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June 28, 2009 ASPEN, Colo. – This mountain playground has Gucci, Prada and Burberry stores downtown but still can offer the average Joe a budget vacation for those who can get here. This summer, people who stay at least two nights at participating hotels receive an “Aspen Summer Pass” good for discounts around town. More discounts are available if the stay includes a Wednesday night. Read more

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Wall Drug addiction still strong

June 28, 2009 on Page D8 WALL, S.D. – Ted Hustead’s family knows a thing or two about running a tourist attraction during tough economic times. Consider Wall Drug, on the north edge of South Dakota’s …
Be careful with Canadian cash exchange

June 21, 2009 on Page D8 Travel to Canada is getting more expensive for Americans planning trips across the border. So why let extra bank fees whittle away those dwindling vacation dollars? Chalk it up to …
Mexico’s message

June 21, 2009 on Page D8 TULUM, Mexico – The last time Bud Olson visited Mexico, he ended up in a hospital with kidney stones and missed the ancient Mayan ruins in the seaside town of …
Next to heaven … … for next to nothing

June 14, 2009 on Page D8 With tourism in the dumps, Hawaii hotels are offering unprecedented discounts, freebies and other incentives in hopes of drawing tourists to the islands and survive the economic slump. The wide …
Fido in first class? Only if he weighs less than 20 pounds

June 14, 2009 on Page D8 We dress them up. We feed them gourmet foods. We treat them like members of the family. So when we have to fly – whether it be on a beach …
Disney discount

June 7, 2009 on Page D8 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney World has been on our kids’ minds this year, but it wasn’t in our family budget. What’s a parent to do? Approach a trip …
Your ID: Don’t leave home without it

May 31, 2009 on Page D8 If you’re traveling to Canada, be sure to pack the right ID – a passport or one of several other federally approved documents – starting Monday. That’s when a new …
Seals of approval

May 31, 2009 on Page D8 As the former Royal Canadian Mounted Police boat speeds toward the spot where we will swim with seals, captain Ian Hall tells us his teenage daughter is in the water …
Sample the best of Walla Walla for yourself

May 24, 2009 on Page D8 Wanna Walla Walla? They’re really, really itching for a visit. Their inducements? Wine, chalk, chamber music and onions.
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May 24, 2009 on Page D8 INDIANAPOLIS – Our top speed in a spin around America’s most famous racetrack was about 200 mph slower than the big boys. “We got up to 37 there, coming into …
Keeping Montana beautiful, one dollar at a time

May 17, 2009 on Page D8 HELENA – People checking in at some Montana hotels and other lodging establishments will be asked whether they care to contribute a dollar or two to help conserve part of …
Never, never land

May 17, 2009 on Page D8 A recent trip to the Hawaiian island of Oahu served as a reminder of why I should never say “never.” This marked my third visit to the Aloha State, but …
The quest for Spirituality

May 10, 2009 on Page D8 GIZA, Egypt – The Great Pyramid of Giza was one of the ancient wonders of the world, and even most travelers today would not consider a trip to Egypt complete …
Uncorking a summer of wine tastings

May 10, 2009 on Page D8 I wonder if this is what Sting meant by “Message in a Bottle.” The Yakima and Columbia valleys invite you to uncork yourself in the state’s ongoing wine vs. apples …