Thursday, April 25, 2013

NBCNews.com: Destinations

NBCNews.com: Destinationshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/9521376/ns/travel-destination_travel/NBCNews.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism.Copyright 2013 msnbc.comen-ushttp://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/nbcnews_logo.gifNBCNews.comhttp://www.nbcnews.com/Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:14:16 GMTNews60STELLAAAAA! Shouting contest tears up NOLA festivalIf you’re in New Orleans this weekend, you’re invited to an elite sporting event that features competitors yelling at the top of their lungs, grabbing their heads in agony, writhing to the ground dramatically and ripping their T-shirts off in fits of passion.If you?re in New Orleans this weekend, you?re invited to an elite sporting event that features competitors yelling at the top of their lungs, grabbing their heads in agony, writhing to the ground dramatically and ripping their T-shirts off in fits of passion.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/stellaaaaa-shouting-contest-tears-nola-lit-fest-1C8985286If you?re in New Orleans this weekend, you?re invited to an elite sporting event that features competitors yelling at the top of their lungs, grabbing their heads in agony, writhing to the ground dramatically and ripping their T-shirts off in fits of passion.If you?re in New Orleans this weekend, you?re invited to an elite sporting event that features competitors yelling at the top of their lungs, grabbing their heads in agony, writhing to the ground dramatically and ripping their T-shirts off in fits of passion.Copyright msnbc.com 2013If you’re in New Orleans this weekend, you’re invited to an elite sporting event that features competitors yelling at the top of their lungs, grabbing their heads in agony, writhing to the ground dramatically and ripping their T-shirts off in fits of passion.
]]>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:13:36 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/stellaaaaa-shouting-contest-tears-nola-lit-fest-1C8985286Angry Birds blast off at Kennedy Space CenterForget princesses and boy wizards: Kennedy Space Center is hoping to lure in crowds with new Angry Birds attraction.Forget princesses and boy wizards: Kennedy Space Center is hoping to lure in crowds with new Angry Birds attraction.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/angry-birds-blast-kennedy-space-center-1C9022946Forget princesses and boy wizards: Kennedy Space Center is hoping to lure in crowds with new Angry Birds attraction.Forget princesses and boy wizards: Kennedy Space Center is hoping to lure in crowds with new Angry Birds attraction.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Forget princesses and boy wizards: Kennedy Space Center is hoping to lure in crowds with new Angry Birds attraction.
]]>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:09:22 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/angry-birds-blast-kennedy-space-center-1C9022946Shivs, more on display at historic Philly prisonA mounted wooden fish. Dog figurines.A mounted wooden fish. Dog figurines.
]]>http://www.today.com/travel/shivs-more-display-historic-philly-prison-1C8995973A mounted wooden fish. Dog figurines.A mounted wooden fish. Dog figurines.Copyright msnbc.com 2013A mounted wooden fish. Dog figurines.
]]>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:56:01 GMTNewshttp://www.today.com/travel/shivs-more-display-historic-philly-prison-1C8995973Statue of Liberty to reopen on Fourth of JulyThe Statue of Liberty, closed since Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast more than nine months ago, will reopen to the public on July 4, officials announced Tuesday.The Statue of Liberty, closed since Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast more than nine months ago, will reopen to the public on July 4, officials announced Tuesday.
]]>http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/19/17374929-following-sandy-damage-statue-of-liberty-to-reopen-on-fourth-of-july?liteThe Statue of Liberty, closed since Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast more than nine months ago, will reopen to the public on July 4, officials announced Tuesday.The Statue of Liberty, closed since Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast more than nine months ago, will reopen to the public on July 4, officials announced Tuesday.Copyright msnbc.com 2013The Statue of Liberty, closed since Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast more than nine months ago, will reopen to the public on July 4, officials announced Tuesday.
]]>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:09:29 GMTNewshttp://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/19/17374929-following-sandy-damage-statue-of-liberty-to-reopen-on-fourth-of-july?lite'Miracle Garden' is Dubai's latest over-the-top attractionNo, it’s not a mirage. An impossibly huge and colorful garden is blooming in the desert climate of Dubai, aiming to set world records and lure visitors with sensory delights.No, it?s not a mirage. An impossibly huge and colorful garden is blooming in the desert climate of Dubai, aiming to set world records and lure visitors with sensory delights.
