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Letters: Graffiti in Egypt is nothing new
Re "Giving a bad name to Chinese tourists," May 29 Just like the Chinese boy who scratched his name on an ancient Egyptian temple wall, people have been leaving graffiti on Egyptian monuments for quite some time now. In the early 6th century BC,...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Egypt
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The climate change guilt trip
A friend recently returned from a camping trip in the Sierra Nevada. His eyes shone as he described the opalescent sky, the vitality of wildlife in spring and the fun he'd had playing with his two young daughters during the mellow evenings. It had been...
Tags: Skype, Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, Global Change, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Travel tips: Cozy up to the bar and pack extra underwear
If you are traveling alone, find a restaurant where you can eat at the bar. You can talk to the other people and to the bartender. Better than reading at a table by yourself. Kathleen Milnes Pacific Palisades Always carry an extra pair of socks...Tags: Rental Service, Trips and Vacations
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Review: Knott's Berry Farm opts for family fun over wild thrills
Knott's Berry Farm is stuck with that old carrots-versus-candy conundrum this summer -- forced to administer a dose of what's needed rather than what's wanted. Knott's unveiled three family rides on Thursday that won't make many people rush out to the...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Coney Island, Amusement and Theme Parks, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Mars-bound astronauts would face huge radiation exposure
Astronauts heading to Mars would face exposure to a deluge of radiation, in some cases as much as NASA policy permits, according to new data from the Curiosity rover. The space agency limits astronauts to a 3% increased risk of fatal cancer. This...
Tags: NASA Mars Exploration Program, NASA, Science and Technology, Trips and Vacations, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Disney Parks chairman shows off Disney MagicBand
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs used the high-profile stage of the All Things Digital technology conference to show off the entertainment giant's entry into the world of wearable computing -- the Disney MagicBand. The wristband,...
Tags: Entertainment, Tourism and Leisure, Amusement and Theme Parks, Pixar Animation Studios, Trips and Vacations
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Global Entry: Tips for those seeking Trusted Traveler status
The interview for admittance into the Global Entry program was Monday (today) at the LAX Customs and Border Protection office. I learned some things that might help you if you hope to become a Trusted Traveler, especially about where, exactly, that...
Tags: Trips and Vacations
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First passengers from fire-stricken cruise ship return to Baltimore
The first flights carrying passengers from the Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur arrived in Baltimore on Tuesday after an on-board fire forced an end to the cruise. Almost 2,200 passengers were being flown into Baltimore on charter planes after a fire...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Royal Caribbean International, U.S. Coast Guard, Bahamas, Media Industry
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Hawaii on pace to set new tourism records
It was only four years ago that Hawaii's tourism industry was in such a rut that state leaders turned to its most famous native son -- President Obama -- for help. But things are looking sunny in the Aloha state, which is on pace to break last year's...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Business Trips, International Travel, Katy Perry, Linda Lingle
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Daily Deal: San Diego's Paradise Point package offers SeaWorld tickets
Make a splash at SeaWorld this month with a $338 vacation package at San Diego's Paradise Point Resort & Spa that includes a stay in a bungalow-style hotel room and two adult tickets to the park. Paradise Point, just across the street from SeaWorld,...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Transportation, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Waterway and Maritime Transportation, Personal Service
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Mexico: Two original Beach Boys and band to perform in Cancun
Good vibrations will rock Cancun, Mexico, this summer when the Beach Boys are to appear in concert Aug. 6 at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort. The performance is to feature Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, original Beach Boys, with a five-member backup band....
Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Mexico, Trips and Vacations, Personal Service, Physiology
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Does driving Los Angeles feel quicker to you? LADOT says it should
LADOT, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, says that L.A. drivers should be seeing improved driving speeds and shorter travel times because of the completion earlier this year of its 29-year $410-million effort to synchronize the city's...
Tags: Traffic, Trips and Vacations, Indianapolis 500, Prius
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