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What's New in the West

What's New in the West: May 2013

Spring offers new exhibits in San Francisco and Salt Lake City, a renovated hotel in Portland, and a new waterslide in Boise.

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How To

How to Sit Out a Canceled Flight

Getting stuck in an airport is no fun. Here are some helpful tips for your next unexpected layover.

How to Rent a Vacation Home
How to Be a Supersafe Cyclist
Travel Memories: Projects With Kids

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Travel Planner

Debate: Do We Need More Golf Courses?

Some say greens beat parking lots, while others say they use too many precious resources. Two outdoor enthusiasts drive home their points.

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Healthy Traveler

Healthy Traveler: Hiking With Walking Sticks

Q Should I hike with a walking stick—or even two walking sticks?

A Trekking poles—whether made of carbon fiber or of sticks found by the trail—are a popular hiking accessory. They can make any walk feel like an adventure in the Alps. But do they actually help?

Healthy Traveler: Sleeping Pills on Flights
Healthy Traveler: Mosquito Bites
Foods to Eat While Traveling

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Cool Keepsakes

Western Souvenirs: July 2011

A paperweight of a geological benchmark, postcards of Portland bridges, and earrings of California's state insect are the latest collectibles for travelers.

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Miss Malsy

Miss Malsy on Line Cutting

Q
While waiting in line at the airport, the guy in front of me waved several friends over and they cut right in. I fumed. Should I have said something?

A
Four words: First come, first served. If these guys wanted to be served at the check-in counter before you, they should have come to the airport earlier. It’s not as if you’d set your alarm . . .

Travel Partners: How to Get Alone
Privacy at Hotels
Don't Feed Wildlife!

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