Travel experts say vacationers are increasingly matching their interests and passions — whether it is cooking, yoga, wine making, culture, or a longing for adventure — with the places they decide to visit. “Travel continues to evolve from something they want to something they actually need,” Ellen Bettridge, vice-president of the American Express Retail Travel [...]

Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler says his office is the other county department involved in a Las Vegas golf trip paid for by a Muskegon bail bondsman the gift now the subject of an internal investigation by the Muskegon County Prosecutors Office because two assistant prosecutors also went along. Although the sheriff himself was not [...]

Its only natural that when the weather goes from prohibitively cold to blissfully sunny, we all just want to get out of Dodge. And one of the best ways to do that is to hit the open road with the windows open and a bag of provisions in the back. So, we rounded up four [...]

Several Northland surfers will be among New Zealands best lining up for the final event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge at Piha this weekend. Five trips to Australia go up for grabs this weekend, giving five groms the chance to compete against Australias top young surfers at Occys Grom Comp, on the [...]

The state Fair Political Practices Commission has become the latest government agency to stick its head into the Bell scandal, investigating plane trips by two former council members that were paid for by then-city manager Robert Rizzo. The commission has charged former Councilman Luis Artiga with receiving gifts from Rizzo that exceeded the $420 annual [...]

Instead of spending their spring break partying in sunny southern states, students on the Pay it Forward Tour will help or work for others during their long-awaited break. On Friday, more than 200 University of Minnesota students will kick start their spring break with the Pay it Forward Tour, sponsored by the student group Students [...]

ELIDA Arlington had too much quickness and three waves of offensive production. Ottoville hung in for three and a half quarters before falling to the balanced Red Devils attack. Arlington, ranked No. 2 in the state, dumped No. 1 and previously unbeaten Ottoville 59-48 in the Division IV girls basketball regional semifinals Thursday at the [...]

TAMPA | A witness testified Wednesday morning that a former Polk County school official was brazen and very bold about wanting contractors to take him on posh hunting and fishing trips.

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