Travel
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Study: National parks boost economy in WestJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - JACKSON, Wyo. - National parks and monuments boosted the economies of surrounding communities in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho by a combined $1.15 billion last year, accord...
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Archaeologists excavate Colonial battlegroundJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - Associated Press LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. - Archaeologists are excavating an 18th-century battleground that was the site of a desperate stand by Colonial American troops, the f...
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Review: Tech goodies to bring along on tripsJul 18, 2014 11:00 pm - DENVER — Your swimsuit and your sunscreen are in the luggage, and your boarding passes are all printed out. But did you remember your gadgets and chargers? Did you downl...
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Trails, salmon viewing top free Anchorage eventsJul 18, 2014 6:00 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Most tourists making a summer trip to Alaska will pass through Anchorage on their way to cruises, Denali National Park and other scenic adventures. W...
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Brazilian music invades New YorkJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The Brazilians are coming. Over nine days starting on July 17, some 20 acts representing a cross section of Brazilian popular music will descend upon New York...
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At Elvis Fest, impersonations are reverent tributeJul 16, 2014 1:01 am - LAS VEGAS - The white-suited, chest hair-baring, blue contact-wearing men posing with fans outside the showroom of the former Las Vegas Hilton don't want to be called El...
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Going to extremes at a mountaintop weather museumJul 15, 2014 5:00 am - MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. - How do you rebuild a weather museum atop a mountain known for some of the world's worst weather? Very carefully. Extreme Mount Washington sits o...
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Mobile apps offer last-minute travel dealsJul 12, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — While new technology and mobile applications have made old-fashion road trips easier, the thrill of spontaneity and surprise still remains. If travelers are f...
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On the road: Folk Festival brings the tunes to WoodstockJul 12, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Ancient Chinese secret for a day of summer fun Have your family immersed in another culture at Chicago's Chinatown Summer Fair. The neighborhood festiv...
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Touring 'Frozen' Norway with Adventures by DisneyJul 11, 2014 5:45 am - Rushing water and my 6-year-old daughter's squeals of delight were all I could hear as we roared over the whitewater rapids of Norway's Voss River. It's been a week of n...