city news Fort Worth exhibit shows a different side of Georgia O'Keeffe The elegant Georgia O'Keeffe is known for her large-scale paintings of vibrant flowers and trees, but inspiration for her other ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-15 Hanging rock at Utah's Timpanogos Cave raises safety concerns A 30-foot slab of limestone is expected to be blasted away this spring in hopes of eliminating the risk that it might fall on ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-15 Ringo's star marks 50 years for the Hollywood Walk of Fame A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a whimsical ceremony.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-14 Nevada casino wins took a hit in 2009 Nevada casinos won $10.4 billion from gamblers in 2009, a 10.4% decline from the previous year and the largest calendar year ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-14 Broadway pedestrian plazas made permanent, NYC might create more Two swaths of Broadway closed to cars in the heart of Manhattan as part of a traffic experiment that drew international attention ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 Traveling with the Stars: Jenna Ushkowitz Jenna Ushkowitz plays Tina Cohen-Chang on Glee, which recently won a Golden Globe award for best musical or comedy TV series.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 How to ski for less at the most exclusive U.S. resorts They're elite, exclusive and expensive. But with a little digging, it's possible to find affordability in even the toniest ski ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 Create your own candy bar at Hershey's Chocolate World After putting on an apron and hairnet, guests can design a milk chocolate bar from start to finish using authentic factory equipment.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 Get a first look at George Washington memorabilia Discovered objects linked to George Washington will go on display for the first time starting Saturday at historic Mount Vernon.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 New York celebrates Valentine's Day with 'Free Love' deals The "Free Love" promotion runs through March 31 and includes discounted restaurant specials, hotel stays and theater tickets.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 Cities use destination branding to lure tourists "Destination branding" is back in vogue as cities and states pursue image makeovers designed to help them stand out in the weak ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 Second homes: Crested Butte, Colo., preserves the Western way of life "Authentic" is a word that gets thrown around a lot in Crested Butte - regardless of which Crested Butte you are in.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 10 great places to feel like an Olympic champion If you can't join the sports-loving masses in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics (today through Feb. 28), never fear.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-12 Asia's Top Amusement Parks Members of a growing middle class are flooding these 12 popular destinations.   forbes.com   2010-02-12 Denali National Park rangers want visitors to take a hike The ranger-guided hikes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays when snow conditions are favorable, beginning Feb. 14.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-11 Old Missouri River bridge rescued for Katy Trail A rusty Missouri River railroad bridge has been saved from demolition due largely to federal stimulus funds.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Elvis' favorite coaster could roll to Green Bay, Wis. If the mayor of Green Bay, Wis., gets his way, the old wooden roller coaster Elvis Presley loved to ride will be rolling north.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Celine Dion returning to Las Vegas in 2011 The Grammy award-winning singer will return to the 4,300-seat Colosseum at Caesars Palace, home of her previous show, A New Day.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 Take an eerie trip back in time on Washington's Iron Goat Trail The Iron Goat Trail combines mountain scenery, a tragic story and more history than almost any forest walk in the Pacific Northwest.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-10 'Top Chef' inspires walking tour of New York City The tour is much more than a series of tastings. It also includes tips, quizzes, history, and even a chance to meet a chef who ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Civil rights sites are top attractions in Alabama There still are several civil rights attractions not yet fully developed - meaning, there will continue to be much more to see ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Cape May, N.J., targets Canadian tourists While people coming from nearer places most often make a long weekend out of their trips, the Canadians tend to stay six to 10 ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-09 Family-Friendly Luxury Hotels In these upscale accommodations, kids get the V.I.P. treatment, too.   forbes.com   2010-02-09 China's fast trains may offer tips for U.S. As the U.S. awaits the first grants in an $8 billion program to build high-speed rail, China has trains that travel up to 221 ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08 Aspen takes a friendlier tack with tourists The "Adopt a Tourist" promotion has city officials asking residents to volunteer to play host for visiting tourists.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08 Florida campus restoration revives Frank Lloyd Wright's vision Florida Southern College is the only campus Wright designed, and it's the largest collection of his buildings in one place.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08 World's tallest tower lookout suddenly shuttered The Burj Khalifa's owner said Monday the observation deck of the world's tallest tower has been unexpectedly shut down, disappointing ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-08