]]>http://www.today.com/travel/giant-miracle-garden-dubais-latest-over-top-attraction-1C8616900No, it?s not a mirage. An impossibly huge and colorful garden is blooming in the desert climate of Dubai, aiming to set world records and lure visitors with sensory delights.No, it?s not a mirage. An impossibly huge and colorful garden is blooming in the desert climate of Dubai, aiming to set world records and lure visitors with sensory delights.Copyright msnbc.com 2013No, it’s not a mirage. An impossibly huge and colorful garden is blooming in the desert climate of Dubai, aiming to set world records and lure visitors with sensory delights.
]]>Sat, 2 Mar 2013 16:21:51 GMTNewshttp://www.today.com/travel/giant-miracle-garden-dubais-latest-over-top-attraction-1C8616900Titanic undertaking: Classic ocean liners coming backTitanic. The QE2. The SS United States. The names are historic, iconic and, if recent developments are any indication, the stuff of big dreams and grand projects.Titanic. The QE2. The SS United States. The names are historic, iconic and, if recent developments are any indication, the stuff of big dreams and grand projects.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/titanic-undertakings-can-classic-ocean-liners-make-comeback-1C8543842Titanic. The QE2. The SS United States. The names are historic, iconic and, if recent developments are any indication, the stuff of big dreams and grand projects.Titanic. The QE2. The SS United States. The names are historic, iconic and, if recent developments are any indication, the stuff of big dreams and grand projects.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Titanic. The QE2. The SS United States. The names are historic, iconic and, if recent developments are any indication, the stuff of big dreams and grand projects.
]]>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:36:28 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/titanic-undertakings-can-classic-ocean-liners-make-comeback-1C8543842Love it or hate it? ?Kissing Statue? returns to San DiegoSome see it as the perfect military tribute, others dismiss it as kitschy, and many just want to smooch in its shadow. Love it or hate it, the “Kissing Statue” is back at the Port of San Diego.Some see it as the perfect military tribute, others dismiss it as kitschy, and many just want to smooch in its shadow. Love it or hate it, the ?Kissing Statue? is back at the Port of San Diego.
]]>http://todaytravel.today.com/_news/2013/02/21/17034265-love-it-or-hate-it-kissing-statue-returns-to-san-diego-ignites-debate?liteSome see it as the perfect military tribute, others dismiss it as kitschy, and many just want to smooch in its shadow. Love it or hate it, the ?Kissing Statue? is back at the Port of San Diego.Some see it as the perfect military tribute, others dismiss it as kitschy, and many just want to smooch in its shadow. Love it or hate it, the ?Kissing Statue? is back at the Port of San Diego.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Some see it as the perfect military tribute, others dismiss it as kitschy, and many just want to smooch in its shadow. Love it or hate it, the “Kissing Statue” is back at the Port of San Diego.
]]>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:45:06 GMTNewshttp://todaytravel.today.com/_news/2013/02/21/17034265-love-it-or-hate-it-kissing-statue-returns-to-san-diego-ignites-debate?liteTripAdvisor voters crown Italian beach as world's bestLONDON -- A remote beach in Sicily, Italy, was named on Thursday as the best beach in the world by a survey of travelers, while a UK beach managed to sneak into the top 10. Rabbit Beach came top in the first annual awards for the world's best beach based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists on the TripAdvisor website.LONDON -- A remote beach in Sicily, Italy, was named on Thursday as the best beach in the world by a survey of travelers, while a UK beach managed to sneak into the top 10. Rabbit Beach came top in the first annual awards for the world's best beach based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists on the TripAdvisor website.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/italian-beach-crowned-best-world-tripadvisor-voters-1C8476674LONDON -- A remote beach in Sicily, Italy, was named on Thursday as the best beach in the world by a survey of travelers, while a UK beach managed to sneak into the top 10. Rabbit Beach came top in the first annual awards for the world's best beach based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists on the TripAdvisor website.LONDON -- A remote beach in Sicily, Italy, was named on Thursday as the best beach in the world by a survey of travelers, while a UK beach managed to sneak into the top 10. Rabbit Beach came top in the first annual awards for the world's best beach based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists on the TripAdvisor website.Copyright msnbc.com 2013LONDON -- A remote beach in Sicily, Italy, was named on Thursday as the best beach in the world by a survey of travelers, while a UK beach managed to sneak into the top 10. Rabbit Beach came top in the first annual awards for the world's best beach based on millions of reviews and ratings by international tourists on the TripAdvisor website.
