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Zip lines spread across the U.S. as the rides soar in popularity
In the 1970s, disco-themed skating rinks were all the rage. In the '80s it was paintball battlefields, followed in the '90s by urban skateboard parks.
And now comes the zip line — an elevated cable ride that zips harnessed riders downhill at high...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Hugh Jackman, Companies and Corporations, Natural Resources, Science and Technology
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Films & other events: Spanish language class
LANGUAGES Presentation A native-speaking Berlitz instructor will present a beginning Spanish language class. When, where: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Distant Lands, 20 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Admission, info: Free. RSVP to (626) 449-3220. CYCLING...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Travel
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Peter Sagan wins Stage 4 of Tour of California
CLOVIS, Calif. — Slovakia's Peter Sagan raced to his event-opening fourth straight stage victory in the Amgen Tour of California on Wednesday to increase his overall lead to 16 seconds.
The 22-year-old Sagan, riding for Liquigas-Cannondale,...Tags: Michael Matthews (cyclist), Australia, Garmin Ltd., Travel, Tour of California
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Some take a pass on the Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Looking back now, Rory McIlroy is quick to admit that skipping the Players Championship was a mistake last year.
"It wasn't one of my brightest moments," the world's top-ranked golfer said. "Yeah, I'm glad to be back."...Tags: Rory McIlroy, Thomas Bjorn, Tiger Woods, PGA Championship, Paul Lawrie
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White House unveils plan to boost tourism, lure more foreigners
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a plan to boost domestic and international tourism, including steps to increase annual visits by foreigners by more than 50% over the next nine years. “Tens of millions of tourists from...
Tags: Politics, Amusement and Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Resort, Personal Data Collection, Interior Policy
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Tours & Cruises
CUBA Tour gets personal Alabama-based International Expeditions has begun offering 10-day people-to-people tours of Cuba that start in June. The itinerary includes discussions with botanists at the Soledad Botanical Garden, a visit to the Zapata...Tags: Saw (movie), Danube River, Personal Service, Judaism, Celebrities
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Leonard Cohen to return to L.A. Nov. 5 on Old Ideas Tour
Pop & HissLeonard Cohen will play 21 shows in 21 cities this fall during the North American leg of his Old Ideas World Tour 2012. Leonard Cohen returns to Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on Nov. 5 as part of the tour.... -
First coordinated U.S. tourism campaign to launch in May
Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will wail an anthem called "Land of Dreams" while images of smiling Americans playing on the beach, running through fields of flowers and dancing in streets flash across the screen. These are among the images and sounds...
Tags: Politics, Marriott International Inc., Online Advertising, Transportation Industry, Marketing
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Tourism spending in U.S. surged 8.1% last year, to $1.2 trillion
A record number of foreign visitors helped boost tourism spending in the U.S. last year by 8.1%, to $1.2 trillion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
There were 62 million foreign visitors to the U.S. in 2011, up 4% from the previous year. They...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Barack Obama, Travel
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Australian museum holding naked art tours
Culture MonsterNudity in art is as old as civilization itself. But nudity while viewing art? That requires a bit of an explanation. Australia's Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney will be holding tours in which participants are required to shed their...... -
An old way to understand Jewishness
In his mind's eye, Rob Adler Peckerar is sitting with his students on a doorstep in the bustling heart of Eastern Europe. They are in a town, perhaps in Lithuania, perhaps Ukraine. It is summer, and a warm breeze rustles the trees.
The students listen,...Tags: Israel, Judaism, University of California, Berkeley, Massacres, Students
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Travel-industry trade show is heading to Los Angeles
Tourism is already a booming industry in Los Angeles and may soon be even bigger.
The city is gearing up to host one of the nation's largest trade shows for the travel industry, an April 21-25 gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center that is...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Italy, Los Angeles Hotels, Amusement and Theme Parks, Netherlands
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