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Based in South Florida, where he is a columnist for the Miami Herald, Carl Hiaasen has always exhibited an unbridled interest in the landscape of that state. This interest in and love of the land fuels his darkly tinted novels, which pull no punches and...

FALMOUTH - When it rained, the calls poured in. "We would have people calling on Thursday saying, 'What's the weather? We have reservations, but if it's raining, we're going to cancel,' " said Kyle Hinkle, executive director of the Orleans Chamber of Commerce....

BRANSON, Mo. _ News reports questioning the safety of dozens of music theaters, motels and restaurants in this Ozarks entertainment mecca don't faze tourists like Frank Albert. "I'm not particularly worried," said the resident of Ontario, Canada, as he filled his gasoline tank...

The Gunflint Trail in northeastern Minnesota was officially reopened May 22, more than two weeks after a wildfire broke out.The fire began just as lodge owners were gearing up for the fishing opener and the start of the summer tourist season. By the time the...

Acropolis guards on Wednesday called off a four-day strike after tour operators warned that repeated closures of Greece's iconic tourist destination were damaging the country's travel industry.Hundreds of tourists were turned away from the Acropolis last weekend when guards walked off the job for two...