]]>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:02:08 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/italian-beach-crowned-best-world-tripadvisor-voters-1C8476674To go or not to go? 10 controversial destinations in 2013Intrepid travelers like to push their limits—they'll test their stamina, language skills and culinary daring in far-flung destinations around the globe. But we don't like to see anyone risk their personal safety on an ill-researched sojourn.Intrepid travelers like to push their limits?they'll test their stamina, language skills and culinary daring in far-flung destinations around the globe. But we don't like to see anyone risk their personal safety on an ill-researched sojourn.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/go-or-not-go-10-controversial-destinations-2013-1C8344003Intrepid travelers like to push their limits?they'll test their stamina, language skills and culinary daring in far-flung destinations around the globe. But we don't like to see anyone risk their personal safety on an ill-researched sojourn.Intrepid travelers like to push their limits?they'll test their stamina, language skills and culinary daring in far-flung destinations around the globe. But we don't like to see anyone risk their personal safety on an ill-researched sojourn.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Intrepid travelers like to push their limits—they'll test their stamina, language skills and culinary daring in far-flung destinations around the globe. But we don't like to see anyone risk their personal safety on an ill-researched sojourn.
]]>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:19:26 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/go-or-not-go-10-controversial-destinations-2013-1C8344003No guns at home, so Japanese shoot 'em up in GuamTheir well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers (for ladies) to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they are welcome too.Their well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers (for ladies) to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they are welcome too.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/no-guns-home-so-japanese-shoot-em-guam-1C8392068Their well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers (for ladies) to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they are welcome too.Their well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers (for ladies) to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they are welcome too.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Their well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers (for ladies) to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they are welcome too.
]]>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:39:45 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/no-guns-home-so-japanese-shoot-em-guam-1C8392068Valentine's Day hotel packages to woo your sweetheartWith Valentine’s Day falling on a Thursday this year, you can make it a full weekend where you can woo your sweetheart with flowers, chocolates and a romantic tryst at a hotel. With Valentine?s Day falling on a Thursday this year, you can make it a full weekend where you can woo your sweetheart with flowers, chocolates and a romantic tryst at a hotel.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/valentines-day-hotel-packages-woo-your-sweetheart-1C8384162With Valentine?s Day falling on a Thursday this year, you can make it a full weekend where you can woo your sweetheart with flowers, chocolates and a romantic tryst at a hotel. With Valentine?s Day falling on a Thursday this year, you can make it a full weekend where you can woo your sweetheart with flowers, chocolates and a romantic tryst at a hotel. Copyright msnbc.com 2013With Valentine’s Day falling on a Thursday this year, you can make it a full weekend where you can woo your sweetheart with flowers, chocolates and a romantic tryst at a hotel.
]]>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:35:37 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/valentines-day-hotel-packages-woo-your-sweetheart-1C8384162Love's legacies showcased at Museum of Broken RelationshipsA museum filled with cherished possessions donated by people with intimate stories to tell has once again hit the road. On Valentine’s Day, it opens in Boulder, Colo., named No. 1 on a Gallup poll survey of America’s happiest cities.A museum filled with cherished possessions donated by people with intimate stories to tell has once again hit the road. On Valentine?s Day, it opens in Boulder, Colo., named No. 1 on a Gallup poll survey of America?s happiest cities.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/legacies-love-showcased-museum-broken-relationships-1C8143490A museum filled with cherished possessions donated by people with intimate stories to tell has once again hit the road. On Valentine?s Day, it opens in Boulder, Colo., named No. 1 on a Gallup poll survey of America?s happiest cities.A museum filled with cherished possessions donated by people with intimate stories to tell has once again hit the road. On Valentine?s Day, it opens in Boulder, Colo., named No. 1 on a Gallup poll survey of America?s happiest cities.Copyright msnbc.com 2013A museum filled with cherished possessions donated by people with intimate stories to tell has once again hit the road. On Valentine’s Day, it opens in Boulder, Colo., named No. 1 on a Gallup poll survey of America’s happiest cities.
