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N.H. forest officials: Visitors, be prepared

Friday, May 17, 2013

Forest officials have two words of advice for visitors to the White Mountain National Forest: Plan ahead. With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, forest officials are expecting a high number of campers and hikers. But they ask that people take into account the unpredictable weather. Rain, snow and fog are possible any time of the year. Officials said visitors shouldn’t rely just on a cell phone to keep safe, which have … 0

SH13E061HARRYPOTTERSTUDIO May 7, 2013 -- At the Warner Bros. Studio Tour "The Making of Harry Potter," Leavesden Studios, London, visitors can walk the cobblestone streets of Diagon Alley, the wizarding worlds shopping district, which was modeled after descriptions in Charles Dickens books. (SHNS photo by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

‘Harry Potter’ magic comes to live in British studio tour

Sunday, May 12, 2013

An unexpected trip to London magically appeared and with little time to plan, one addition to the itinerary was a must: “The Making of Harry Potter,” the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden Studios. It’s 18 miles from the heart of the city as the broomstick flies and a roundabout but easy journey … 0

Passengers gather at the American Airlines check-in for flights at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Computer problems forced American Airlines to ground flights across the country Tuesday after the airline was unable to check passengers in and book passengers. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

American Airlines fixes computers, delays go on

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

American Airlines grounded all flights across the United States for several hours yesterday after a key computer system crashed, causing thousands of passengers to be stranded at airports and on planes. Flights in the air were allowed to continue to their destinations, but planes on the ground could not take off. The airline … 0

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Ronald Briggs of Epsom places a flower in memory of his nephew, Michel Briggs, in a wreath during the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony; Friday, May 17, 2013. The names of 44 officers who died in the line of duty were read ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff PHOTOS: Event honors officers killed in line of duty in N.H.
Amy McKean loads a box of T-shirts into a vehicle with Rock 'N Race team coordinator Donna Killion at St. Peter's Church in Concord; Tuesday, May 14, 2013. McKean's Rock 'N Race team, Amy's Advocates, raises more money for the Concord Hospital fundraiser than any other team. A survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, McKean organizes a team that now number 127 runners and walkers. Though it is the second-largest team, it has raised more money over the last few years than any other group. (ALEXANDER COHN / Monitor staff) Ray Duckler: Amy and her Advocates raise money for Concord cancer center like no other team
Joseph Foster is interviewed by WMUR before the ceremony where he is sworn in as state Attorney General on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) PHOTOS: Incoming Attorney General Joe Foster’s swearing-in ceremony
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Travel Talk: Get to know your city at Concord’s visitors’ center

Sunday, April 14, 2013

When Bud and I travel – whether abroad or even in the great state of New Hampshire – we always head straight for a visitors’ center. After all, it’s usually the best one-stop place to get all kinds … 0

The 16-mile touring road in Vicksburg National Military Park, photographed on March 14 in Vicksburg, Miss., ribbons through Confederate and Union battle sites. Illustrates VICKSBURG (category t), by Andrea Sachs, (c) The Washington Post. Moved Tuesday, April 9, 2013. (MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Andrea Sachs).

Vicksburg is Mississippi’s battle-tested Southern belle

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Which of the following destinations does not belong on AAA Southern Traveler magazine’s list of the top 13 travel spots for 2013: Christchurch, New Zealand; the Dominican Republic; Ireland; Mexico; Madagascar; Orlando, Fla.; Panama; San Francisco; South Korea; … 0

This August 2012 photo shows an oarsman piloting an excursion boat down the Hozu River, just outside Kyoto, Japan, as he points out sights to his passengers. The two-hour ride down the river offers the chance to spot wildlife while threading rocks and rapids, and is an especially appealing outing for a trip with children. (AP Photo/Adam Geller)

For Kyoto with kids, mix fun with antiquities

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Rocks to the left of us, rocks to the right. With the Hozu River rushing in between, our oarsman swung the boat hard, threading the boulders as water splashed overboard – and onto my 10-year-old daughter’s lap. You … 0

Travel Talk: There’s no need to fear the flight

Saturday, April 6, 2013

On one of our homeward flights last week, I noticed a young man with a sickly gray-green pallor. I tried to catch his attention and smile reassuringly, but his eyes were screwed shut. Aha! Fear of flying. . . . in fact, stark terror at being in a … 0

This March 7, 2013 photo shows the bright red Pepsi-Cola sign on the waterfront of Long Island City, in the Queens borough of New York. The beloved landmark can be seen from across the river in Manhattan. At one time the sign was located at the site of a local soda bottling factory. The factory no longer exists but the popular sign, which dates to the 1930s, was preserved as part of a waterfront park called Gantry Plaza State Park. In the distance the Ed Koch Queensborough Bridge and the smokestacks of a power generating plant are visible. The area is becoming popular with tourists due to a boom there in moderately priced hotels.(AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

new york: industrious long island city

Sunday, March 24, 2013

A hotel boom is luring tourists out of Manhattan and across the East River to the Queens neighborhood of Long Island City, where 15 hotels have opened since 2006, from boutiques to chains. Many of them boast not … 0

Dutch Queen Beatrix bids farewell to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at royal palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday March 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool)

5 free things in Amsterdam, from canals to parks

Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Dutch capital has plenty to celebrate this year, most notably the April 13 reopening of the magnificent Rijksmuseum after 10 years of renovations and, after a shorter facelift, the May 1 reopening of the neighboring Van Gogh … 0

This image released by AMC shows Bryan Cranston as Walter White at the fictional restaurant "Los Pollos Hermanos" in a scene from season 2 of the AMC series "Breaking Bad." A Twisters burrito restaurant in Albuquerque that serves as the location for the restaurant has become an international tourist attraction as people come from all over the world to see the spot where a fictional drug trafficker runs his organization. (AP Photo/AMC)

‘Breaking Bad’ brings tourists to Albuquerque

Monday, March 18, 2013

A fast-food burrito chain in Albuquerque, N.M., has become an international tourist attraction as people come from all over the world to see the spot where a fictional drug trafficker runs his organization. A pastry shop sells doughnuts … 0

Timeshares, while tricky, sometimes are a good ticket

Sunday, March 17, 2013

How’s this for annoying? You’re on vacation, perhaps on a Caribbean cruise or even on a land-based island vacation. You’re in port and have decided to stroll down the main street of an enchanting waterfront village, perhaps stopping for some fresh fish and a Corona. But before you’ve … 1

Travel Talk: Don’t forget to fine tune your return trip

Monday, March 11, 2013

I get it! When you’re planning a vacation, you’re thinking about getting outta town. Which flights will get you on that beach at the earliest possible moment? Which hotels or resorts have early check-in and speedy transfers? Normally, scrutinizing aspects of the return are very, very low on … 0

Day trip: Dover

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Sometimes I just luck out. When Dover emerged as this month’s feature, I called on two long-time pals to be my guides. Though Edmund and Pat spent decades abroad in exotic spots like Hong Kong, India and Taiwan, … 0

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