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Chinese fear impact of New Wonder status 2007-07-09 17:07:23 Chinese are proud a global poll has named the Great Wall a wonder of the world, but some worry that tourism and neglect are destroying the crumbling fortification designed to defend against foreign invaders.
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2 gored, 7 crushed in Spain’s bull run 2007-07-08 22:07:51 Spain’s largest fighting bulls lived up to their fearsome reputation, goring two and crushing at least seven people as thousands of daredevils sprinted down narrow streets Sunday in Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls.
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New Seven Wonders of the World chosen 2007-07-08 20:07:56
The Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Greece’s Acropolis and Peru’s Machu Picchu were leading contenders to be among the new seven wonders of the world in a global poll whose results were to be announced Saturday.
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Summer escapes on the slopes 2007-07-08 19:07:33 Air conditioning not cutting it? While everyone else bakes like a bread-crumbed clam on the shore, grab your passport and parka and hit the slopes instead.
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Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls retains charm 2007-07-08 19:07:32 Sometimes travelers wander into cities by accident. But I know exactly why I came to Pamplona
that first year. I came to run the bulls.
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New wonders — who will make the cut? 2007-07-08 19:07:12 The Great Wall of China, the Colosseum in Rome and Peru’s Machu Picchu are leading contenders to be among the new seven wonders of the world, as a massive poll draws to a close with votes already cast by more than 90 million people, organizers say.
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Get some R&R in the Big Easy 2007-07-12 22:07:52 Can you believe it is nearly two years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the shores of our Gulf Coast? This year is predicted to be an active hurricane season, too — but then again, so was last year. Sometimes I wonder if the qualifications for weather forecaster and craps shooter are the same. But I digress. Rather than predicting the future, let’s look at the present and see what is happening down in New Orleans.
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Bad weather hurts French vines, tourism 2007-07-12 22:07:25 Mildew is flourishing on French
vines, farmers are expecting grain crops to suffer and tourists are staying away from holiday hotspots after weeks of wet and cold weather
across much of France.
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Whew! Plug your nose when in Naples 2007-07-12 22:07:21 The U.S. Embassy in Rome is warning Americans traveling to Naples
and its surrounding region they may face health risks from a garbage crisis that has left rubbish piling up in the streets.
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7 gored in running of bulls in Spain 2007-07-12 21:07:56 Charging bulls
gored seven people and seriously injured several others Thursday as this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona served up its longest and most dangerous run yet.
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A trip across Washington state 2007-07-12 20:07:53
Each year, 10 million people drive over Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90, with many making the trip between Seattle and Spokane or to points beyond.
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Running of the cows? 2007-07-10 21:07:10
A group of women wants equality in Pamplona’s San Fermin bull running festival — they are demanding cow runs. “If the boys run ahead of the bulls, we (women) have to run with the cows. It’s pure logic,” said a tongue-in-cheek petition on a Spanish student Web site, www.estudiln.net.
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Paris launches campaign to dissolve rude reputation 2007-07-10 20:07:37 Their city is the world’s No. 1 tourist destination, yet Paris
ians sometimes seem downright grumpy about it. On Monday, city officials set out to change that, urging cab drivers to smile and telling waiters to try out their English.
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World’s 10 best shopping districts 2007-07-10 19:07:58 We all like travel stories, and shopping while on vacation helps you build a wardrobe with a story: the leather sandals that you (or your travel partner) bargained for at that souk in Fez, the vintage Pucci from that boutique in London, the made-to-order jeans from that stall in Bangkok.
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The ultimate family guide to Cape Cod 2007-07-10 18:07:14 Hermit crabs, mussels, and fireflies. Scents of salty air, freshly mowed grass, and honeysuckle. Going barefoot and swinging in a hammock. Days filled with long bike rides, sandcastles, and mini golf. Evenings spent watching drive-in movies and amateur baseball games.
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Want to be an elephant trainer? 2007-07-15 21:07:46
Courses, from elephant
driving to wine making, allow travelers to learn new skills while spending their holiday in exotic, upscale locations around the globe.
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U.S. brothers gored by running bulls 2007-07-15 21:07:13 A bull that broke from the pack seriously gored two American brothers, catching one on each of its horns during the running
of the bulls
festival in Pamplona, but both were recovering Friday in the hospital.
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Paris launches new, eco-friendly bike service 2007-07-19 00:07:59 It was a perfect Paris
moment: The rain cleared, the sky filled with blue, and I was flying across town on a bicycle, past the Louvre, along the Seine River, through a public garden and up a cobblestone market street.
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Tourists flock to Bali despite new warnings 2007-07-18 23:07:29 Bali, the lush Indonesian island famous for its sun-kissed beaches, is drawing tourists in droves, and travel warnings
that Islamic militants might strike again has done little to dampen the spirit.
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Hell on wheels: World’s worst taxi rides 2007-07-18 22:07:36
It was just last month that we extolled the virtues of “The World
’s 10 Best Taxi Rides,” interesting routes that can add fun and excitement to what might normally be just another trip across town.
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No tourist traps — geotourism gains popularity 2007-07-18 21:07:31 Traveling to a seaside New England clam shack for fried clams. Listening to jazz in New Orleans. Visiting a small organic coffee farm in Guatemala. These trips would all make for very different summer vacations, but they have something in common: They could all be considered ‘geotourism” …
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Summer hot-spot hotels from around the world 2007-07-18 21:07:00 Maybe it’s too late for you to rent the summer house you wanted–but you can still find a luxe hotel in the same spot. Here are our worldwide picks.
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Discover Glacier National Park 2007-07-17 17:07:41 The northwest corner of Montana holds millions of acres of scenic mountains, lakes, rivers and forest to fill your next vacation, and the crown jewel is Glacier National
Park. They claim more than 700 miles of hiking trails in Glacier along with the unique Going-to-the-Sun Road, a 50-mile excursion through the mountains and across Logan Pass in the heart of the park.
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Monkey steals tourist’s glasses in India 2007-07-17 17:07:39 A South Korean tourist
has filed a formal complaint against a monkey he says stole his reading glasses during his visit to the Hindu holy city of Varanasi in northern India
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No tourist traps 2007-07-17 17:07:20
Traveling to a seaside New England clam shack for fried clams. Listening to jazz in New Orleans. Visiting a small organic coffee farm in Guatemala. These trips would all make for very different summer vacations, but they have something in common: They could all be considered ‘geotourism” …
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One woman’s wanderlust makes one huge hit 2007-07-17 17:07:08 Ever since her family’s clunky station wagon pulled out of their upstate New York driveway when she was 4 and headed to the beaches of Atlantic City, Patricia Schultz has been hooked on travel.
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The ultimate family paddling destination 2007-07-17 17:07:02 Since moving down from Alaska a few years ago, I have longed for a place with the same glacier-sculpted landscape, where grizzlies lounge in pristine creeks, munching on salmon. In all the lower 48, I’ve only found one place that comes close: Glacier National Park in Montana.
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Vacation is going … to the girls 2007-07-19 20:07:58 Girlfriend getaways are growing in popularity, according to a survey released Thursday. The study conducted by the AAA auto and travel association found that 24 percent of American women have taken a girlfriend getaway in the past three years and nearly 40 percent plan one in the next three years.
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Vacations that take you back in time 2007-07-19 18:07:15
These spots take you back to another era–without sacrificing modern creature comforts.
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