]]>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:01:07 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/legacies-love-showcased-museum-broken-relationships-1C8143490Jackpot! Vegas attracted record number of visitors in 2012Sin City cashed in last year with a record 39.7 million visitors, and tourism officials are optimistic that the mark won’t stand for long.Sin City cashed in last year with a record 39.7 million visitors, and tourism officials are optimistic that the mark won?t stand for long.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/jackpot-las-vegas-attracted-record-number-visitors-2012-1B8310114Sin City cashed in last year with a record 39.7 million visitors, and tourism officials are optimistic that the mark won?t stand for long.Sin City cashed in last year with a record 39.7 million visitors, and tourism officials are optimistic that the mark won?t stand for long.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Sin City cashed in last year with a record 39.7 million visitors, and tourism officials are optimistic that the mark won’t stand for long.
]]>Sat, 9 Feb 2013 01:08:02 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/jackpot-las-vegas-attracted-record-number-visitors-2012-1B8310114Crazy things you never knew about Disney WorldWalt Disney sure had some grand plans when it came to building the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla. He not only wanted it to be a fun theme park, but also to include an experimental prototype community of tomorrow (EPCOT) that would be a real working futuristic city, utilizing the latest push-button technology ala "The Jetsons.Walt Disney sure had some grand plans when it came to building the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla. He not only wanted it to be a fun theme park, but also to include an experimental prototype community of tomorrow (EPCOT) that would be a real working futuristic city, utilizing the latest push-button technology ala "The Jetsons.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/10-crazy-things-you-never-knew-about-walt-disney-world-1B8240195Walt Disney sure had some grand plans when it came to building the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla. He not only wanted it to be a fun theme park, but also to include an experimental prototype community of tomorrow (EPCOT) that would be a real working futuristic city, utilizing the latest push-button technology ala "The Jetsons.Walt Disney sure had some grand plans when it came to building the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla. He not only wanted it to be a fun theme park, but also to include an experimental prototype community of tomorrow (EPCOT) that would be a real working futuristic city, utilizing the latest push-button technology ala "The Jetsons.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Walt Disney sure had some grand plans when it came to building the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla. He not only wanted it to be a fun theme park, but also to include an experimental prototype community of tomorrow (EPCOT) that would be a real working futuristic city, utilizing the latest push-button technology ala "The Jetsons.
]]>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:39:13 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/10-crazy-things-you-never-knew-about-walt-disney-world-1B8240195New Nobu Hotel hops on the branded hotel bandwagonAttention, luxury-loving travelers: Did your last stay at a Four Seasons fail to earn five stars? Ritz-Carlton just not ritzy enough?Attention, luxury-loving travelers: Did your last stay at a Four Seasons fail to earn five stars? Ritz-Carlton just not ritzy enough?
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/new-nobu-hotel-hops-branded-hotel-bandwagon-1B8249637Attention, luxury-loving travelers: Did your last stay at a Four Seasons fail to earn five stars? Ritz-Carlton just not ritzy enough?Attention, luxury-loving travelers: Did your last stay at a Four Seasons fail to earn five stars? Ritz-Carlton just not ritzy enough?Copyright msnbc.com 2013Attention, luxury-loving travelers: Did your last stay at a Four Seasons fail to earn five stars? Ritz-Carlton just not ritzy enough?
