Return customers boost lakeside manse
Millionaire Chester Congdon built Glensheen mansion in 1905 to foster his iron-mining business. Read more
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Movie’s settings make for a fun L.A. trip
Whether you’re swooning over Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling or marveling over just how great Los Angeles looks on the silver screen, there’s little doubt that the movie “La La Land” has put L.A. in the romantic spotlight. Read more
Menorah lightings celebrate Hanukkah
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began this year on Christmas Eve and lasts for eight days. Read more
Kansas statues honor Orphan Train kids
A new bronze statue of a girl sits on a sidewalk in Concordia, Kan. Her name is Miriam Zitur, and she’s about 6 years old with pigtails and bare feet. Read more
14 Utah parks pursue Dark Sky Park status
Fourteen Utah state parks are applying to be listed as International Dark Sky Parks in an effort to preserve and promote starry nights that attract tourists, reported the Deseret News (bit.ly/2eFjHtL). Read more
Trump hotel in D.C. is vandalized
Donald Trump’s new luxury hotel in downtown Washington has been vandalized. District of Columbia police say someone spray-painted the phrases “black lives matter” and “no justice no peace” on the front of the building on Oct. 1. Read more
Unplugged retreats on rise
Digital devices have given travelers instant access to online guidebooks, restaurant reviews and the social media means to disseminate photos. Read more
Brexit lures Americans to London
The British city has become the top international destination among U.S. travelers this year, and Londoners have Brexit to thank for that. Read more
Airfares up, but lower than usual
Airfares typically soar for travel around Labor Day weekend. This year is no exception. Read more
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Hunting conference returns to Reno
One of the biggest hunting conventions in the world is returning to Reno for three years beginning in 2019. Read more
Saudi Arabia eyed for theme park
Theme park chain Six Flags Entertainment Corp. says it is in “discussions” with Saudi Arabia to pursue developing amusement parks in the ultraconservative Sunni kingdom. Read more
Book encourages adventure travel
Ever wish you could just walk away from your everyday life and go on a grand adventure? Read more
Denmark-Boston flights planned
Scandinavian Airlines has launched a new route it says will offer the first direct flight from Scandinavia to Boston. Read more
Spirit ends bag fees for military
Spirit Airlines, the Florida-based carrier that has led the industry in imposing passenger fees, is giving some fliers a break. Read more
Cherry blossoms to peak earlier
Unseasonably warm weather has prompted the National Park Service to revise its prediction for peak blooms for Washington’s cherry blossom trees. Read more
Airline accidents remain low
There’s good news for white-knuckle fliers: 2015 was another safe year for commercial air travel worldwide. Read more
CruiseCritic names best cruise lines
CruiseCritic.com has announced the winners of its annual cruisers’ choice awards, based on ratings submitted with reviews from passengers published on the site. Read more
‘Van Gogh bedroom’ listed on Airbnb
Art lovers have a chance to spend one starry night in Vincent Van Gogh’s bedroom for only $10. Read more
Bourbon draws tourists
FRANKFORT, Ky. >> Bourbon tourism is on a record-setting pace in Kentucky as more people visit the state’s distilleries. Read more
Huge thermal bath-spa center opens
BUCHAREST, Romania >> Austria’s A-Heat Group has opened a giant thermal bath-and-spa complex in Romania that it says is the largest in Europe. Read more
Muslim cultures explored in exhibit
NEW YORK >> An exhibit opening next month at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan will explore Muslim cultures in New York and around the world. Read more
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