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    Feb 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 10 places to see in 2013

    Here, in alphabetical order, are 10 places I'd like to see in 2013. Several are cities, one is a state, three are entire nations, and all have interesting things happening in the weeks and months ahead. Will I get to them all? Probably not. But if I...

    Tags: Personal Service, Artists, Taylor Swift, Sports, Entertainment

    2. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Friday Travel Ticker: Dreamliner puzzle continues

    Dreamliners began their third week on the ground Thursday <strong>as investigators continued to study lithium-battery systems that burned on two 787s. </strong>The Wall Street Journal reports that investigators have not found any problems with the design, manufacture or installation of the batteries or with circuitry that is supposed to forestall danger of fire. Boeing is continuing to build 787s, but will not deliver them until the investigation is over. . . . . <strong>The lowest international winter fares are up only 2% compared with a year ago,</strong> TransAtlanticReport.com says.&nbsp; But low fares for April and May are up at least 6% . . . . <strong>John Wayne Airport says passenger traffic in 2012 increased 2.9%</strong> compared with 2011. Officials credit the addition of three new destinations in Mexico by AirTran and Interjet for helping boost the numbers . . . . The National Park Service begins accepting applications today (Friday) for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. The 450 permits will be for specific launch dates within 2014. To access the website, start from the park&rsquo;s main page at <a href="http://www.nps.gov/grca" target="_blank">www.nps.gov/grca</a> and select &ldquo;River Trips/Permits&rdquo; then &ldquo;Weighted Lottery.&rdquo; Applications will be accepted through noon Feb. 26 . . . . The Big Bear Cycling Assn. has scheduled <strong>the 4th Tour de Big Bear for Aug.&nbsp; 3</strong>, a Saturday . . . . <a href="http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/">Wynn Las Vegas</a> is now featuring the sculpture "Tulips" by Jeff Koons, a piece that will illuminate the Wynn Theater rotunda. The sculpture was acquired at auction last year for $33.7 million . . . . In more Vegas art news, Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at <a href="http://www.venetian.com/">the Venetian</a> will welcome <strong>50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic</strong> to Las Vegas Feb. 14. The traveling exhibition showcases some of National Geographic&rsquo;s celebrated photographs from its 125-year-old history, including Nick Nichols&rsquo; iconic image of Jane Goodall and a chimpanzee . . . . <strong>Travel quote of the day: </strong>&ldquo;It began in mystery, and it will end in mystery, but what a savage and beautiful country lies in between.&rdquo; (Diane Ackerman)
    Dreamliners began their third week on the ground Thursday as investigators continued to study lithium-battery systems that burned on two 787s. The Wall Street Journal reports that investigators have not found any problems with the design, manufacture or...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Travel, AirTran, Arts, John Wayne

    3. Feb 10, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Ghostly ruins reveal one Florida plantation's surprising reality

    Not everything was better in the "good old days." That includes tours of historic sites.
    Not everything was better in the "good old days." That includes tours of historic sites. At Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in the early 1970s, I recall docents speaking in hushed tones about "Mr. Jefferson," whose house seemed more a showplace for...

    Tags: Africa, Arts and Culture, Plantation, Travel, Tourism and Leisure

    4. Feb 9, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  4. Flight 93 Memorial phase 2 construction set for this summer

    Ground will be broken this summer for the next phase of the Flight 93 National Memorial.
    Daily American Staff Writer
    Ground will be broken this summer for the next phase of the Flight 93 National Memorial. National Park Service Site Deputy Superintendent Keith Newlin told the Flight 93 Advisory Commission on Saturday that the final documents will be ready for...

    Tags: Human Interest, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Gardens and Parks

    5. Feb 16, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Soledad’s success rests on Pinnacles

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    The Pinnacles’ volcanic spires and talus caves are located five miles east of Soledad, Calif., in the Gabilan Mountains. A release site for endangered California condors and a haven for rock climbers, the landscape also hosts a stunning wildflower...
    6. Jan 9, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Council orders audit of $220 million spent on Great Park

    L.A. NOW
    Capping a raucous eight-hour-plus meeting, the Irvine City Council voted early Wednesday to overhaul the oversight and spending on the beleaguered Orange County Great Park while authorizing an audit of the more than $220 million that so far has been......
    7. Jan 9, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  7. College admission may get easier as ranks of high school graduates drop

    L.A. NOW
    High school graduates will face less competition for college admission in the next decade due to a demographic decline in their ranks, according to a report on education enrollment trends released Wednesday. At the same time, Latinos and Asian Americans.....
    8. Jan 10, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Youth soccer coach charged with inappropriate texting to player

    L.A. NOW
    A West Covina youth soccer coach has been arrested and booked on suspicion of texting inappropriate messages to an 11-year-old girl on his team....
    9. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Florida travel calendar for January

    Check out festivals and events in January across the state.
    Check out festivals and events in January across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Jan. 26, Feb. 2: Just for Kids. SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando kicks off its...