]]>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 19:43:03 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/new-nobu-hotel-hops-branded-hotel-bandwagon-1B8249637Where bin Laden went down, a theme park to rise upMove over Orlando, here comes Abbottabad. The mountain town where U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden has a $30 million amusement park in its future, Pakistan's tourism officials say Move over Orlando, here comes Abbottabad. The mountain town where U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden has a $30 million amusement park in its future, Pakistan's tourism officials say
]]>http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16841526-where-bin-laden-went-down-a-theme-park-to-rise-up?liteMove over Orlando, here comes Abbottabad. The mountain town where U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden has a $30 million amusement park in its future, Pakistan's tourism officials say Move over Orlando, here comes Abbottabad. The mountain town where U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden has a $30 million amusement park in its future, Pakistan's tourism officials say Copyright msnbc.com 2013Move over Orlando, here comes Abbottabad. The mountain town where U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden has a $30 million amusement park in its future, Pakistan's tourism officials say
]]>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 22:12:30 GMTNewshttp://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/04/16841526-where-bin-laden-went-down-a-theme-park-to-rise-up?liteLooming cuts would be 'devastating' to national parks, advocates warnAs winter-weary travelers begin to plan their vacations, supporters of the country’s national parks are sounding the alarm over looming budget cuts that may result in everything from shorter seasons to fewer services at America’s favorite getaways.As winter-weary travelers begin to plan their vacations, supporters of the country?s national parks are sounding the alarm over looming budget cuts that may result in everything from shorter seasons to fewer services at America?s favorite getaways.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/looming-cuts-would-be-devastating-national-parks-advocates-warn-1B8219074As winter-weary travelers begin to plan their vacations, supporters of the country?s national parks are sounding the alarm over looming budget cuts that may result in everything from shorter seasons to fewer services at America?s favorite getaways.As winter-weary travelers begin to plan their vacations, supporters of the country?s national parks are sounding the alarm over looming budget cuts that may result in everything from shorter seasons to fewer services at America?s favorite getaways.Copyright msnbc.com 2013As winter-weary travelers begin to plan their vacations, supporters of the country’s national parks are sounding the alarm over looming budget cuts that may result in everything from shorter seasons to fewer services at America’s favorite getaways.
]]>Fri, 1 Feb 2013 23:19:50 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/looming-cuts-would-be-devastating-national-parks-advocates-warn-1B8219074New Orleans travel tips for Super Bowl weekendLong before anyone knew that the contending NFL teams in Super Bowl XLVII would be the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, this year's host city, New Orleans, was preparing for the crowds expected to pack the city this weekend.Long before anyone knew that the contending NFL teams in Super Bowl XLVII would be the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, this year's host city, New Orleans, was preparing for the crowds expected to pack the city this weekend.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/new-orleans-travel-tips-super-bowl-weekend-1B8192612Long before anyone knew that the contending NFL teams in Super Bowl XLVII would be the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, this year's host city, New Orleans, was preparing for the crowds expected to pack the city this weekend.Long before anyone knew that the contending NFL teams in Super Bowl XLVII would be the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, this year's host city, New Orleans, was preparing for the crowds expected to pack the city this weekend.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Long before anyone knew that the contending NFL teams in Super Bowl XLVII would be the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, this year's host city, New Orleans, was preparing for the crowds expected to pack the city this weekend.
]]>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:43:21 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/new-orleans-travel-tips-super-bowl-weekend-1B8192612Want to hop the pond? Europe ?still reasonably priced?Two new rankings show many top destinations in Europe are downright affordable for Americans.Two new rankings show many top destinations in Europe are downright affordable for Americans.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/most-least-affordable-cities-europe-1B8168002Two new rankings show many top destinations in Europe are downright affordable for Americans.Two new rankings show many top destinations in Europe are downright affordable for Americans.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Two new rankings show many top destinations in Europe are downright affordable for Americans.
]]>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:02:32 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/most-least-affordable-cities-europe-1B8168002Tattourism: Permanent souvenirs make their markFor an unforgettable souvenir, some adventurous travelers are bringing home an indelible reminder of their vacation. For them, getting inked on vacation is a new way to commemorate a trip abroad.For an unforgettable souvenir, some adventurous travelers are bringing home an indelible reminder of their vacation. For them, getting inked on vacation is a new way to commemorate a trip abroad.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/tattourism-permanent-souvenirs-make-their-mark-1B8041251For an unforgettable souvenir, some adventurous travelers are bringing home an indelible reminder of their vacation. For them, getting inked on vacation is a new way to commemorate a trip abroad.For an unforgettable souvenir, some adventurous travelers are bringing home an indelible reminder of their vacation. For them, getting inked on vacation is a new way to commemorate a trip abroad.Copyright msnbc.com 2013For an unforgettable souvenir, some adventurous travelers are bringing home an indelible reminder of their vacation. For them, getting inked on vacation is a new way to commemorate a trip abroad.
