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In the 1960s, two California friends carried on a debate regarding the merits of surfing compared to sailing. Hoyle Schweitzer, vice president of a computer firm, argued that sailing was a ...
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The original Oregon Trail brought pioneers from the Midwest to the West Coast 150 years ago.
But today's travelers are blazing a new Oregon trail, crossing the state for recreational ...
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Naxos, Greece (dpa) - Beautiful she was, and of royal blood:
Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, king of Crete. Many men sought her
hand. She decided on Dionysus, the god of win...
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A wildfire pushed by strong winds blowing through a gorge destroyed five homes on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River and a sixth closer to the water, authorities said.Residents of a bluff above...
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Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning.Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than b...
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A new guide to Maui from Frommer's can help you make the most of your vacation whether you have three days, a week or two weeks to spend there."Maui: Day by Day" ($12.99) by Jeanette Foster is pack...
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A wildfire pushed by strong winds blowing through a gorge destroyed five homes on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River and a sixth closer to the water, authorities said.Fifty to 60 other homes we...
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For every month of the year, there is an island somewhere on the globe where the weather is perfect, a festival is underway, flowers are in bloom and wildlife-watching is at its peak.
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The new year is only two months away. Time to start planning your 2007 vacations, and Lonely Planet has just the book to help: "A Year of Adventures: A Guide to What, Where and When To Do...
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Three Italian women were brutally attacked while vacationing on a resort island off the coast of West Africa, dragged into the woods, pelted with stones and left for dead at the bottom of a hole, t...
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Three Italian women were brutally attacked while vacationing on a Cape Verde resort island, dragged into the woods, and left for dead at the bottom of a hole, according to the single survivor who r...
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