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Amid Recession, Visitors Flock to National Parks

Every dollar spent on parks generates $4 in spending

Dec 29, 08 6:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Local economies enjoyed a federal bailout of sorts from National Parks visitors, who spent $11.8 billion in businesses surrounding parks and monuments last year. For every government dollar dispensed on upkeep and some 200,000 workers, $4 were generated in local spending, reports the Washington Times. Sales were up... More »

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travel • tourism • recession • White House visitors • visitors • National Park Service • hotels • local economy

 More Trouble Looms 
 for Holiday Travelers 
 

Snow, rain will continue through weekend

Dec 26, 08 10:03 AM CST
(Newser) - Holiday travelers may be in for more trouble this weekend, USA Today reports. Snow is expected from Montana to New Mexico, rain in the Midwest could cause flooding, and the South can expect heavy thunderstorms and possibly a few tornadoes. "It's going to be a wild ride,"... More »

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weather • travel • storm • air travel • winter travel • holiday travel • snow • snowstorm • winter weather

Glossies

 How to Avoid 
 World's Worst 
 Travel Diseases 

Knowing the drill will help prevent a ruined vacation ... or worse

Dec 17, 08 3:13 PM CST
(Newser) - Experiencing the local flavor sometimes comes at a cost—violent illness. Travel + Leisure lists ways to avoid the world's most unwelcome travel surprises:
  • Malaria: To avoid this dangerous parasite take prophylaxis before traveling—usually mefloquine or chloroquine; and wear long sleeves and a repellent containing DEET.
  • Giardiasis:
... More »

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travel • malaria • hepatitis A • Dengue • Giardiasis • Montezuma's Revenge • Yellow Fever

TRAVEL

 Find Your Tipping Point Abroad 

With gratuity varying by country, it's important not to offend

Nov 20, 08 2:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Knowing the appropriate level of gratuity can be tricky, and it gets even more difficult abroad, where tipping practices widely vary. Forbes offers some help, noting, for instance, that for a cab ride in South America, rounding up the fare to the next dollar is an acceptable tip, while in... More »

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Africa • travel • India • Japan • Europe • South America • tipping • luxury travel • customs

 Twilight Fans Flock 
 to Gloomy Town 

Thousands flock to Forks, Wash., to seek out subjects of best-selling books, movie

Nov 15, 08 5:43 PM CST
(Newser) - A vampire and a werewolf are helping to revive the flagging economy of a Washington timber town, the LA Times reports. This year alone, more than 7,000 giggling, eager teens have visited Forks, Wash., to see locations from Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight series. Most locals are playing along, and... More »

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travel • Washington state • young adult novel • Twilight

 Hey, at Least 
 Travel Costs 
 Are Plunging 

Airlines, cruises, hotels slash prices for those who can still afford it

Nov 10, 08 8:28 AM CST
(Newser) - There’s a spot of good news for travelers amid the barrage of dire economic reports: Those looking for a flight, cruise, or hotel stay may find surprisingly good deals. As financial woes keep many Americans grounded, the travel industry is forced to drop prices to fill space, the Los ... More »

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travel • airline industry • Los Angeles • Honolulu • airfare • cruise lines • economy • Walt Disney World • hotels • financial crisis

Teen Hits Choppy Waters
on Global Sailing Trip 

Daring Californian faces pirates on quest to
beat sailing record

Nov 8, 08 6:34 PM CST
(Newser) - Most 16-year-old boys pass their days pining for Miley Cyrus, but Zac Sunderland spends his fending off pirates and feeding on cold, canned meals. The California native is 5 months and nearly half-way into his quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, the Los Angeles ... More »

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Africa • travel • California • Australia • sailing • teenager

TRAVEL

Restored Jailhouses Rock as Trendy Hotel Destinations

Old schools, factories get facelifts too as hoteliers aim to attract upscale crowd

Oct 30, 08 11:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Taking aim at travelers who want more than just Wi-Fi or a pool, hoteliers are converting former prisons, schools, factories, and other odd sites into luxury hotels, Portfolio reports. Younger guests who travel for leisure are demanding distinctive experiences, and the unusual locations help hotels market their rooms in a... More »

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travel • Conrad Hilton • restoration • luxury travel • luxury hotels • art hotels • hotels

glossies

 America's Strangest Trips 


Oct 29, 08 1:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Americans can stop longing for trips to mysterious locales like the Bermuda Triangle and Stonehenge, Travel + Leisure reports. Even stranger vacation spots exist within the 50 states:
  • Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, Calif: So-called "sailing stones" move strangely over the sandy surface. Some blame strong winds,
... More »

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travel • vacation

Madden Takes First Weekend Off in 28 Years

NFL commentator ends 476-game streak to
see the grandkids

Oct 14, 08 2:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - For the first time in 28 years, sportscaster John Madden will not call a regular-season NFL game this weekend, ending an impressive run of 476 without absence, the Washington Post reports. The hiatus is expected to be short for Madden—now 72 and working NBC’s Sunday-night broadcast—who crisscrosses... More »