    Tags: Key Largo, Highway Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Sculpture, Broadway Theater

    10. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  10. Preservation or Subsistence? Feds, State Dispute Proposed Hunting Rules

    Every year, Alaska hunters eagerly await not only the hunting season, but also the rules and regulations that apply to the taking of wolves, coyotes and bears. Earlier this week, the National Park Service made its annual proposals focusing on three main changes -- which officials think are necessary to preserve the health of specific animal populations.
    Channel 2 News
    Every year, Alaska hunters eagerly await not only the hunting season, but also the rules and regulations that apply to the taking of wolves, coyotes and bears. Earlier this week, the National Park Service made its annual proposals focusing on three main...

    Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Hunting, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gardens and Parks

    11. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Tuesday Travel Ticker: Hawaiian Airlines expanding

    Hawaiian Airlines plans to<strong> buy more than a dozen new Airbus planes to help it meet demand for travel between California and the islands.</strong> The planes, to be delivered in four to seven years, will allow Hawaiian to open new markets, the airline said . . . . The inaugural <strong>June Lake Winter Festival takes place Feb. 1-3,</strong> with snow sculptures, snowshoeing and the Triple Threat Winter Triathlon . . . .&nbsp;The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. is holding<strong> "Sex and the City Zoo 4: Sexy beast!," a Valentine's Day event celebrating romance in the animal kingdom</strong>, Feb. 9. Tickets to the adults-only affair start at $30 for association members, $40 for non-members. (323) 644-6042 for reservations . . . . <strong>Coronado&rsquo;s winter calendar includes live music, dance and theater. </strong>For a complete list of San Diego events, go to <a title="www.sandiego.org/events.aspx" href="http://click.updates.sandiego.org/?qs=23ff6dca9f3e0f3b440e865a50e23a0568287ace2e13d207d1d4c5cd2560a453">www.sandiego.org/events.aspx</a> . . . . The Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week Assn. has announced<strong> a sixth restaurant week, May 31-June 16</strong> . . . . President Obama has designated <strong>Pinnacles National Monument as Pinnacles National Park. </strong>&nbsp;The 26,000-acre area is now Monterey County&rsquo;s first national park . . . . A new federal law recognizes the city of Salem, Mass., as <strong>the birthplace of the U.S. National Guard. </strong>&nbsp;Obama signed the measure last week. The measure says the first militia in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in Salem was organized in 1629&nbsp; . . . . &nbsp;New York&rsquo;s Grand Central Station, with its glittering chandeliers, cathedral windows and famous ceiling depicting a night sky, &nbsp;<strong>turns 100 on Feb. 1 </strong>. . . . Daron Rahlves, one of the most decorated American skiers in history, has created<strong> the Rahlves Banzai Tour, a downhill ski and snowboard event Feb. 2-March 10 at four Tahoe resorts. </strong>In the event, &nbsp;athletes compete four at a time, head-to-head on an ungroomed, natural-terrain course . . . . <strong>Travel quote of the day: </strong>&ldquo;To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.&rdquo; ( Aldous Huxley)
    Hawaiian Airlines plans to buy more than a dozen new Airbus planes to help it meet demand for travel between California and the islands. The planes, to be delivered in four to seven years, will allow Hawaiian to open new markets, the airline said . . ....

    Tags: Travel, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Trips and Vacations, Restaurants

    12. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  12. Free Entrance to All National Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    All national parks will have free entrance on Monday, January 21 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
    Channel 2 News
    All national parks will have free entrance on Monday, January 21 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Alaska has 23 national parks and had more than 2.3 million visitors in 2011, according to the National Park Service. “The holiday...

    Tags: Martin Luther King Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr., Travel, Tourism and Leisure

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