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Tourists find spiritual beauty in Judean Desert
JERICHO, West Bank (AP) -- Located between Jerusalem and Jericho, the Judean Desert provided an inspiration to thousands of hermits who lived here in the early Middle Ages. With its breathtaking, rugged beauty, it was the perfect setting for those searching spiritual fullness in the emptiness of...
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Smaller krewes have big impact on Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A new generation of parades is hitting the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and they're throwing away old traditions of big, glitzy floats and celebrity kings and queens for smaller, greener and sometimes naughtier floats with a hipster sensibility....
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Winter travel options aplenty in Upper Peninsula
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) -- You're not much of a skier, and jouncing through the woods on a roaring snowmobile isn't your idea of fun either. Is there any other reason to take a winter trip to Michigan's cold, snowy Upper Peninsula?...
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Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
VENICE, Italy (AP) -- It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill....
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SF's Dogpatch pier district braces for renewal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- There's a hidden corner of the City by the Bay where rusted cranes used to build WWII battleships loom over dilapidated artist studios, where working-class fishermen bob up against first-class ocean liners docked for repair....
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Indy's homespun charm wins over East Coast fans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indianapolis' chowder and fried clams didn't measure up to the storied fare that has spoiled John and Cheryl Younghans in their native New England. Fellow New England Patriots fan Bob Ritchie drove to the Hoosier State from Massachusetts and when he arrived was floored by th...
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High Museum to feature folk artist Bill Traylor
ATLANTA (AP) -- A new exhibition set to open at Atlanta's High Museum of Art showcases the work of Bill Traylor, who was born into slavery in Alabama and became a highly respected self-taught artist after he began drawing while sitting on the sidewalks of Montgomery as an old man....
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Winter driving school _ humbling, but worthwhile
HANCOCK, Mich. (AP) -- I'm at the wheel of a Buick Park Avenue, driving about 30 mph on a snowy surface, when a sharp curve looms ahead. I tap the brake and steer leftward entering the turn. But something goes wrong. The car skids to the right and - WHOMP - slams into a snowbank, where it's stuc...
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The latest scavenger hunt takes you underwater
AVON PARK, Fla. (AP) -- The latest scavenger hunt takes you underwater....
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Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum
SEATTLE (AP) -- People are already joking it's a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn't charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill Gates' multibillion-dollar philanthropy, not his computers....
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Forest Service to Jesus: You can stay _ for now
HELENA, Montana (AP) -- A mountaintop Jesus statue can stay at a ski resort in the western U.S. state of Montana - for now....
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Mies van der Rohe's Tugendhat to reopen again
BRNO, Czech Republic (AP) -- It was completed in 1930, a Modernist masterpiece by legendary German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe....
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Enjoy London's Olympic spirit without a ticket
LONDON (AP) -- No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don't despair: You don't need one to enjoy the games and the party atmosphere in London this summer....
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East London transformed for Olympic games
LONDON (AP) -- It was called "outcast London" for its squalid slums in Victorian times, has the dubious reputation as the haunt of Jack the Ripper, and one of Britain's most polluted rivers runs through its long-derelict shipyards and warehouses....
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Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history
ISTANBUL (AP) -- The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening....
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Smart Spending: How to save at the slopes
AP Business Writer (AP) -- Skiers and snowboarders can finally rejoice over the season's chill, but the long-delayed snowfall won't make it any easier to traverse the steep cost of winter sports....
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California wine country getaways for two
NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- You like chocolate. You like warm baths. But are you ready for a milk chocolate bath for two?...
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Piedmont may see more vibrant foliage this fall
Issuing a fall foliage forecast can be about as hard as predicting the weather. That's because sunshine, rainfall and temperatures affect leaf colors.
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Jim and Bob's last chance power drive
Everything — it's been said in conversations that range from science to religion — changes.Some things change a lot. Some change a little.
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Despite tough economy, more than 1 million expected to hit the road this weekend
More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to take a trip of more than 50 miles from home this Labor Day holiday, according to AAA.
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Kitchen is open at the Silver Spur Saloon
After a day in the saddle, cowboys and cowgirls need a hearty meal.
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Cheap gas means more North Carolinians expected to travel
We still have our cars, and we still want to get away for the Memorial Day weekend. Amid layoffs and foreclosures and the gloom of stubborn recession, the AAA motor club says the summer kickoff holiday will see a 3 percent increase in road trips across the nation. For North Carolina, the rise in holiday traffic could be as much as 5 percent.
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Gas prices continue to climb as summer approaches
It may seem counterintuitive for people paying more to fill the gas tanks of their vehicles, but the recent, gradual increase in the price of gasoline could represent a promising change.
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A 935-mile hike on Mountains-to-Sea Trail
But at 11 a.m. Saturday, in the soft, warm sands of the Outer Banks, the long hike of Frank Potter and Jim Walters finally came to an end. The Charlotte golfing buddies became only the 14th and 15th people to complete the nearly 1,000- mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
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Reporter gets up close look at Great Wolf attractions
An indoor water park in a place known for its warm weather, seemingly endlessly sunny days and gorgeous Carolina blue skies? Really? Will that work? Why come to Great Wolf when I could drive about 40 minutes or so and go to an outdoor water park at Carowinds?
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