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Yemen hopes to lure tourists
Gun-wielding tribesmen. Al Qaeda attacks. Kidnappings of Westerners. Yemen has long conjured up images of wild badlands, fit only for the intrepid traveler. But as its oil dries up, this ancient land on the Arabian Peninsula hopes a makeover will put it on the tourist trail. More: continued here
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Learn the joy of fishing in Maine
I see it! said my 8-year-old son, Nathaniel. His eyes and finger followed a barely perceptible ripple in the water. There was a fish out there, and he and his 13-year-old brother Danny were after it. More: continued here
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Photos from Germany, March 2007
Dresden, Berlin [ See Germany on the map ] Germany is at the heart of Europe and has nine neighbors: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. From the North Sea to the Baltic Sea in the North to the Alps in the Sout …
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U.S. prepares for Chinese tourist boom
Standing atop the Empire State Building and looking out on the expanse of glinting skyscrapers and miniature yellow taxicabs, Lili Ma had no doubt that New York was the place to be on her vacation from China. More: continued here
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Singapore seeking tourists
What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films or a mix of historic sites and local culture? As Singapore reduces its dependence on electronics exports it wants to boost its tourism industry currently about 5 percent of gross domestic product and is betting …
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Rotterdam’s year of architecture
Walking out of Rotterdams central rail station, you have to weave your way through a giant building site just to catch a tram or reach a cafe. Is this any way to arrive in a city celebrating a year of architecture that aims to showcase its urban landscape? Well, actually it is. More: continued her …
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10 hidden national park gems
The National Park Service recorded 272 million visitors last year, but the good news is that with hundreds of parks and millions of acres of land, you don???t necessarily have to share your vacation with legions of fellow solitude-seekers. Follow ForbesTraveler???s advice and have a far better chan …
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Photos from Russia, January 2007
Sheregesh, Ski and Snowboard Resort [ See Sheregesh on the map ] If you are not a Siberian, you will probably have the only single reason to go to Sheregesh: the local snow, which is unique. Starting from the beginning of November until the beginning of March theres at least 2 m o …
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Best hotels in Mexico
The back nine and a marina nearby to dock the yacht? Or outdoor yoga and a reiki rubdown at sunset? Mahogany and gilt, or clean whites and smooth stone? An enormous variety of sleeping arrangements can be found in Mexico???s most popular destinations, from smaller resorts whose personalized services …
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Get to know the ‘real thing’
At the new World of Coca-Cola, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable greet visitors from a 74-year-old advertisement. A 3-D movie ride takes audiences on a journey to find the secret recipe of one of the worlds most popular drinks. A nearby bottling line fills keepsake bottles before visitors eyes. More: …
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Honolulu’s Chinatown drops dark past
Shedding its reputation for illegal gambling dens, prostitution and streets plagued by drug dealers, Honolulus Chinatown has finally begun to emerge from its dark past. More: continued here
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Hawaii real estate ??? a looong-term investment
Real estate is often a long-term investment. But 10,000 years? Loihi Development Co. will soon start offering oceanview lots speculators wont even be able to stand on for many millennia. Thats because theyre currently submerged more than 3,000 feet below sea level ??? on an underwater volcano called …
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Yo ho ho: 10 pirate islands
Before the ???Pirates of the Caribbean??? trilogy was filmed on Dominica, this Caribbean island was mostly off the radar. Even the post office was indifferent. More: continued here
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Good morning, Brooklyn!
Here is my first thought after stepping off the Queen Mary 2 and reuniting, after two long and lonely months, with my family: It is amazing how much weight the human female can gain in a mere 60 days. More: continued here
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???Paradise on Earth??? struggles to seduce tourists
As ski resorts go, Kashmir???s Gulmarg must rank as the most militarized on earth. The mountain road is peppered with security checkpoints and a High Altitude Warfare School lies nearby. More: continued here
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Las Vegas tourists taken for a ride on the Strip
Theres lazy, and then theres Las Vegas lazy. In increasing numbers, Las Vegas tourists exhausted by the four miles of gluttony laid out before them are getting around on electric mobility scooters. More: continued here
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And on the 80th day, he slept
Editors Note: The Queen Mary 2 slipped under the Verrazano bridge at five a.m. this morning depositing Mark in the same location from which he departed 80 days ago. Awaiting him were his wife, Laura, and daughter, Greta, and a couple staffers from Conde Nast Traveler who came under the false impress …
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Photos from France, April 2006
Paris [ See Paris on the map ] Paris stimulates the senses, demanding to be seen, heard, touched, tasted and smelt. From romance along the Seine to landscapes on bus-sized canvases to the pick-an-ism types in cafes monologuing on the use of garlic or the finer points of Jerry Lewis, …
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London pubs off the beaten path
Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, The National Gallery: who needs them. If you are a beer lover, the highlight of London is the pubs. But after soaking up the atmosphere, from quaint and sticky to regal and stuffy (and, as of July 1st , no longer smoky), you will realize you???ve been drinking o …
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6 passport-free getaways
You may think you can only find exotic destinations outside the contiguous United States in places that require you to flash your passport to enter, mistakenly believing that it is this document alone that gains access to an intriguing world of different cultures, ethnic foods and unfamiliar scenery …
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