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Old army bunkers get second life in Switzerland — PHOTOS

For upwards of almost $200 a night, guests at a Swiss hotel might expect to catch a glimpse of the towering Alps or overlook one of the country’s famous lakes. But visitors to Hotel La Claustra get a room without a view.

13 more weird roadside attractions in Nevada — PHOTOS

Back in July we gave you a list of eight weird things you’ll find in the Nevada desert, but the reality is, Nevada is home to more than just eight strange and unusual roadside attractions.

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China’s ‘ice city’ known for spectacular winter sculptures

Looking for inspiration to liven up your snow fort-building sessions with the kids? The legendary Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, famous for its spectacular sculptures and giant replicas, is now officially underway in northern China.

Oddly named towns hark back to Nevada’s colorful past

JIGGS — This is what it’s like to live in a town named after a century-old cartoon character, an isolated high-desert speck with a one-room schoolhouse and lots of Wild West history, a place still populated by cougars and mustangs if not the ghosts of long-gone cowboys.

How a 23-year-old whiz kid beat United Airlines

He was a whiz kid up against a $21 billion company. Aktarer Zaman, now 23, didn’t back down when United Airlines and Orbitz sued him a little over a year ago for opening a website called Skiplagged.com to help travelers find cheap plane tickets.

7 of the most adventurous travel destinations for 2016

The world gets smaller every year, making its most scenic, previously off-limits spots more accessible than ever. From joining an Antarctica expedition with Conrad Anker to seeing polar bears in Norway, here are seven trips we’re excited about for the new year.

Plenty for air travelers to look forward to in 2016

Huge airline profits. New planes. Longer routes. Improved airports. Heightened attention to safety. Throw in an estimated 3.7 billion passengers for 2016 … and you’ve got a seriously busy aviation year ahead.

Airlines announce code-share agreement

Virgin America and China Southern Airlines on Tuesday announced a code-share agreement to offer booking and travel between China, southeast Asia and several Virgin America destinations across the United States, including Las Vegas.

Elko home on the range for cowboy poets — PHOTOS

You can fly to Elko for the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, but there are few or any direct flights so with flight times ranging from three and a half hours to 14, I opted for the overland route, a nearly seven-hour drive across some of the loneliest and most striking territory in the country.

Allegiant flight bound for Las Vegas slides off taxi strip

Local Allegiant Air passengers returning from Wichita, Kan. — or arriving in Las Vegas for an early start to New Year’s Eve — ended up getting in a little later than expected.

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