Ghost Town gets money to keep operating
An anonymous investor has donated money to Ghost Town in the Sky, meaning the head of the Western-themed amusement park doesn't need a short-term loan from the town of Maggie Valley.
View ArticleTravel Brief: Exotic-tour companies offering incentives for hardy travelers
Exotic tours have never been more affordable, according to National Geographic Traveler, which is listing "50 Tours of A Lifetime" in the magazine's May/June issue.
View ArticleSmoky Mountains Park marks 75th anniversary
The ancient blue-green mountains with breathtaking vistas and distinctive mists are home to salamanders and black bears, 19th century log cabins, rippling streams, waterfalls and more than 800 miles of...
View ArticleFlight diverted to NM after passenger gets naked
A US Airways flight to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger removed all of his clothing mid-flight, forcing flight attendants to cover him with a blanket before he was arrested,...
View ArticleHow to keep your e-mail safe while traveling
When Daniel Carter logged on to a shared computer at a hostel in Rome to check e-mail, he had no idea he was in a hacker's sights. After his trip was over, he discovered someone had hijacked his e-mail...
View ArticleWi-Fi coming to 50 US Airways planes next year
US Airways fliers will soon be able to surf the Web while in the sky.
View ArticleVacationers express themselves at craft studios
Rain doesn't spoil vacation for the Benoit family of Springfield, Ill.
View ArticleNC Cherokees adding golf course to attract tourists
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is joining the Cherokee Indians in opening a designer golf course as the tribe expands its tourist offerings around its Smoky Mountains reservation.
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 ArticleNC Tourism makes fall color prediction
VisitNC's fall campaign with weekly giveaways, scenic drives, contests and more begins Sept. 14.
View ArticleNew map shows Western North Carolina waterfalls
A project to produce a map with the locations of waterfalls in western North Carolina is finally finished.
View ArticleFamily beach offers ways to save bucks on vacation
Myrtle Beach has a reputation as a family beach — a workingman's destination where a week of sun and fun with the kids won't break the bank.
View ArticleLittle Switzerland celebrates big birthday in 2010
This summer, the mountain resort community of Little Switzerland will celebrate its centennial with a series of special events and a new book about its rich and fascinating history.
View ArticleWhen the Frommers talk travel, they may disagree
NEW YORK (AP) -- She likes Venice as a side trip from Rome; he says do Florence instead. She likes traveling with kids; he says he doesn't - even though he took her when she was young....
View ArticleSan Francisco: 5 free things for visitors to do
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- It's no secret that you can drop a lot of cash seeing the sights of San Francisco. After all, this is the home of the Gold Rush....
View ArticleRed-blooded adventures in red wine country
NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Do you crave a little red-blooded adventure along with your red wine? The Napa Valley may have just what you seek....
View ArticleGas goes up, gas goes down; RVers adapt
Fans of RV travel are a hardy group. They endure traffic jams, mosquitoes and the occasional bear, so fluctuating gas prices won't keep them and their RVs parked at home this summer....
View ArticleNYC exhibition evokes Claude Monet's flower garden
NEW YORK (AP) -- Claude Monet's beloved flower and water gardens in the north of France are world-famous. But for those unable to visit the artist's iconic home, a trip to the Bronx over the next...
View ArticleNorth Fork offers wilder side of Glacier Park
POLEBRIDGE, Mont. (AP) -- The Blackfeet Tribe named the greater Glacier National Park ecosystem "the backbone of the world." Use the park's remote, northwestern entrance and the bumpy access road will...
View ArticleYellowstone-Glacier route: Stop in Three Forks, MT
THREE FORKS, Mont. (AP) -- An elegant, century-old hotel, an authentically Western town center and easy access to limestone caves and historic landmarks make this southwestern Montana burg worth a stop...
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