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Now endangered, polar bears are an even bigger draw in Churchill, Canada
Some expect tourists to flock to the tiny town in Manitoba province to see the threatened bears while they can. The Bush administration's decision today to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act likely means more tourists will flock to a tiny Canadian town on Hudson Bay where bears are the star attraction every fall.
Way cool: Death Valley charms families
Ghost towns, sand dunes and bizarre attractions are found in the national park. About 300 miles northeast of Los Angeles, vast Death Valley National Park is a place of extremes: hottest, driest, lowest. Amid its timeless quietude, visitors may hear the wind traveling across the desert floor or the echo of a raven's caw off a distant mountain. Families might enjoy visiting a few of the ghost towns throughout the park, seeing the unparalleled springtime wildflowers, exploring the otherworldly sand dunes or spotting desert coyotes.
Christopher Reynolds' Where Am I?
Check out this 'winking wonder' This golden spire, about 320 feet high on a hilltop, is the centerpiece of a major Asian city.
A return to India, this time with Mom
Any journey to the subcontinent can be life-changing, but taking Mom gives the experience another dimension. The driver tossed our bags into the trunk of a white Ambassador cab and pressed his palms together.
Party all day and night in glittery, glamorous Miami
In the South Florida party capital, it's all about celebrities, looking fabulous and playing all night long. Miami
Resorts embrace local crafts and ingredients
Inns and restaurants utilize area products, for quality and ecology. For many of California's upscale hotels and restaurants, green is the new black.
San Diego's Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
The closest hotel to SeaWorld has yet learned the true meaning of family fun. As vacation approaches, parents everywhere are trying to figure out how to have a little fun for themselves while the kids drag them through theme parks and to crowded beaches.

On planes, silence is golden

Cell phones on planes: It doesn't sound so bad, does it? You might be surprised. Readers have reacted to two recent columns on the prospect of the invasive technology taking off on your next flight.


N.J. woman vanishes after fall from cruise ship

A woman taking a cruise with her boyfriend plunged into the sea off New Jersey from a balcony attached to her room, and the FBI is investigating whether a crime occurred.


Memorial Day travel hit by high fuel costs

High fuel prices are prompting many Americans to reconsider their Memorial Day travel plans, AAA says.


Flight attendant accused of setting fire on plane

A 19-year-old flight attendant has been accused of setting a fire aboard a commercial airplane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Fargo, N.D.


Weekend in New York | Jewish Arts: Loosen Your Borscht Belt and Raise Your Highbrows

The city?s Jewish population defies definition, from secular to Orthodox, from the Upper West Side to Borough Park, from Ashkenazi to Sephardic. The art scene is hardly less diverse.

Music Issue | Surfacing: Istanbul's Beat Is International

The modern beats pulsing through this cosmopolitan city are as diverse as its cultural history.

Music Issue | Heads Up: Taking a Break From Life to Live the Fantasy

More adults are leaving their briefcases behind and becoming swept up in the celebratory world of summer music camps.

Music Issue | Why We Travel: In Mali, S.U.V.'s and Camels Deliver the Fans

Every year, Tuareg nomads and mainstream musicians converge on the remote dunes of Essakane, Mali, for the Festival au Desert.

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Tokyo's cat cafes offer serenity in the city
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