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On These Book Tours, the Author Acts as a Tour Guide

Authors are literally bringing their readers along for the journey, by leading tours of places their books are set

May 1, 2014

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Canada’s Installing High Speed Wifi at Remote National Parks

Wireless internet will no longer be confined to visitor centers at an assortment of trial National Park wilderness sites

April 30, 2014

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Convenience Stores Are Killing Hotel Minibars

Once found in many hotels, minibars are slowly being phased out

April 28, 2014

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It Takes A Lot of Planning for a City to Canonize Two Popes At Once

At least 1.3 million people gathered for the canonization of two popes in Rome this weekend

April 28, 2014

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Photos: A Massive Sandstorm Swept Across Northern China

The event is one of the largest to hit China in years

April 25, 2014

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People Are Hiring Professional Photographers for Their Vacations

Professional photo shoots aren’t just for weddings anymore

April 24, 2014

Easter Island’s Monumental Garbage Problem

As tourism increases, so does the trash on this remote island

April 22, 2014

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This Week Is National Park Week

It’s spring, and the National Park Service wants you to visit

April 22, 2014

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Less Than a Fourth of Jet-Wheel Stowaways Survive—And That’s a Generous Estimate

One teen recently survived a jet wheel ride from California to Hawaii

April 21, 2014

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Instead of Paying for Coffee, Mobile Workers Can Pay for Quiet

Working on the road? Now there’s an alternative to crowded coffee shops

April 17, 2014

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Which of These Two Alaskan Glaciers Is Better to Visit?

As one glacier melts, locals are pushing for tourists to visit rival pile of ice

April 15, 2014

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Flower Tourism Blooms in China

The Netherlands has tulips, Japan has cherry blossoms, and now China wants in on the action too

April 15, 2014

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Mathematicians Want to Fix Your Jet Lag—Fast

They’ve created a system that will tell you exactly how much light to get in order to fix your circadian rhythms

April 14, 2014

India And the EU Are Making It Much Easier for Tourists to Get Visas

Traveling can get tangled in red tape, but some governments are trying to make it easier

April 14, 2014

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10,000 People Live in Houseboats on London’s Waterways

High rent prices have driven Londoners onto the water

April 10, 2014

Myanmar Is Becoming A Tourist Destination, But at a Cost

As more tourists enter the country, environmentalists worry about local ecosystems

April 10, 2014

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The First Meal Eaten on the Moon Was Bacon

Bacon has a long history in the American space program

April 8, 2014

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Christmas Island Is 63 Percent National Parkland…And Has More Crabs Than People

This nature’s paradise is hard to get to, but is home to a fascinating phenomenon

April 7, 2014

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Virtual Reality Could Change the Way We Travel

Innovations in virtual reality could change how we travel

April 4, 2014

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Want to Run a Marathon in North Korea? Here’s Your Chance

For the first time, the Mangyongdae Prize Marathon in Pyongyang, North Korea, is open to amateurs

April 3, 2014