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February 2, 2018
In this Nov. 15, 2017, photo, a robot named Pepper stands in the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas. Pepper is programmed to interact with gu

More hotels introducing robots; UNESCO names Kansas City a 'City of Music'

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February 2, 2018
A visitor stares in amazement at Giulio Romano�s 1534 fresco in the Hall of the Giants at the Palazzo Te in Mantua, Italy.�

Small town, big art: Mantua, Italy, holds treasures

Thanks to one powerful family, this tiny Italian village brims with artwork.
Travel
February 2, 2018
Can I have your name as you would like it to appear in print, and the town in which you live?
Kyle Turner, Minnetonka
Where were you when you took thi

Sunset casts a magical glow on Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands

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February 2, 2018
Cancelled flights on airport monitor. istock

Make the most of flight cancellations

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February 2, 2018
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Dive deep into Grand Canyon for amazing scenery

You won't have solitude, but a trip inside the great natural wonder is worth it.
Travel
January 28, 2018
Marilyn Jean Hartman

Feb. 10, 2015: Authorities say serial stowaway admits sneaking on MSP flight to Fla.

It wasn't the first free ride for woman, now in a Florida jail.
Travel
January 27, 2018
Emily Chatburn, who teaches 3rd grade at a local elementary school, puts her completed voter ballot into a drop box at a recreation center in Boulder,

America's happiest towns are named; see South Africa from a motorcycle sidecar

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January 26, 2018
Delta Air Lines has announced new requirements for passengers flying with service animals or emotional support animals.

Delta changes its policy on in-cabin service and support animals

Travel
January 26, 2018
The sandstone cliffs at Mirror Lake State Park provide a stunning contrast with the white snow on the frozen lake.

Midwest Traveler: Fern Dell Gorge is a winter wonderland in Wisconsin

Icy cascades cover the sandstone walls of the Fern Dell Gorge.
Travel
January 26, 2018
Strawberry Park Hot Springs draw visitors year-round to Steamboat Springs, a mountain town in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

Colorado hot springs draw crowds year-round to Steamboat Springs

In this Rocky Mountain town, natural hot springs keep things steamy year-round.
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January 26, 2018
A gorilla trek into the wilds of Uganda's Bwindi National Impenetrable Forest brought visitors face-to-face with the 15-member Rushegura group, includ

In Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest, a trek to see mountain gorillas

Uganda's mountain gorillas come far closer than expected. And that's a good thing.
Travel
January 26, 2018
My name is Derek Meyer from Orono. I took a weekend trip to Amsterdam (from my home base of Trinity College Dublin for the semester) and as I was cros

Still life of Amsterdam, with canals, bikes and tulips

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January 26, 2018

Uganda's gorillas: if you go

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January 20, 2018
PHOTO MOVED IN ADVANCE AND NOT FOR USE - ONLINE OR IN PRINT - BEFORE JAN. 21, 2018. — A room in the Pierre in New York is shown in this photo p

Luxury hotels by the hour; National Geographic snubs Minnesota cities

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January 19, 2018
A view of the St. Louis skyline from 630 feet up, looking out of a portal on top the Gateway Arch.

Fodor's list of places to avoid in 2018 includes ... Missouri?

At this rate the Show Me State might become the Don't Show Me State.
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January 19, 2018
A searing sunset adds more magic to the lunar-like Wadi Rum desert.

Exploring the archaeological wonders of Jordan, from Petra and beyond

The country's archaeological wonders include Petra, but also less-visited forts and castles.
Travel
January 19, 2018
A line of taxis await visitors needing driving assistance after visiting the Chicken Bones Party Bar and Grill and Big Louie's Burlesque Saloon at the

Midwest Traveler: Something strange is happening in Uranus, Missouri

If you don't find this Route 66 tourist attraction amusing, it's not for you.
Travel
January 19, 2018
From atop Clouds Rest, a mountain in Yosemite National Parks's high country (elevation 9,900 feet), views take in the park's iconic Half Dome, Yosemit

A rare view of Yosemite National Park's High Country

Travel
January 19, 2018
Don't overlook guidebooks — they're becoming better than ever.

Why I love guidebooks more than ever: They clue you in to locals' tips

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January 19, 2018
Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Ariz.

In eclectic Tucson, art scene keeps things cool despite the heat

Tucson is a place of natural beauty, but I hoped to find a different kind of sight: its rich local arts scene.

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