Travel News - AP

NEW YORK - It's crowded. It's hot. You have to climb hundreds of steps to get there. And throngs of people can't wait to visit.

CHICAGO - A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

ABOARD THE MELISSA ANN - Crewmembers hooted and applauded as the last boat in Honolulu's failed city ferry service sailed into another gorgeous Hawaii sunset to end one of the seas' best bargains for tourists and commuters.

CHICAGO - Visitors to the Sears Tower's new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest.

NEW YORK - Travelers have no interest in lugging their luggage anymore.

The big, black, boxy suitcase still dominates car trunks and airport luggage carousels, but that might not be the case for long as consumers seek out versatile, lightweight luggage that complements both their lifestyle and personal style. Manufacturers are responding with new styles, materials and colors.

NEW YORK - What's worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it filled with too many of all the wrong things?

BEIJING - Air China will begin offering direct flights from Beijing to Tibet this month, shaving two hours off the current travel time in a bid to boost tourism, state media said Wednesday.

ATLANTA - Excitement about a trip to Pittsburgh for your brother-in-law's wedding that you booked months in advance suddenly turns to gloom as the telephone rings a couple of hours before your flight.

DALLAS - United Airlines has caused an uproar among travel agents with plans to force them to the pay credit-card fees when their customers buy tickets with plastic.