]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:20:22 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/tattourism-permanent-souvenirs-make-their-mark-1B8041251Jane Austen tourism booms as 'Pride and Prejudice' turns 200When a classic love story has a big birthday, it’s time to have a ball – literally. Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of “Pride and Prejudice,” the Jane Austen novel that introduced feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet, seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy and a world of manor homes and grand estates that turned England into a dream destination for readers around the globe.When a classic love story has a big birthday, it?s time to have a ball ? literally. Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of ?Pride and Prejudice,? the Jane Austen novel that introduced feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet, seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy and a world of manor homes and grand estates that turned England into a dream destination for readers around the globe.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/jane-austen-tourism-booms-pride-prejudice-turns-200-1C8091333When a classic love story has a big birthday, it?s time to have a ball ? literally. Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of ?Pride and Prejudice,? the Jane Austen novel that introduced feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet, seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy and a world of manor homes and grand estates that turned England into a dream destination for readers around the globe.When a classic love story has a big birthday, it?s time to have a ball ? literally. Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of ?Pride and Prejudice,? the Jane Austen novel that introduced feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet, seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy and a world of manor homes and grand estates that turned England into a dream destination for readers around the globe.Copyright msnbc.com 2013When a classic love story has a big birthday, it’s time to have a ball – literally. Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of “Pride and Prejudice,” the Jane Austen novel that introduced feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet, seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy and a world of manor homes and grand estates that turned England into a dream destination for readers around the globe.
]]>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:06:19 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/jane-austen-tourism-booms-pride-prejudice-turns-200-1C8091333Beyond room service: Order up a fighterHotel guests need not head out with an unknown entity for adventure when they book a room. Properties around the globe are tempting travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences on the grounds or directly through the hotel.Hotel guests need not head out with an unknown entity for adventure when they book a room. Properties around the globe are tempting travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences on the grounds or directly through the hotel.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/beyond-room-service-order-fighter-1B8041250Hotel guests need not head out with an unknown entity for adventure when they book a room. Properties around the globe are tempting travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences on the grounds or directly through the hotel.Hotel guests need not head out with an unknown entity for adventure when they book a room. Properties around the globe are tempting travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences on the grounds or directly through the hotel.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Hotel guests need not head out with an unknown entity for adventure when they book a room. Properties around the globe are tempting travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences on the grounds or directly through the hotel.
]]>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:25:29 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/beyond-room-service-order-fighter-1B80412505 great winter getawaysWhether you want to ski or swim, Travel + Leisure has some fun and affordable ideas for your getaway this season.Whether you want to ski or swim, Travel + Leisure has some fun and affordable ideas for your getaway this season.
]]>http://todaytravel.today.com/_news/2013/01/18/16566390-5-great-winter-getaways?liteWhether you want to ski or swim, Travel + Leisure has some fun and affordable ideas for your getaway this season.Whether you want to ski or swim, Travel + Leisure has some fun and affordable ideas for your getaway this season.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Whether you want to ski or swim, Travel + Leisure has some fun and affordable ideas for your getaway this season.
]]>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:37:24 GMTNewshttp://todaytravel.today.com/_news/2013/01/18/16566390-5-great-winter-getaways?liteStarbucks causes jitters in artsy Parisian neighborhoodA new café set to open in one of Paris’ biggest tourist draws is quickening pulses faster than a double espresso. A Starbucks is coming to the Place du Tertre in the bohemian Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, where Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway once roamed the hilly streets.A new caf? set to open in one of Paris? biggest tourist draws is quickening pulses faster than a double espresso. A Starbucks is coming to the Place du Tertre in the bohemian Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, where Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway once roamed the hilly streets.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/planned-starbucks-artsy-parisian-neighborhood-has-locals-jittery-1B7953542A new caf? set to open in one of Paris? biggest tourist draws is quickening pulses faster than a double espresso. A Starbucks is coming to the Place du Tertre in the bohemian Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, where Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway once roamed the hilly streets.A new caf? set to open in one of Paris? biggest tourist draws is quickening pulses faster than a double espresso. A Starbucks is coming to the Place du Tertre in the bohemian Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, where Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway once roamed the hilly streets.Copyright msnbc.com 2013A new café set to open in one of Paris’ biggest tourist draws is quickening pulses faster than a double espresso. A Starbucks is coming to the Place du Tertre in the bohemian Montmartre neighborhood of Paris, where Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway once roamed the hilly streets.
