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An Amazonian walk on the wild side
July 30, 2010I wake up with the light, just before 6 a.m., and reach for my vitamin pills hanging above my hammock. I get out of bed and peer through the gloom to see if Cho is up yet and has started the fire. If so, I will probably go to the river and check the fishing net to see if we have a catch.
Popular tourist destination adds Klingon tours
July 30, 2010A popular sightseeing destination in Australia is boldly going where no tourist attraction has gone before -- by offering audio tours in the Klingon language.
Spain's Catalonia bans bullfighting
July 30, 2010Catalonia became the first Spanish mainland region to ban bullfighting after its parliament voted Wednesday to outlaw the tradition on animal cruelty grounds.
Navigating Europe in the digital age
July 30, 2010From downloadable audio tours to ebooks, technology is changing how we travel. Still, a good map and some common sense will make trips smoother, says travel expert Rick Steves.
Opt-out charges aggravate travelers
July 30, 2010Terri Widder hesitated seconds before she booked a recent flight from Chicago to Tulsa. Something felt wrong.
Arizona tourism fears long-term effects
July 30, 2010Leisure travel seems unaffected by the immigration controversy so far, but Arizona tourism officials say they are worried about the long-term impact on lucrative business travel.
Offbeat Brooklyn neighborhood worth a visit
July 30, 2010
Four centuries in 30 minutes. That's what tourists get in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO, which stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.
Italy seeks private sponsors to restore Colosseum
July 30, 2010Italian officials are seeking to raise some €25 million (about $32 million) in private money to finance the restoration of one of the country's iconic landmarks: the Colosseum.
Rick Steves: Navigating Europe in the digital age
July 30, 2010
Rick Steves: iPads, ebooks and other devices are taking a bite out of postcards, paper books and maps, and changing the way we travel.
Bangkok named Travel + Leisure's 'Top City'
July 30, 2010
Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing.
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