QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS : World Heritage List Includes Yosemite Park
Question: Does the United Nations list the world’s principal attractions to visit and, if so, what are some in the United States?
Answer: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) issues a World Heritage List of what it considers the most significant cultural and natural properties. Among those in the United States are the Statue of Liberty, Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, and Monticello, Jefferson’s Virginia home. Also on the list are various national parks, including Redwood and Yosemite; Grand Canyon; Everglades, Fla.; Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina and Tennessee, Mammoth Cave, Ky., and Yellowstone, Wyo.
Q: What are the principal exhibits at the Jewish Cultural Museum in Curacao?
A: The museum, in Willemstad, contains artifacts of early Jewish settlers on the island. The museum sits next to the second-oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere. For more information, contact the Curacao Tourist Board at (800) 332-8266.
Q: Are hotels liable for the value of money and other items checked in their safes by guests?
A: Hotel liability varies from state to state and can be as low as $100. The maximum is usually $500. Persons traveling with large amounts of cash and expensive jewelry must depend on their own insurance policies.
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