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Historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat can cruise again

ST. LOUIS – After a decade in dock, the historic 1920s-era Delta Queen riverboat will cruise again. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday authorizing the 285-foot-l...

DATE: Dec 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Sierra snowpack well above average after California storms

SAN FRANCISCO – Back-to-back California storms blanket the Sierra Nevada in snow, more than twice the snowpack level compared to this time last year, with winter still nearly two weeks awa...

DATE: Dec 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rising seas threaten historic lighthouses

MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Rising seas and erosion are threatening lighthouses around the U.S. and the world. Volunteers and cash-strapped governments are doing what they can, but the le...

DATE: Dec 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Explore a world of fun at international embassies on U.S. soil

There are close to 200 embassies and diplomatic missions in the District of Columbia, though most Washingtonians don’t think about them unless they’re driving down Embassy Row or trying to p...

DATE: Dec 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Border town invaded by Pancho Villa rejecting talk of troops

Columbus using Pancho Villa attack to draw tourists

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Restored Redstone Castle opens as boutique hotel

Former home of mining baron features 10 guest suites

DATE: Dec 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

FBI re-creates decoy heads Alcatraz inmates used in escape

SAN FRANCISCO – Half a century after a notorious prison escape from Alcatraz Island, the FBI has created replicas of decoy heads that inmates used to distract guards from a plan that still c...

DATE: Dec 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Early snow, cold bode well for New England ski season

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Early season snow and cold temperatures are helping New England ski resorts open early, carving out a blizzard of a start to the 2018-19 season. Many hitting the...

DATE: Nov 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Fire scorches popular recreation spots, iconic film location in Southern California

LOS ANGELES – Southern California residents faced with the loss of lives and homes in a huge wildfire also are grappling with the destruction of a vast swath of public lands that are popular...

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

400 years after Pilgrim landing, Native Americans are finally being heard

PLYMOUTH, Mass. – The seaside town where the Pilgrims came ashore in 1620 is gearing up for a 400th birthday bash, and everyone’s invited – especially Native Americans whose ancestors wound ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Luxury hotel built in former pit mine to open in China

SHANGHAI – A luxury hotel opening outside Shanghai is offering guests with deep pockets the chance of a very deep sleep. The 18-story Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel ha...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airbnb says revenue for 3 quarter was best ever, topping $1 billion

NEW YORK – Airbnb had its best quarter ever, even as cities across the U.S. have started clamping down on the short-term rental market. Revenue during the third quarter breezed ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

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