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travel • NFL • NBC • CBS • John Madden • sportscaster • live television

Hotel Bristols Abound World Over, but Nobody's Sure Why

Scores of hotels worldwide have adopted name of British port city

Sep 27, 08 12:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - From Panama to Paris to Poland, there are more than 200 hotels in the world called Bristol, and nobody's quite sure why, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some trace the name back to the traveling 17th-century Earl of Bristol, but a native of Bristol, England—itself bereft of a Hotel... More »

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travel • Bristol • Britain • luxury hotels • hotels

glossies

 Dig Up Dinos, 
 Rare Relics 
 on DIY Tours 

Travelers can unearth lost treasures from Colo. to Easter Island

Sep 9, 08 3:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Travelers seeking more than a beach and a Daiquiri on their next trip can try digging up ancient civilizations. Travel + Leisure lists the trips that let you uncover lost worlds:
  • Ica Desert of Peru: Hikers can discover preserved shark teeth, fossilized whales, and even extinct creatures on this
... More »

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travel • archaeology • dinosaur • tour

TRAVEL

 Saigon Buries War Past 

Breakneck rush to development leaves high-rises in place of multi-tiered history

Aug 19, 08 12:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - It looks like Saigon, “the Paris of the East,” can't wait to ditch its colorful culture and tumultuous history for a shining capitalist future, Peter Jon Lindberg writes in Travel + Leisure. Officially Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese “cosmopolis,” 8 million strong, boasts the world's... More »

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travel • Vietnam • globalization • Vietnam War • expatriates • boom economy • Saigon • Ho Chi Minh City

 Gnome Tours World, Returns

Cliché comes to life for one British woman

Aug 11, 08 12:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Months after her lawn gnome went missing, a woman in England got a huge surprise when it returned, accompanied by a photo album and immigration stamps from all over the world, the Gloucestershire Echo reports. Accompanying the prodigal lawn ornament was a note describing his adventures "across three continents,... More »

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travel • vacation • Britain • adventure travel • gnome

 Travel's a Drag
 for Pro-Tour Surfers  

You've got to hang loose, advise veteran dudes

Jul 26, 08 4:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Traveling the world as a pro surfer may sound sweet, but surfers say there can be plenty of bummers too, the Los Angeles Times reports. The marathon flights are a drag, and on arrival the many hazards include malaria, stinging sea creatures, food poisoning—and, worst of all, lost surfboards.... More »

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travel • surfing • surfboard • surfers

Hotel Porn Gets Spanking From Religious Right

Conservatives push Marriott to drop pay-per-view sex flicks

Jul 23, 08 9:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Conservatives are pressuring Marriott to remove adult films from its pay-per-view programming, saying porn doesn't jibe with the hotel chain's commitment to families, the St. Petersburg Times reports. "It's corporate greed,'' said the head of a Christian group. Marriott contends nixing the flicks isn't so easy: It owns... More »

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travel • pornography • conservative • children • Marriott • hotel • adult films • movies

 Tips for Frequent Fliers 

Some ways to get more out of your miles

Jul 22, 08 8:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - You sat in plenty of stuffy cabins to earn those frequent-flier miles: make sure you get a good trip out of them. Travel and Leisure runs down the best ways to earn miles and use them efficiently.
  1. Stick with one airline: The more
... More »

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travel • list • airline • flights • frequent flier miles • leisure • hotels • car rental


 How to Take
 a Solar Eclipse
 Road Trip 

Hit the right spot and see 93M miles into the distance

Jul 12, 08 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Thousands of people will trek to the hinterlands on August 1 just to stand in the dark for three minutes. The reason: a total solar eclipse is set to sweep over a path spanning from China to Canada. Wired clues would-be eclipse chasers in on ways to maximize each sunless... More »

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astronomy • travel • tourism • sun • road trip ideas • eclipse • travel tips • solar eclipse

US Tourists Shed 'Archie Bunker' Rep

French, Chinese, Indians now world's most ill-bred travelers

Jul 7, 08 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - The pushy American traveler has met his match in the snooty, uncompromising Frenchman. The voyageur français ranks as one of the world’s most tactless tourists, bested only by Chinese and Indian travelers. Judging by their politeness, openness to foreign languages, and adversity to complaining, Japanese tourists were... More »

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travel • tourism • France • Americans • tourists

TRAVEL

 How to Vacation on a Dime 

Stretch your vacation dollar with these tips

Jul 6, 08 5:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - With airline and entertainment prices rising, “free stuff isn’t just a bonus, it can be a vacation-saver,” writes Jeryl Brunner in Travel + Leisure, which offers 11 ways to beef up your trip on a budget.
  1. House-swapping: Cancel the hotel, and vacation in someone
... More »

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travel • budget lifestyle • London • tourism • Paris • air travel • public transportation

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