Cheap gas means more North Carolinians expected to travel
We still have our cars, and we still want to get away for the Memorial Day weekend. Amid layoffs and foreclosures and the gloom of stubborn recession, the AAA motor club says the summer kickoff holiday...
View ArticleKitchen is open at the Silver Spur Saloon
After a day in the saddle, cowboys and cowgirls need a hearty meal.
View ArticleDespite tough economy, more than 1 million expected to hit the road this weekend
More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to take a trip of more than 50 miles from home this Labor Day holiday, according to AAA.
View ArticleJim and Bob's last chance power drive
Everything — it's been said in conversations that range from science to religion — changes.Some things change a lot. Some change a little.
View ArticlePiedmont may see more vibrant foliage this fall
Issuing a fall foliage forecast can be about as hard as predicting the weather. That's because sunshine, rainfall and temperatures affect leaf colors.
View ArticleNew fusion cuisine flourishes in Baja California
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Until recently, Baja California's culinary contribution to the world amounted to the Caesar salad, a dish hardly associated with Mexican food. Beyond that, this long, thin...
View ArticleWill Jersey shore ever be the same after Sandy?
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) -- It is one of the icons of America, the backdrop to a thousand stories - the place where Tony Soprano's nightmares unfolded, where Nucky Thompson built his "Boardwalk...
View ArticleEarly risers catch tuna auction at Tokyo market
TOKYO (AP) -- Any fisherman knows that catching the big one often requires waking up very early. The same is true for seafood lovers angling to see the famous tuna auction at the Tsukiji fish market in...
View ArticleYou don't have to be Spider-Man to go canyoneering
SALOME CANYON, Ariz. (AP) -- I was about to follow a man I'd just met through a sweltering desert, into the crevices of a canyon, over wet boulders, down a waterfall, through a bone-chilling creek,...
View ArticleExperts: Holiday travel with pets is worth hassle
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster....
View ArticleTips for traveling with pets during holidays
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Traveling with a pet isn't easy, since there are more rules than destinations. Kelly E. Carter, president of thejetsetpets.com and AOL's resident pet travel expert, and Sheron Long,...
View ArticleSufi Trail: Islamic mysticism landmarks, history
BIRZEIT, West Bank (AP) -- For most tourists, iconic religious landmarks like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Nativity are an important part of any visit to the Holy Land....
View Article5 free things: Hanoi is full of life and charm
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- At first glance, Hanoi is a hornet's nest of motorbikes swarming Vietnam's capital city. But look beyond the sea of roaring engines and beeping horns and a land of old-world...
View ArticleAging drivers present new transportation challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Baby boomers started driving at a young age and became more mobile than any generation before or since. They practically invented the two-car family and escalated traffic congestion...
View ArticleExhibit in Miami tells story of guayabera shirt
MIAMI (AP) -- Its roots are in 19th century Cuba, but the guayabera - a button-down shirt in cotton or linen with four pockets and embroidery or pleats down the front - has evolved into a fashionable...
View ArticleGa. river could take Appalachian hikers to coast
ATLANTA (AP) -- A river with a history of ferry boats and Civil War battles may one day provide a new route for hikers who finish the Appalachian Trail to continue south until they reach the Gulf of...
View ArticleRecovered Titanic jewels to go on display
DORAVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Most of the jewelry recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic will go on public display for the first time with a three-city tour....
View ArticleHatchet, speakeasy help tell tale of Prohibition
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A hatchet used to bust up saloons, the verdict sheet from Al Capone's trial, and lawman Eliot Ness' sworn oath of office are among the more sobering artifacts in a new exhibit...
View ArticleNew Orleans streetcar line to get Super Bowl debut
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- With the Super Bowl less than three months away, New Orleans is rushing to lay streetcar tracks through one of its busiest corridors to connect by trolley the Louisiana Superdome...
View ArticleStiltsville shacks evoke past in waters near Miami
MIAMI (AP) -- Perched above the shallow turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay are shacks on stilts that have hosted some of Florida's wildest parties, from the days when alcohol and gambling were outlawed,...
View ArticleNew nature and science museum to open in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) -- When the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens, visitors will be able to feel the ground shake beneath them in an earthquake simulation, program a robot to navigate a maze and...
View ArticleGifts to make traveling comfy and convenient
NEW YORK (AP) -- Travel is fun once you reach your destination, but being away from home, getting through airport security and enduring long trips can be stressful....
View Article5 interesting places to visit in Toronto for free
TORONTO (AP) -- If you're visiting Toronto, you can't help but notice construction cranes, new condos and other signs of gentrification, like restaurants and bars popping up in new hipster `hoods. But...
View ArticleColo. ski areas hope for rebound from last winter
DENVER (AP) -- A disappointing snow year in much of Colorado ski country last season has the state's resorts and hotels hoping that snowboarders and skiers will burn off some pent-up demand for deep...
View ArticleVa. tourism pitch seeks to capture 'Lincoln' fans
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- State tourism officials are inviting fans of film and history to walk in the footsteps of Steven Spielberg and his "Lincoln" stars at the Virginia Capitol, the Confederate White...
View ArticleGas prices continue to climb as summer approaches
It may seem counterintuitive for people paying more to fill the gas tanks of their vehicles, but the recent, gradual increase in the price of gasoline could represent a promising change.
View ArticleDozens of flights cancelled at Charlotte Douglas
Hundreds of people were stranded at Charlotte Douglas-Airport Sunday night due to cancelled flights from the storm that swept through Charlotte and into the Northeast. Approximately 1,400 people spent...
View ArticleReporter gets up close look at Great Wolf attractions
An indoor water park in a place known for its warm weather, seemingly endlessly sunny days and gorgeous Carolina blue skies? Really? Will that work? Why come to Great Wolf when I could drive about 40...
View ArticleA 935-mile hike on Mountains-to-Sea Trail
But at 11 a.m. Saturday, in the soft, warm sands of the Outer Banks, the long hike of Frank Potter and Jim Walters finally came to an end. The Charlotte golfing buddies became only the 14th and 15th...
View ArticleSteady, early snow makes for crowded NC slopes
Even before Thanksgiving, operators of North Carolina's High Country ski slopes were wearing smiles.
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