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U.S. prepares for Chinese tourist boom 2007-06-01 21:06:01
Standing atop the Empire State Building and looking out on the expanse of glinting skyscrapers and miniature yellow taxicabs, Lili Ma had no doubt that New York was the place to be on her vacation from China.
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10 hidden national park gems 2007-05-30 20:05:03 The National Park Service recorded 272 million visitors last year, but the good news is that with hundreds of parks and millions of acres of land, you don’t necessarily have to share your vacation with legions of fellow solitude-seekers. Follow ForbesTraveler’s advice and “you’ll have a far better chance of seeing some spectacular scenery or wildlife without looking through someone else’s viewfinder.”
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Rotterdam’s year of architecture 2007-05-30 19:05:19 Walking out of Rotterdam
’s central rail station, you have to weave your way through a giant building site just to catch a tram or reach a cafe. Is this any way to arrive in a city celebrating a year of architecture that aims to showcase its urban landscape? Well, actually it is.
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Singapore seeking tourists 2007-05-30 19:05:02
What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films — or a mix of historic sites and local culture? As Singapore
reduces its dependence on electronics exports it wants to boost its tourism industry — currently about 5 percent of gross domestic product — and is betting on casinos and other imported entertainment to lure millions more visitors.
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A comfortable truth in the Caribbean 2007-06-07 20:06:40 On unspoiled Andros Island in the Bahamas, one little resort has been tranquilly cruising far ahead of the wave of environmentally friendly theory and practice and has created a model for the future of low-impact Caribbean
tourism – all without a single guest having to bathe in a bucket.
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10 legendary motorcycle rides 2007-06-07 19:06:58 France may have its vineyards, and Rome its ancient ruins, but America is the undisputed wonderland of roads. Here in the Land of the Free, the open road has long been a symbol of independence, and all the more so on a motorcycle. But where to begin?
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Puttin’ on the Ritz in London 2007-06-07 19:06:23
The sun may no longer rise on the British Empire, but Britannia has bequeathed the world one bright legacy that has not yet lost its shine: the English gentleman. For those who would savor a turn in such civilized footsteps — far from the madding beefeaters and tour buses — behold this prescription for a gentleman’s day out in London Town.
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Vacations for beer lovers 2007-06-06 20:06:24 Beer usually conjures images of fraternity keggers, tailgate parties and Homer Simpson loafing at Moe’s Tavern. But U.S. beer drinkers are becoming more sophisticated in their suds consumption, matching beer with food and experimenting with different varieties than those endlessly promoted on football Sunday TV commercials.
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What’s new at our national parks 2007-06-06 20:06:06 The days are getting longer; the wildflowers are blooming; and the snow is melting out of the high country. In other words, it’s prime time for the country’s National Park System. If you’re planning a visit this summer, be prepared for new fees, new facilities and a few ongoing problems.
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A perfect summer day in Maine 2007-06-06 19:06:20 Smell the wild roses, fly a kite, scramble on the rocks, and wade into the surf. All this and more makes for a long, perfect summer day along the winding roads and rugged shores of midcoast Maine
. A series of peninsulas here juts into the ocean, and every byway offers its own treasures.
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Get soaked in Maine 2007-06-06 19:06:03 Spring is considered the best time to go whitewater rafting, when rivers are high and wild. But all summer long and into fall, you can find exciting Class IV rapids up in Maine
at The Forks. Many other rivers around the country are calm and low by August, but not here. That’s because the rivers are dam-controlled.
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Do Vegas - without spending a fortune 2007-06-06 18:06:37 It’s a sure bet you’re going to spend some money if you visit Las Vegas
, even if you steer clear of the gambling. But in a city known for its temptations, you can save a dollar here and there and still have a good time.
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Pink Flamingos - in France? 2007-06-06 18:06:11 In the weeks leading up to our first trip to Provence, we pored over guidebooks, reacquainting ourselves with images immortalized by Cezanne and popularized by the films “Jean de Florette” and “Manon Of The Spring.”
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A comfortable truth 2007-06-06 17:06:35
On unspoiled Andros Island in the Bahamas, one little resort has been tranquilly cruising far ahead of the wave of environmentally friendly theory and practice and has created a model for the future of low-impact Caribbean tourism – all without a single guest having to bathe in a bucket.
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Photos from Egypt, Underwater life, Part I 2007-06-08 23:38:05
Red Sea, The underwater world
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Egypt
’s Red Sea coast runs from the Gulf of Suez to the Sudanese border. Its mineral-rich red mountain ranges inspired the mariners of antiquity to name the sea Mare Rostrum, or the Red Sea.
