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Top 10 city parks to visit in the West this spring

Published: May 7 2008, 11:58 PM

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — It’s the best of both worlds: outdoor green spaces and vibrant big cities. Sunset magazine has recommendations in its April issue for 10 places to enjoy springtime in the West without leaving civilization.

The Glass House — New Canaan, Conn.

Published: May 7 2008, 11:57 PM

By Glenn Mott

On the list of must-see residential structures in the United States — a list that includes Fallingwater, Monticello, the Winchester House, Hearst Castle and even the ranch and cape prefabs of Levittown — Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Conn., is perhaps the most iconic, and the one that should be at the top of the list for devotees of modern architecture.

Travelogue

Published: May 7 2008, 11:55 PM

One of the world’s largest elk herds lives at the National Elk Refuge, and nearby Jackson is celebrating the animals with a weekend event known as Elkfest, May 17-18. The annual festival includes a chili cook-off, music, a kids’ activity corner, a crafts sale, and an antler auction to benefit the refuge and several local Boy Scout troops. The antlers are shed by elk wintering at the refuge. Artisans transform the antlers into everything from chandeliers to furniture; others use them as wall decorations. Last year’s event sold 5,379 pounds of antlers for a total of $59,748. For more information, visit http://elkfest.org/

Airlines tout celebrity chefs to lure travelers

Published: May 7 2008, 11:52 PM

By Victoria Brett, The Associated Press

First-class airline passengers can say goodbye to mystery meat. While complimentary meals have all but disappeared for most coach flights, there’s a whole new culinary landscape for first class. In the latest effort to lure customers and create buzz, airlines are serving up gourmet menus cooked up by celebrity chefs.

CityPass reaches the southwest, adds attractions elsewhere

Published: Apr 30 2008, 11:32 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — CityPass, the discount attraction booklet, is launching May 13 in Houston. It will be the first CityPass in Texas and the only CityPass in the Southwest.

European Travel Commission sponsors video contest

Published: Apr 30 2008, 11:31 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The European Travel Commission is inviting travelers to unleash their inner Fassbinder, Fellini and Truffaut.

Exploring Europe By Train

Published: Apr 30 2008, 11:30 PM

By Cesar G. Soriano

For travelers with wanderlust, exploring Europe by train has long been a rite of passage. The romance of the railways, visions of castles and Alpine villages from the bar car window seat, it’s an experience you can’t re-create at 30,000 feet.

Don’t sidestep Central California

Published: Apr 30 2008, 11:24 PM

By Richard Carroll, Copley News Service

Paso Robles, known affectionately by the residents and devoted oenophiles simply as Paso, is California’s undiscovered treasure, a region unto itself, a proud Americana showcase of bygone days when life was relaxed and less demanding, and most excellent, a soothing sanctuary for vacationers in the know.

Travel Briefs

Published: Apr 23 2008, 11:48 PM

World War II Museum begins major expansion NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The $300-million expansion of the National World War II Museum is under way.

How to run away from home — as a grown-up

Published: Apr 23 2008, 11:46 PM

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — If early retirement and an empty nest have you yearning for a new adventure, consider taking your next cue from “The Grown-Up’s Guide to Running Away From Home: Making a New Life Abroad” by Rosanne Knorr (Ten Speed Press, $14.95).

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