city news J.D. Salinger's New Hampshire hometown has a rich artistic history J.D. Salinger supposedly spent the latter half of his life writing in a pine house in the hills that overlooked maple trees and ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-07 Colourful: Malta is full of delicious delights FROM its art to its national dish, one is constantly reminded of Malta's colourful past.   news.com.au   2010-02-06 America's Worst Winter Weather Cities These metros get the most snowfall and rain, and experience the coldest annual temperatures of the fifty measured.   forbes.com   2010-02-06 Bowl's in Miami, but the party is in N.O. Minutes after the Saints won the NFC Championship against the Minnesota Vikings two weekends ago, the phones and fax machine ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-05 Plans to use cruise ship as hotel during Olympics scuttled The company planning to use a cruise ship as a floating hotel during the Vancouver Olympics has said it's scuttling the plan ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-05 Rio to refurbish Christ the Redeemer statue The famous Christ the Redeemer statue that stands guard over Rio's harbor is getting a face lift.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-05 Second homes: Virginia Beach has something for everyone With a rich history, great location and the "longest pleasure beach in the world," Virginia Beach is the chameleon of ocean resorts.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-05 10 great places for Miami Super Bowl visitors Miami may be Super Bowl Central this week, but football is not the only game in town. The NBA's Alonzo Mourning and his wife ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-05 Santa Barbara shines in role of 'American Riviera' In the opening scene of the hit comedy It's Complicated, cameras lovingly pan the red-tiled rooftops of seven-figure houses in ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-05 New Orleans, Indianapolis art museums make a Super Bowl bet Indianapolis museum director Maxwell L. Anderson started the bidding war with New Orleans' John Bullard in response to an blogger's ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-04 Chill out at the Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival There's much for tourists to enjoy this time of year in a region dotted with lakes, rivers, forests and resort villages.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-04 Explore the ethnic neighborhoods around Vancouver The Chinese community is just one of many diverse ethnic groups adding to the vibrancy of the Vancouver area.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-04 New Busch Gardens ride simulates a flight over Europe Riders seated on a moving platform will swoop, dive and float as if flying in a helicopter over the European countryside.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-04 Top five award destinations for February Wondering where to go with all those frequent flier miles? If you know where to look, the airlines will help you choose flights.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-04 Growing cruise industry means big money for Charleston, S.C. A study released Monday shows South Carolina's expanding cruise industry will mean $37 million to the state's economy this year.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-03 Fans search on Waikiki Beach for the answers to 'Lost' A crowd of about 12,000 on Waikiki Beach was treated this weekend to a special screening of the season premiere.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-03 West Wendover, Nev., is a 'quaint, friendly' alternative to Las Vegas It's not Las Vegas, or even Reno, but West Wendover, Nev., on the Utah border has quietly become a golf and gambling destination.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-03 National Trust names Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010 The National Trust for Historic Preservation has just released its 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations list, highlighting "cultural ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-03 New York governor demands better treatment for Central Park carriage horses Gov. David Paterson says the horses need to be treated better or the popular tourist rides should be banned.   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-02 J.D. Salinger portrait displayed at D.C. museum The National Portrait Gallery will hang a painting by Robert Vickery in a gallery designated for remembrance of people who have ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-02 Slave village exhibit opens at Monocacy National Battlefield The National Park Service is marking Black History Month with an exhibit on a 200-year-old "slave village" that archaeologists ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-02 High Fliers From a peek at top-rated hotels to the best packing tips, how to make the most of your business trip.   forbes.com   2010-02-02 California beach town bans beer pong Huntington Beach passed a ban on alcohol-based games in new downtown restaurants. A ban for existing restaurants was passed last ...   rssfeeds.usatoday.com   2010-02-01