Travel
Renewed Bandelier National Monument tells story of New Mexico’s pueblo people BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT, N.M. - The canyons and cliff dwellings of Bandelier National Monument are telling a story, and this time it is through the voices and artwork of the American Indian tribes whose ancestors inhabited this sliver of northern New Mexico.
After almost a decade of care... Thursday , September 02, 2010
mTrip application for iPhone blends technology and travel reality NEW YORK, N.Y. - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
But isn’t getting lost part of the fun of travelling? For me, yes. For others, maybe not.
So-called "augment... Thursday , September 02, 2010
Baby ’Rothschild’ giraffe born in Ont.; fewer than 670 of species left in wild CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - The largest herd of Rothschild giraffes in Canada is now a little bigger, with the birth of "Johanna" at the African Lion Safari.
The 300-hectare drive-through park, which also features lions, baboons, zebras, elephants and other animals, says the healthy 1.6-metre-tall gir... Thursday , September 02, 2010
Va tries to lure fall tourists with new website focusing on romantic getaways RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia is hoping a new website will help lure fall travellers to the commonwealth.
The Virginia Tourism Corp. says the site focuses on two-person romantic trips to wineries, historic inns and picturesque small towns.
The organization says it’s trying to capitalize on growin... Thursday , September 02, 2010
Utah ski resorts add amenities like the bubble chair, with warmed-up seats PARK CITY, Utah - Utah’s fastest growing ski area is spending millions of dollars to reconfigure the mountain and add North America’s first heated chair lift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles.
The changes at The Canyons, one of Park City’s three s... Wednesday, September 01, 2010