines plunges
- June 19, 2008
- Satisfaction with the nation’s airlines continues to fall, according to a new survey, with travelers citing annoyance with deteriorating customer service even more than higher ticket prices and fees.
- New York most visited by overseas travelers
- June 16, 2008
- New York got a record-setting 7.6 million foreign visitors last year, making it the U.S. city most visited by travelers from overseas, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
- ‘Couch surfing’ a new wave in travel: Free lodging offered in living rooms
- June 16, 2008
- Lawrence is quickly developing into a hot spot for area surfers. Couch surfers, that is. More than 100 people in the Lawrence community are registered as official couch surfers at couchsurfers.com, offering up their homes to travelers visiting Lawrence or just driving through.
- ‘Tanning butler’ a luxury at hotel
- June 13, 2008
- With his thumbs hooked through the belt of his holster, Leo de la Hoz walks his beat in the steamy afternoon hours. That’s when the enemy he stalks is the greatest danger to his people.
- Road construction begins at KC airport
- June 12, 2008
- Construction began Wednesday on the five-lane International Circle roadway at Kansas City International Airport. The construction is expected to be complete by July 27 and will repair pavement deteriorated by road salt and heavy traffic.
- Bag check
- Packing tips head off stress at airport security
- June 8, 2008
- Packing for a trip — whether it's a road trip or flight, business or vacation — can be a challenge. How can you manage to fit all of your closet and bathroom into one suitcase?
- United, US Airways combo called off
- May 31, 2008
- United Airlines scrapped its latest attempt to combine with US Airways and create the world’s largest carrier, formally backing away Friday from a deal that likely would have meant fewer routes and higher ticket prices for consumers.
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