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Officials to restore birthplace of seminal bluesman Robert Johnson
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The mystery surrounding bluesman Robert Johnson's life and death feeds the lingering fascination with his work.

For Macy's parade guru, it's Thanksgiving all year
HOBOKEN, N.J.

Bingo! In quieter Baghdad, beloved game is back
BAGHDAD (AP) — It's Saturday night at the Alwiyah Club, and 21-year-old Sarah al-Kimackchy is doing the hip thing — playing bingo.

Eat, shop, explore Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods
CHICAGO (AP) — From Greektown to Chinatown, from the Polish Triangle to Pakistani restaurants on Devon Avenue, Chicago has a wealth of diverse ethnic neighborhoods to explore.

Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from clear water on Tuesday, a shipping...

Luxury resort opening in depressed Rhode Island
WESTERLY, Rhode Island (AP) — Between the private beach and butler service, a new resort on Rhode Island's shore promises to be among New England's most luxurious when it opens in June.

Italy opens new contemporary arts museum
ROME (AP) — Italy is opening its first national museum for contemporary arts and architecture in a bid to shed its image as merely a keeper of a glorious artistic past.

Atlanta's High Museum acquires 300 new works of art, including its first Renoir paintings
ATLANTA (AP) — The High Museum of Art has acquired 300 new works, including the museum's first paintings by Pierre Auguste Renoir.

World's biggest cruise ship arrives in Fla. port
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in South Florida.

Celebrity Cruises introduces new seminars, activities
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrity Cruises is introducing a new program of enrichment seminars and activities on its ships called "Celebrity Life: Savor, discover, renew."

Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners
NEW YORK (AP) — Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals.

Falling plaster damages Emily Dickinson artifacts
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — A partial ceiling collapse at the Emily Dickinson Homestead in Amherst has damaged some historical artifacts and forced a temporary closure of the museum.

New Mexico spaceport to open 'hardhat tours' to the public
UPHAM, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico spaceport officials will begin offering paid public tours of the construction site north of Las Cruces. The so-called "hard-hat tours" will begin in December.

Asia travel to rebound modestly in '10, group says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Tourist arrivals to Asia are expected to shrink as much as 5 percent this year before rebounding modestly next year, but full recovery will only set in by 2011, a travel group said Tuesday.

Film contest on why Orlando makes you smile
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Why does Orlando make you smile?

Ancient world springs alive at expanded UM museum
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Long-hidden art and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean are on display for the first time in years at the University of Michigan's newly expanded Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.

Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges
DALLAS (AP) — If you plan to travel around the upcoming holidays, prepare to pay a little more — again.

Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo.

Louisville hotel wins top ranking
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Wade Johnson has plopped down in plenty of hotels, but the business consultant ranks his stays at 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Louisville as a one-of-a-kind experience.

Obama lifts ban on US entry for those with HIV
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Finland
HELSINKI (AP) — The world's largest cruise liner on Friday began its maiden voyage to Florida, gliding out from a shipyard in Finland with an amphitheater, basketball courts and an ice rink on board.

Trans World Expedition: Driving around the world
NEW YORK (AP) — In November, I'll be quitting my job and heading out on one of the last true adventures left on earth: Driving around the world.

Royal Caribbean wins best family cruise honors, Carnival best for first-timers award
PENNINGTON, N.J. (AP) — Royal Caribbean won the award for best family cruise line and Carnival won in the category of best for first-time cruisers in CruiseCritic.com's annual editors' picks awards.

Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 9-1-1
Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop.

Tours of Charleston historic home focus on American revolution
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Charleston Museum's Heyward-Washington House will offer tours with a focus on the Revolution on Thursdays during July.




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