]]>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:39:30 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/planned-starbucks-artsy-parisian-neighborhood-has-locals-jittery-1B7953542Would you pay $160 to check out this view?LONDON -- Towering 800 feet above the U.K capital, The View from The Shard provides a unique panoramic perspective of the city and – when the weather is clear – up to 40 miles beyond.LONDON -- Towering 800 feet above the U.K capital, The View from The Shard provides a unique panoramic perspective of the city and ? when the weather is clear ? up to 40 miles beyond.
]]>http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/11/16460494-would-you-pay-160-to-check-out-this-view-london-skyscraper-is-banking-on-it?liteLONDON -- Towering 800 feet above the U.K capital, The View from The Shard provides a unique panoramic perspective of the city and ? when the weather is clear ? up to 40 miles beyond.LONDON -- Towering 800 feet above the U.K capital, The View from The Shard provides a unique panoramic perspective of the city and ? when the weather is clear ? up to 40 miles beyond.Copyright msnbc.com 2013LONDON -- Towering 800 feet above the U.K capital, The View from The Shard provides a unique panoramic perspective of the city and – when the weather is clear – up to 40 miles beyond.
]]>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:11:19 GMTNewshttp://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/11/16460494-would-you-pay-160-to-check-out-this-view-london-skyscraper-is-banking-on-it?liteThe Emancipation Proclamation ? no movie tickets requiredWhile the fight to end slavery in the U.S. is winning hearts and minds at movie theaters — on Thursday, “Lincoln,” the movie, earned 12 Academy Award nominations — travelers seeking a more intimate glimpse of history may want to head to a museum instead.While the fight to end slavery in the U.S. is winning hearts and minds at movie theaters ? on Thursday, ?Lincoln,? the movie, earned 12 Academy Award nominations ? travelers seeking a more intimate glimpse of history may want to head to a museum instead.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/experience-emancipation-proclamation-no-movie-tickets-required-1B7922697While the fight to end slavery in the U.S. is winning hearts and minds at movie theaters ? on Thursday, ?Lincoln,? the movie, earned 12 Academy Award nominations ? travelers seeking a more intimate glimpse of history may want to head to a museum instead.While the fight to end slavery in the U.S. is winning hearts and minds at movie theaters ? on Thursday, ?Lincoln,? the movie, earned 12 Academy Award nominations ? travelers seeking a more intimate glimpse of history may want to head to a museum instead.Copyright msnbc.com 2013While the fight to end slavery in the U.S. is winning hearts and minds at movie theaters — on Thursday, “Lincoln,” the movie, earned 12 Academy Award nominations — travelers seeking a more intimate glimpse of history may want to head to a museum instead.
]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:43:48 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/experience-emancipation-proclamation-no-movie-tickets-required-1B7922697Want to see Inauguration Day in DC? Rooms are availableTravelers planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate festivities surrounding President Barack Obama’s swearing in for a second term are in luck. Inauguration Day is Monday, January 21, and visitors are expected to be welcomed by cheaper hotel prices and an easier time getting around town.Travelers planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate festivities surrounding President Barack Obama?s swearing in for a second term are in luck. Inauguration Day is Monday, January 21, and visitors are expected to be welcomed by cheaper hotel prices and an easier time getting around town.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/not-too-late-plan-inauguration-trip-washington-d-c-1B7913570Travelers planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate festivities surrounding President Barack Obama?s swearing in for a second term are in luck. Inauguration Day is Monday, January 21, and visitors are expected to be welcomed by cheaper hotel prices and an easier time getting around town.Travelers planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate festivities surrounding President Barack Obama?s swearing in for a second term are in luck. Inauguration Day is Monday, January 21, and visitors are expected to be welcomed by cheaper hotel prices and an easier time getting around town.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Travelers planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate festivities surrounding President Barack Obama’s swearing in for a second term are in luck. Inauguration Day is Monday, January 21, and visitors are expected to be welcomed by cheaper hotel prices and an easier time getting around town.
