/tags/travel Travel en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-07/sick-of-i-70-mountain-traffic-a-retired-train-conductor-says-placing-semi-trucks-on-railroad-cars-is-the-solution The worst part of a trip to the mountains is often sitting on I-70, waiting for traffic to start moving again. But a retired train conductor – who conducted the Winter Park Ski train – has a plan that, he says, would clear up congestion. It involves getting semi-trucks off the highway and onto railroad cars to make the trip across the Rockies. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-07/sick-of-i-70-mountain-traffic-a-retired-train-conductor-says-placing-semi-trucks-on-railroad-cars-is-the-solution In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-07/at-denver-international-airport-the-artist-detour-created-a-colorful-new-piece-out-of-used-luggage Colorado artist Detour is known for his colorful murals all around Denver. But his latest canvas is Concourse B at Denver International Airport. He talks about his new project – and the 183 pieces of luggage he used in it – on today’s In The NoCo. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-07/at-denver-international-airport-the-artist-detour-created-a-colorful-new-piece-out-of-used-luggage In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2024-12-22/for-airports-background-music-no-longer-is-an-afterthought Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports. Some are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers' moods. Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-22/for-airports-background-music-no-longer-is-an-afterthought Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press /news/2024-08-30/labor-day-weekend-set-to-cap-off-record-setting-summer-for-dia Denver International Airport has already seen a record-setting passenger travel season this summer and projects new highs this Labor Day weekend. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:40:43 GMT /news/2024-08-30/labor-day-weekend-set-to-cap-off-record-setting-summer-for-dia /2024-07-02/the-mountain-west-is-home-to-some-expensive-tourist-hotspots-including-las-vegas Forbes released a list of the most expensive cities to visit, and three Mountain West cities made the top 10: Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Albuquerque. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:06:46 GMT /2024-07-02/the-mountain-west-is-home-to-some-expensive-tourist-hotspots-including-las-vegas Yvette Fernandez /2024-05-21/going-on-a-memorial-day-road-trip-the-west-has-some-of-the-highest-and-lowest-gas-prices According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in the U.S. is $3.56 for a gallon of unleaded gas. In the Mountain West, you'll see prices range from $3.30 in New Mexico to $4.31 in Nevada. Tue, 21 May 2024 22:10:23 GMT /2024-05-21/going-on-a-memorial-day-road-trip-the-west-has-some-of-the-highest-and-lowest-gas-prices Yvette Fernandez /news/2024-05-21/customs-office-poised-to-open-at-noco-regional-airport Northern Colorado Regional Airport announced late last week that a U.S Customs and Border Protection office is nearly ready to open at its Discovery Air complex. Chris Wood, editor and publisher of BizWest, joined us to discuss. Tue, 21 May 2024 21:37:33 GMT /news/2024-05-21/customs-office-poised-to-open-at-noco-regional-airport Nikole Robinson Carroll /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-17/how-a-semester-at-sea-charted-a-course-for-author-rachel-louise-snyder When author Rachel Louise Snyder attended the Semester at Sea program, it set in motion a life of curiosity and exploration. She has spent her career shining a light on social justice issues, violence against women and domestic abuse, and human rights across the globe. She speaks this week at Colorado State University, where the program is headquartered and celebrating 60 years. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-17/how-a-semester-at-sea-charted-a-course-for-author-rachel-louise-snyder In The NoCo /news/2023-02-28/national-parks-grant-aims-to-protect-green-book-sites-in-one-mountain-west-state Black Americans used the Green Book in the mid-1900s to find safe places to travel. Now an organization in the Mountain West is highlighting many of these locations. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:11:00 GMT /news/2023-02-28/national-parks-grant-aims-to-protect-green-book-sites-in-one-mountain-west-state Emma VandenEinde /npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-26/frontier-airlines-drops-its-customer-service-line The budget airline says customers will no longer be able to call a live agent by phone. Frontier is encouraging customers to instead reach out by text, social media and WhatsApp. Sun, 27 Nov 2022 01:57:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-26/frontier-airlines-drops-its-customer-service-line Giulia Heyward