The End of the Road for Route 66
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- 11.13.09 By
- By Libby Zay
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November 13 2009 The new marker is a replica of the sign that marked the end of the trail in 1935, pictured here (Santa Monica Public Library). Road-trippers and history lovers have long argued where the westward end of Route 66 lies, but Santa Monica
National Parks Free for Veterans Day
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- 11.05.09 By
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November 5, 2009 National parks and forests will be free to the public next Wednesday, November 11th, in recognition of Veterans Day. “The Department of the Interior is honored to offer this fee free day to thank our nation’s service men
Disney to Open Shanghai Theme Park
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- 11.04.09 By
- By Liz Behler
November 4, 2009 Courtesy of the Walt Disney After four years of negotiation, Disney has been given the green light to build a theme park in China. The $3.6 billion project was approved on Wednesday by China’s National Development and Reform Commission,
Disney's First Black Princess Debuts at Magic Kingdom
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- 10.28.09 By
- By Liz Behler
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October 28, 2009 Visitors to the Magic Kingdom on Monday, October 26th got a first glimpse of Disney's newest, and only, black princess. Princess Tiana, the lead character from Disney's newest animated feature film, "The "Princess and the Frog" began
Disney Changes Reservation System
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- 10.27.09 By
- By Libby Zay
October 27 2009 Courtesy The Walt Disney Company Disney travelers take note—effective today, the amount of time you have to book dining reservations in advanced has doubled, from 90 days to 180 days. Disney expert Sharon Spohn—who writes
Hot Halloween Getaway Packages
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- 10.27.09
Do you feel that chill in the air? Yes, it’s fall… but that’s not all! It's also a sign that the season's first big event is upon us—Halloween!
Where Americans Visit Most
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- 10.19.09
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In a year when economic indicators took Grand Canyon-sized plunges, it should come as no surprise that fewer Americans jetted off to foreign lands than they did the previous year.
Secrets to Successful Leaf-Peeping
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- 10.07.09
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Nobel Prize-winner Albert Camus observed, "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." (Yes, even moody existentialists rhapsodize about the joys of fall foliage fireworks.) Branson Entertainer Yakov Smirnoff quips, "Missouri is the 'Show
Brand New Walt Disney Family Museum
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- 10.02.09 By
- By Libby Zay
At the newest addition to the Disney franchise, The Walt Disney Family Museum, the world's favorite mouse is just a small part of the equation. Instead, the museum's mission is to present the life and achievements of the man behind the mouse: Walt Disney
Most Visited US Attractions
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- 09.23.09
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Defining popularity is tricky business (just ask that high school computer nerd, now a multi-millionaire married to a supermodel). But America’s most visited attractions have stood the test of time, ranking in the top ten for the past several years.