Hermits seeking seclusion founded early Christian monasteries here, sharing the wilderness with camel-trading Bedouin tribes. Today, the crags and limestone wadis of the Eastern Desert remain relatively unexplored, home to ibex and gazelle. But the Red Sea itself, dotted with coral reefs, fringed by ancient ports, teeming with underwater life, has a rich maritime history which stretches back to Pharaonic times.
Showstopping New York City 2007-06-08 18:06:51 Summer is officially here and your big trip to New York City
is sure to be a hit. You’re going to all the big sites, already have your reservation at the hottest restaurant and arranged for a horse and carriage ride around Central Park but the decision of what Broadway show to see is the one you just can’t figure out.
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Photos from Austria, April 2005 2007-06-14 21:44:20
Vienna
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Austria is located in Central Europe. Austria is a predominantly mountainous country with a total area of 83,855 km2. Its border is formed by eight other European countries, namely Italy, Switzerland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. Vienna is the capital of Austria and lies on the Danube River and is partly surrounded by the hills of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald). Read more:April
Venetian Macao to open in late August 2007-06-14 20:06:09 Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans Aug. 28 to open its highly anticipated Venetian
Macao Resort Hotel in booming Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is legal.
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Harry Potter casts spell on location vacations 2007-06-14 18:06:10
For tourism chiefs eager to entice ”set-jetters” to Britain, HarryPotter
offers the ideal location vacation — and the latest book and film look certain to stoke renewed Pottermania.
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New seven wonders vote in home stretch 2007-06-13 21:06:48 The Great Wall, the Colosseum and Machu Picchu are among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say.
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Year-round snow in Las Vegas? 2007-06-13 21:06:25 Some people come to Las Vegas
to enjoy the clear skies and warm days, but at a new spa that opened at Caesars Palace there is a treatment room where it snows all year long.
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Rediscovering Curacao - by land and by sea 2007-06-13 20:06:31 Sometimes there’s an advantage to failing. And I’d failed spectacularly. I’d been coming to Curaçao for years. Thought I knew it well. I’d been down every dirt road I could find.
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Drunk man descends Spanish Steps — in car 2007-06-13 20:06:24
A man was arrested before dawn on Wednesday as he drove his Toyota Celica down the Spanish
Steps, one of Rome’s most popular tourist spots where visitors are usually banned from drinking and singing, let alone driving.
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Classic Hollywood hangouts 2007-06-13 19:06:24 As adventurous newcomers and well-traveled denizens have found, there are a few classic spots in Los Angeles where old memories lounge in dark corners, and where patrons can relax and enjoy a taste of Hollywood
history.
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Do you believe? Find ‘The Truth’ in Roswell 2007-06-13 18:06:47 Is “The Truth
” located in this remote city in New Mexico? Driving alone down a stretch of desolate highway en route to Roswell
, I begin to understand why conspiracy buffs have long argued that aliens crash-landed in the desert here a half-century ago.
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Cybertrips: Make it a grand summer 2007-06-13 18:06:38 It really does take your breath away the first time you see it. But getting to the Grand Canyon is relatively easy - there’s even a train - and making plans for a vacation visit is a snap thanks to resources available on the Web.
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Could these cities be extinct in 2100? 2007-06-17 21:06:38 For 900 years, Moenjodaro, a city in what is now Pakistan, was the urban hub of a thriving civilization, the New York or London of its day. Around 1700 B.C., residents suddenly abandoned the Indus Valley city, and it was lost in the sands of time until archaeologists began excavating it in the 1920s. Today, visitors can wander for hundreds of acres among its deserted streets and homes.
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Swiss open world’s longest land tunnel 2007-06-17 19:06:24
With a ceremony that went off like a classic Swiss
timepiece, officials Friday inaugurated the world’s longest overland tunnel
, a 21-mile-long rail link under the Alps meant to ease highway traffic jams in the mountainous country.
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Photos from Ukraine, July 2004 2007-06-20 22:42:57
Crimea
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Crimea, being an Autonumus republic, is the part of Ukraine
. It has the Supreme Soviet, Council of Ministers, the Supreme and Arbitration courts, local representative and state authorities. The capital of the Crimea is Simferopol, that is also an administrative, industrial, economic, scientific and cultural center.
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East German hotel recreates communist era 2007-06-20 18:06:47
The four clocks behind the reception desk of Berlin’s new budget hotel Ostel show the hour in Moscow, Berlin, Havana, and Beijing. Time, however, appears to have stopped here sometime before 1989, when communism was still entrenched in all four capitals.
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