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

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 »

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 »

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

"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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Children and adults will have the opportunity to learn more about geosciences at Capitol Reef National Park during Earth Science Week on Oct. 18-20. Read more »

The trick of Disneyland is to make even the mundane seem worthy of a personal parade. Read more »

The new "Cars Land" park that opened June 15 in the California Adventure side of Disneyland offers a trip into the fictional town of Radiator Springs and a couple of thrills on the side. Read more »

The Utah Transit Authority's 27-year tradition of offering free bus rides in parts of downtown Salt Lake City will stay. Read more »

Passports, public transportation and customs are a lot to deal with on a trip with two young children two years old and under. But,the scenery and memories we made overpowered any obstacle we came... Read more »

Mountaineers who survived a pre-dawn avalanche high on the world's eighth-tallest peak say they waited an hour for the sun to come up and then saw pieces of tents and bodies of victims strewn... Read more »

A visit to Auckland, New Zealand, is well worth the flight Beautiful rugged scenery, coupled with the friendliness of the people, is second to none in my travels around the world. Also, the unique... Read more »

It appears on T-shirts and cellphone covers, coffee mugs and wine labels. You can even use it as an avatar in online games. Read more »

The federal government said Wednesday it has control over highway access in national monuments even if no official notice was given, in a case that could affect highway rights of way on federal... Read more »

It was lunchtime on the steppe in Mongolia, the most sparsely populated country on Earth. So when our driver spotted a lone white yurt in the distance, we stopped for a jug of hot sheep's milk tea. Read more »

Court-appointed experts have pointed the finger of blame primarily at the captain of a cruise ship that ran aground off Italy, but also faulted the crew and ship owner for a series of blunders,... Read more »

America gathered again Tuesday to mark the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks with familiar ceremony, but also a sense that it's time to move forward after a decade of remembrance. Read more »

Cheng Yu-lan surveys the terraced courtyard outside her deserted Matsu tea shop and considers the $2 billion bonanza about to wash over the offshore Taiwanese archipelago — a bonanza that... Read more »