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Now endangered, polar bears are an even bigger draw in Churchill, Canada |
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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. |
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Way cool: Death Valley charms families |
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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. |
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A return to India, this time with Mom |
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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. |
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San Diego's Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina |
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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. |
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On planes, silence is golden |
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 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.
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| If you don't mind the staff dipping their whiskers in your tea or pouncing on your fur coat, these places are respite from urban chaos. |
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