Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - Page updated at 07:10 p.m.

Travel Troubleshooter

New airfare pricing rule challenged in Congress

Airlines are fighting the federal rule that requires them to quote airfares that includes taxes and fees, and their allies in Congress have introduced a bill to scuttle the requirement.

A royal treat at palaces near Paris | Rick Steves' Europe

Disneyland's Matterhorn ride closes for major overhaul

Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk

Alaska Air adds Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia flights from Seattle

French strike grounds hundreds of flights

Grand Canyon park bans sale of plastic water bottles

Passenger jet makes safe Belfast emergency landing

Nepal's only int'l airport shut due to grass fire

Going solo at a Caribbean Club Med

Icy weather may revive Dutch skating race

Snow Sports

Get ready for the slopes

What's new at NW resorts this season | Four cross-country ski destinations

Snow-play and ski deals | Snowshoeing 101: tips for adventurers
See more stories, resort profiles and Web cams in our Snow Sports section

Outdoors / Recreation

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The Signpost Blog

Staff of the Washington Trails Association write about trail conditions, advocacy and volunteerism.

Hiking with my Brother

Ramblings by Seattle-based brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes on hiking around the Pacific Northwest.

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Strip mine fought by Utah's Bryce Canyon park

Mushroom pickers lost in Oregon forest considered eating their dog

Mount Bachelor uphill from 'Beer City USA'

Community Corner: Lunar New Year, summer-camp fair

Ice-fishing festival gets assist from cold weather | Outdoors

Coming soon, events across the region

Edison Bird Fest spotlights falcons, snowy owls — and chickens

Deep snow, clear weather promise to bring out ski crowds

5 little hikes get you closer to some big Northwest legends

Birdbrained fun for football fans

Burke Museum spotlights Coast Salish artists and the world's food

Look out below | The Reader's Lens

Community calendar

Use trends, tech to keep stylishly warm

Field Notes -- A Seattle Times nature blog

Science talk on Elwha River recovery by George Pess Posted by Lynda V. Mapes - NEW - 2/06, 07:00 AM

Pup has a second check up, takes a big swim Posted by Lynda V. Mapes - NEW - 2/02, 03:04 PM

Reel Time Fishing Northwest -- A Seattle Times fishing blog

Columbia River coho forecasts for 2012 look good on paper Posted by Mark Yuasa - NEW - 2/07, 01:57 PM

Where they're biting, where they're not Posted by Mark Yuasa - NEW - 2/07, 12:31 PM

Three Sheets Northwest

News, community and resources for boaters in the Northwest.

Seattle Bike Blog

Pedal-powered news and opinion about bicycling in Seattle.

Travel

Plan your trip

Crossing the border

· Know the border rules

· The right ID for Canada trip

· State Department rules

· Get or renew a passport

TSA rules for carry-ons

· TSA list of prohibited items

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Track flights

Venice rebels against cruise ships

China's airlines won't pay Europe carbon tax

Staying safe on a cruise ship

Stay connected with worldwide text/call app

Air France keeps long-haul flights during strike

Emirates lures Seattle travelers with low fares, bonus miles | Travel Wise

In Mérida, every weekend is a holiday

An easygoing trip into Mexico's past

New York warms up with 'pop-up' park

What were Andrew Zimmern's "Bizarre Foods" of Seattle? | All You Can Eat

Using a travel agent to fix airline mess | Travel Troubleshooter

'Tornado tourism' stirs anger in Joplin

Gunmen free U.S. tourists, guide after brief kidnapping in Egypt

Kidnappers free 2 Americans, Egyptian guide

Columnists

Destinations - A Traveler's Glimpse: Kristin Jackson

Kristin Jackson writes about worldwide travel in Destinations. The column runs in Pacific Northwest Magazine on Sundays.

E-mail | Destinations archive

Travel Wise: Carol Pucci

Travel Wise is aimed at helping people travel smart, especially independent travelers seeking good value. Drawing on her own experiences and readers', Carol Pucci covers everything from the best resources to how to tap into the local culture. Her column runs each Sunday in the Travel section.

E-mail | Travel Wise archive

Restless Native: Ron Judd

Columnist Ron Judd invites you to come along for the ride as he scours the land for stories about the people, places, traditions and endangered icons of the Northwest. The column appears weekly.

E-mail | Restless Native archive

Rick Steves

Rick Steves' Europe

Follow Rick Steves, the Edmonds-based European travel guru, all around Europe. His weekly column runs online each Tuesday in the Travel / Outdoors section.

E-mail | Rick Steves archive

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