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FAMILY TRAVEL: DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
Ghost towns, sand dunes and bizarre attractions are found in the national park.
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WHERE AM I?
Check out this 'winking wonder' >>
INDIA
Any journey to the subcontinent can be life-changing, but taking Mom gives the experience another dimension. >>
FLORIDA
In the South Florida party capital, it's all about celebrities, looking fabulous and playing all night long. >>
CALIFORNIA | ENVIRONMENT
Inns and restaurants utilize area products, for quality and ecology. >>
HOTEL REVIEW
The closest hotel to SeaWorld has yet learned the true meaning of family fun. >>
MORE FOR YOUR MONEY
With the rebates rolling in, it's time to spread the love -- plus help the economy. Your neighbors will be glad you did. >>
ON THE SPOT
Question: I stayed at a place in Palm Springs that I didn't like and posted my review on TripAdvisor. I received a letter from an attorney threatening to sue me for libel if I did not remove my negative review within 14 days. I have contacted others who have written reviews for this establishment and they also received the attorney's letter. When I contacted TripAdvisor, I received an e-mail that said the site took the threats seriously, but they didn't even ask for a copy of the attorney's letter. Shouldn't TripAdvisor be leading the charge for protecting customers? >>
AIRFARES
Here are some places your mother may have warned you about. Was it the danger, the fun, the temptation? Maybe it's time to find out. The best fares: >>
NEED TO KNOW news . style . tips . trends
Full throttle for Coast Starlight >>
CALENDAR | CALIFORNIA
APTOS15th annual Festival at the Cement ShipWhen, where: June 7 at Seacliff State Beach, near Santa Cruz. >>FLORIDA
THE BEST WAY >>
CALIFORNIA
LOOKING CLOSE TO HOME >>
FLORIDA | MIAMI
Tour groups still gather across the street from the house, listening raptly while guides retell the story: >>
THE $189 DEAL
Ride high with a hotel special that combines an overnight stay with an unlimited one-day pass for the new solar-powered Ferris wheel and other rides at Santa Monica Pier. >>
LETTERS
One sore hiker with an iPod >>
HOTEL REVIEW | RATING: * *
How it rates * * >>
FILMS & PROGRAMS
GLOBAL >>
YOUR SCENE | EDITOR'S CHOICE
This little guy, caught mid-chomp by Richard T. Catkins of Claremont, has it all over the Geico gecko for cuteness. Catkins spotted the critter "just outside the gallery doorway enjoying a snack," with about 11 companions on a banana tree in front of the Ipu Hale Gallery in Holualoa on the Big Island of Hawaii, he said. Catkins and wife Lynn Sarf were there for a weeklong trip in November. He used a Nikon Coolpix S7c, with a zoom. >>
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UTAH >>
WEB BUZZ
Let's share. Your trip tips, I mean. So head to Trip Wiser.com, a site where you can post your finds, itineraries and share with the world or just your close friends. >>
GEO QUIZ
The Adirondack Mountains are found in which state? >>
WHERE AM I?
We double-dog dare you to name this beach. >>
OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE
Finding solitude in Joshua Tree National Park -- albeit with a satellite phone, GPS unit and locator beacon. Call it 'e-survival.' >>
SPAIN | BARCELONA
With guided pedestrian tours, entrancing architecture and inviting side streets, Barcelona is made for hoofing. >>
KIDS ON BOARD
Child carriers, strollers and other equipment that help the trip roll more smoothly. >>
TOURS & CRUISES
CHINA >>
OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE | SANTA CRUZ
The state beach is close enough for day trips to UC Santa Cruz but far from the sights and sounds of civilization. >>
NEED TO KNOW
Free museums: Bank on it >>
LAS VEGAS | ATTRACTIONS
The old mining town is 3 hours away from Las Vegas, which makes it good for a day trip or an overnight in a cabin. >>
TRAVEL INSIDER
Attention, summer vacationers. Here's some good news from the Department of Transporta- tion: Passengers who are involuntarily denied boarding -- "bumped" -- because of an oversold flight will be eligible for as much as $800, depending on the length of the delay. That's double the amount of compensation that used to be offered. >>
ON THE SPOT
Question: My wife and I try to make one major trip abroad a year. This year we thought we would go to Northern Ireland in September, but every auto rental agency I've contacted has a maximum age for a car rental. I happen to be 82. Is there any way I can rent a car for this vacation? >>
ON THE SPOT
Question: My wife and I try to make one major trip abroad a year. This year we thought we would go to Northern Ireland in September, but every auto rental agency I've contacted has a maximum age for a car rental. I happen to be 82. Is there any way I can rent a car for this vacation? >>
AIRFARES
True solitude, or as close as you can find these days, may be only a sand dune away. Here are the best airfares to some desert getaways, near and far. >>
CALENDAR
BIG BEAR >>
SPAIN | BARCELONA
THE BEST WAY >>
OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE
So, are the gadgets any good? >>
LETTERS
The French have a bus for it >>
GADGETS
THE ULTIMATE PHONE >>
CALIFORNIA | MANRESA STATE BEACH
Setting up campTHE BASICSThere are 64 tent-only sites at Manresa Uplands. Vehicles park away from the sites, so campers must haul gear from the temporary parking/ drop-off area. Reservations can be made at reserveamerica.com with fees of $27.50 per night. There are restrooms, wash basins and coin- operated showers on-site. Firewood can be purchased from the campground host. >>THE $159 DEAL | DEAL OF THE WEEK
The resort, close to Legoland, a golf course and beaches, has rooms with ocean views. >>
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WASHINGTON STATE >>
LAS VEGAS | ATTRACTIONS
Gold Point is about a three-hour drive northwest from Las Vegas on U.S. 95 or a 5 1/2 -hour drive from Los Angeles by U.S. 395. Herb Robbins encourages people to contact him before visiting: sheriffstone@goldpointghosttown.com, (775) 482-4653. >>
FILMS & PROGRAMS
ITALY >>
YOUR SCENE | ARGENTINA
Ralph Velasco of Newport Beach returned last month from an 11-day trip through South America that took in a lot of territory: Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. One of the highlights of the drive from Chile to Argentina was this slithering crossing of the Andes on Ruta 60. "There are 28 curves on this road," Velasco said in an e-mail, "and it's amazing to see 18-wheelers try to pass each other going up the hill." His camera? A Nikon D70. >>
WEB BUZZ
You just found a cool spot on your travels and want to share it with the world; www.wayfaring.com is one tool. >>
WEB BUZZ
You just found a cool spot on your travels and want to share it with the world; www.wayfaring.com is one tool. >>
TRAVEL
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