]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:14:39 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/not-too-late-plan-inauguration-trip-washington-d-c-1B7913570New Vegas ad campaign targets 'persuadables'While the “What happens in Vegas” campaign is geared toward Sin City visitors already familiar with the city’s offerings, a new campaign rolled out this week targets so-called “persuadables.” “They’re people who are open to coming to Las Vegas but just need that extra reason to come,” said LVCVA spokesperson Courtney Fitzgerald.While the ?What happens in Vegas? campaign is geared toward Sin City visitors already familiar with the city?s offerings, a new campaign rolled out this week targets so-called ?persuadables.? ?They?re people who are open to coming to Las Vegas but just need that extra reason to come,? said LVCVA spokesperson Courtney Fitzgerald.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/coming-attractions-new-vegas-ad-campaign-targets-persuadables-1B7889090While the ?What happens in Vegas? campaign is geared toward Sin City visitors already familiar with the city?s offerings, a new campaign rolled out this week targets so-called ?persuadables.? ?They?re people who are open to coming to Las Vegas but just need that extra reason to come,? said LVCVA spokesperson Courtney Fitzgerald.While the ?What happens in Vegas? campaign is geared toward Sin City visitors already familiar with the city?s offerings, a new campaign rolled out this week targets so-called ?persuadables.? ?They?re people who are open to coming to Las Vegas but just need that extra reason to come,? said LVCVA spokesperson Courtney Fitzgerald.Copyright msnbc.com 2013While the “What happens in Vegas” campaign is geared toward Sin City visitors already familiar with the city’s offerings, a new campaign rolled out this week targets so-called “persuadables.” “They’re people who are open to coming to Las Vegas but just need that extra reason to come,” said LVCVA spokesperson Courtney Fitzgerald.
]]>Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:57:19 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/coming-attractions-new-vegas-ad-campaign-targets-persuadables-1B7889090Disney World to track visitors with wireless wristbandsNew wireless-tracking wristbands designed to make the "Most Magical Place on Earth" even more hassle-free will hit Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., over the next few months.http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/travelkit/disney-world-track-visitors-wireless-wristbands-1B7874882Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:12:52 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/travel/travelkit/disney-world-track-visitors-wireless-wristbands-1B7874882Hottest travel destinations of 2013Travel + Leisure reveals the year’s hottest travel destinations, from a still-undiscovered corner of Italy to an unexpected foodie mecca in the American heartland.Travel + Leisure reveals the year?s hottest travel destinations, from a still-undiscovered corner of Italy to an unexpected foodie mecca in the American heartland.
]]>http://todaytravel.today.com/_news/2013/01/04/16350866-hottest-travel-destinations-of-2013?liteTravel + Leisure reveals the year?s hottest travel destinations, from a still-undiscovered corner of Italy to an unexpected foodie mecca in the American heartland.Travel + Leisure reveals the year?s hottest travel destinations, from a still-undiscovered corner of Italy to an unexpected foodie mecca in the American heartland.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Travel + Leisure reveals the year’s hottest travel destinations, from a still-undiscovered corner of Italy to an unexpected foodie mecca in the American heartland.
]]>Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:52:20 GMTNewshttp://todaytravel.today.com/_news/2013/01/04/16350866-hottest-travel-destinations-of-2013?liteNYC looks to eclipse 2012's record tourism numbersFrank Sinatra famously yearned to wake up in the city that never sleeps and it seems more travelers than ever want to follow in his footsteps. New York attracted a record number of tourists in 2012, prompting officials to vow to keep the momentum going.Frank Sinatra famously yearned to wake up in the city that never sleeps and it seems more travelers than ever want to follow in his footsteps. New York attracted a record number of tourists in 2012, prompting officials to vow to keep the momentum going.
]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/itineraries/big-apple-has-big-plans-eclipse-2012s-record-tourism-numbers-1C7803364Frank Sinatra famously yearned to wake up in the city that never sleeps and it seems more travelers than ever want to follow in his footsteps. New York attracted a record number of tourists in 2012, prompting officials to vow to keep the momentum going.Frank Sinatra famously yearned to wake up in the city that never sleeps and it seems more travelers than ever want to follow in his footsteps. New York attracted a record number of tourists in 2012, prompting officials to vow to keep the momentum going.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Frank Sinatra famously yearned to wake up in the city that never sleeps and it seems more travelers than ever want to follow in his footsteps. New York attracted a record number of tourists in 2012, prompting officials to vow to keep the momentum going.
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