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Games put Utah skiing ‘on the map’
Utah's ski industry is blessed by the lingering buzz of the 2002 Winter Olympics, plus a major nearby airport that makes getting to Salt Lake City easy from other parts of the U.S. Full story
Specials at Colorado resorts
As recession’s effects linger, many resorts add value to their season passes. Full story
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4 ways to enjoy the Bahamas as a family
Great surf, great sun, great people ... the Bahamas is made for families. There's Atlantis (natch!), but there's more. Here are three isles guaranteed to impress even the pickiest brood.
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Pirate’s booty on display in Virginia
The Nauticus display in Norfolk, Va., taps into growing national fascination with pirates. Items include treasure chests, painstakingly restored cannon, pistols, swords and more.
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Rome taxis seek to wipe out tourist scams
Rome’s largest taxi cooperative is trying to improve the bad name of the city’s cabbies, notorious among tourists to one of the world’s best loved cities.
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New Zealand: From Maori culture to Zorbing
While Kiwis are known for adventure tourism — including skydiving, bungee jumping, gliding and Zorbing — perhaps the most enriching part of visiting is the cultural aspect.
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Tourism chiefs warn against World Cup greed
South African soccer and tourism officials on Thursday warned hotels, airlines and restaurants not to scare off future tourists by hiking prices during next year's World Cup.
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Tokyo crowned gourmet capital of the world
The Epicurean king who oversees the Michelin Guide fears he may be banished from France. His shocking crime? Awarding Tokyo the new gastronomic capital of the world.
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The rich history in Mexico’s haciendas
Thanks to the efforts of preservationists and investors who have spent the past decade rescuing hundreds of crumbling properties, the hacienda is enjoying a renaissance.
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13 sizzling South American beaches
A beach is so much more than a sunny stretch of sand — although there are plenty of those, too, in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Here are some of South America's best strands.
