In this Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 photo, snow biking enthusiast Pat Szubielak prepares for a ride on a “fat bike” along Michigan Tech University’s ski trail system in Houghton, Mich. Snow biking is becoming a popular winter sport in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
8 properties added to New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places
CONCORD, N.H. - A ski resort, two cemeteries and a university dormitory are among the properties being added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.
Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, which started in 1935 as the Belknap Mountains Recreation Area, was the largest Works Progress Administration project in the ...
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NYC Metropolitan Museum plans renovation of 5th Avenue plaza and fountains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced plans to redesign its Fifth Avenue plaza.
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Harriet Tubman descendants unveil wax figure of abolitionist at DC's Tussauds
WASHINGTON - Descendants of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman have unveiled a wax statue of the woman who led hundreds of slaves to freedom at The President's Gallery by Madame Tussauds in Washington.
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Ford's Theatre opens museum, education centre in DC to study Abraham Lincoln's legacy
WASHINGTON - The theatre where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated is preparing to open a new museum and education centre in downtown Washington to explore the 16th president's life and lasting legacy.
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Disney to open new area inspired by 'Cars' movies in June at California park
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Disney officials say a new area called Cars Land will open in June at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.
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Winter thriving in Michigan's Upper Peninsula; options include snow biking
HOUGHTON, Mich. - You're not much of a skier, and jouncing through the woods on a roaring snowmobile isn't your idea of fun either. Is there any other reason to take a winter trip to Michigan's cold, snowy Upper Peninsula?
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Atlanta's airport sets new record for international passenger traffic in 2012
ATLANTA - Officials at Atlanta's airport say international passenger traffic for last year set a new record.
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Study says tourism is Delaware's third largest private employer
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - A new study from the Delaware Tourism Department shows the $2.1-billion industry has become a top economic driver for the state.
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Singapore tourism visitors jump to record 13 million as casinos lure gamblers
SINGAPORE - A record number of visitors came to Singapore last year as new casinos lured gamblers, the tourism authority said Tuesday.
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Grand Canyon banning sale of plastic water bottles within national park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. - Disposable plastic water bottles soon won't be sold at the Grand Canyon.
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Courchevel boasts most expensive ski hotel, at almost $2,000 a night
TORONTO - The Courchevel ski resort in the French Alps is known for its well-heeled clientele, including members of the British and Saudi royal families, as well as pop and film stars who grace its slopes.
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Forecast for Saudi mall: Snow planned for new Gulf winter 'village'
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Dubai's famed indoor ski slope is about to get some Gulf competition. Saudi developers say they plan a "snow village" inside a new mall in Riyadh.
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Colonial Williamsburg sees paid admissions fall in 2011, fundraising up
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Colonial Williamsburg says its paid admission for the historic area fell in 2011 in what it called a challenging year.
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Venice in rebellion against cruise ship intrusions following Costa Concordia disaster
VENICE, Italy - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
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Ship with stomach virus outbreak sets sail from Port Everglades with new passengers
MIAMI - A cruise ship that reported an outbreak of a stomach virus is ready to sail from South Florida with new passengers.
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DOWN IN MEXICO
2This question was being addressed to me and my travelling companions by Manily, our Mayan tour guide, as we bounced along a dirt road in a minivan, penetrating deeper into dense jungle 30 minutes inland of Playa del Carmen's beaches.
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Honouring the class acts of world tourism
They came in their glittering gowns and immaculately-pressed tuxedos. The champions of the globe's tourist industry, hoping to be called up to be recognized as a 2011 Worlds Tourism Award winner; they were all there in Doha, Qatar.
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Walking the Way of St. James
2We are modern-day pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago (or the Way of St. James, as it is called in English; the same title of the recent movie starring Martin Sheen) to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela where it is believed the body of the apostle St. James is buried -- just as the first Christian pilgrims had done more than 1,000 years earlier.
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Mingle with the stars
On the southern edge of Los Angeles, Disneyland presents a world of pure make-believe for children and families. At the other end of town, discerning travellers with more adult tastes might find the fantasy world of Beverly Hills more to their liking. The major difference is that one fantasy is real and the other isn't. A visit to Beverly Hills is like stepping into a dream; tourism of another kind altogether. What fun!
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You'll never forget French Polynesia
Picture perfect only begins to describe what awaits you in the French Polynesian islands of Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Taha'a and Bora Bora.
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Namaste, travellers! San Francisco International Airport opens yoga room for flying yogis
SAN FRANCISCO - Stressed out by flying?
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Namaste, travellers! San Francisco airport opens yoga room for flying yogis
SAN FRANCISCO - Stressed out by flying?
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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art to host exhibit on Harry Houdini
MADISON, Wis. - One of the 20th century's most famous performers who spent his childhood in Appleton will be the subject of an exhibit at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Atlanta's High Museum to feature work of Bill Traylor, self-taught artist born in slavery
ATLANTA - A new exhibition set to open at Atlanta's High Museum of Art showcases the work of Bill Traylor, who was born into slavery in Alabama and became a highly respected self-taught artist after he began drawing while sitting on the sidewalks of Montgomery as an old man.
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Terrestrial-based hobby becomes popular with scuba enthusiasts seeking adventure
AVON PARK, Fla. - The latest scavenger hunt takes you underwater.
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Amtrak says will restore full Detroit-Chicago service Thursday after cleanup from crash
LEONI TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Amtrak says it expects to restore full passenger service between Detroit and Chicago, one day after one of its trains slammed into a truck that was stuck on the tracks in southern Michigan.
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