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Now Is the Time to Visit China, Traveler Editor Says
August 5, 2003 —
Media hype surrounding the SARS epidemic spurred an 82 percent drop in tourist visits to China this past year. Despite the hit, the Chinese government hopes its tourist industry will soon bounce back. Which means now is the time to visit, says Traveler Editor in Chief Keith Bellows.
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Will 2004 Olympics Destroy Ancient Greek Battleground?
August 1, 2003 —
The Greek government has decided to build an Olympic rowing center on the ancient Athenian battle site of Marathon in the western Schinias marsh. Conservation groups are fighting for the protection of the site before the 2004 Olympics in Athens kick off.
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In Brazil, Mapping a New Park Amid Border Disputes
July 28, 2003 —
For much of the last year, Adilio Miranda, a Brazilian physician turned conservationist, has been carving out a new national park: Parque Nacional da Serra da Bodoquena. The new park, located in Brazil's Pantanal, hasn't come easy. Residents and environmental studies need to be dealt with before the park can be opened to the public.
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Canada's "Spirit Bears" Gain Perilous Popularity
July 25, 2003 —
Princess Royal has not attracted much casual travel. But operators have started summer tours to the remote Canadian island, and several thousand potential visitors go by on Alaska cruise liners. Day tourists seeking a glimpse of the rare "spirit bear" could soon be disturbing stream valleys and sacred traditional sites.
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Car Buffs Mark Centennial of First Cross-U.S. Road Trips
July 24, 2003 —
Though a two-million-mile (3.2-million-kilometer) network of dirt tracks crisscrossed the United States at the turn of the 20th century, a car trip across the country spelled disaster. In 1903, three teams finally succeeded. To mark the centennial, car buffs have hit the road. This year, it's a race to be authentic.
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Did Climber Have to Cut Off Arm to Save Life?
July 24, 2003 —
After spending five days with his arm pinned beneath a 800-pound (360-kilogram) boulder, backcountry canyon explorer Aron Ralston cut off his hand with a pocketknife and hiked to safety. Had Ralston followed basic rules of backcountry safety, the tragedy might have been avoided.
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Caribbean Corals in Dire Trouble, Study Finds
July 22, 2003 —
Corals are rapidly disappearing from the Caribbean and unless conservation actions are taken immediately the trend may prove irreversible, according to scientists who performed the first ever basin-wide survey of reef decline. This story aired on our U.S. cable television news program National Geographic Today.
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Göran Kropp's Fiancée to Kayak, Bike U.S. in Tribute
July 21, 2003 —
Swedish mountaineer Renata Chlumska will embark on a 480-day solo expedition around the periphery of the United States, paying homage to her fallen fiancé, Göran Kropp, who passed away in a rock-climbing accident southeast of Seattle.
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Fight Urban Sprawl at Shore, Traveler Columnist Urges
July 18, 2003 —
North Carolina's Outer Banks—that thin, 300-mile-long thread of beaches that forms the world's longest system of barrier islands—illustrates the extremes, from the sprawling hodgepodge of Kitty Hawk to the still-quiet charm of Ocracoke. This is the online debut of a weekly column on sustainable tourism and destination stewardship by National Geographic Traveler Geotourism Editor Jonathan B. Tourtellot.
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Researchers Uncover Secrets of Gigantic "Corpse Flower"
July 18, 2003 —
The enormous, stinking titan arum, or corpse flower, draws huge crowds to botanical gardens worldwide, who come to catch a rare glimpse, and whiff, of the world's largest inflorescence. Now, as a multitude of new cultivated specimens thrive, botanists are breaking old records for size and longevity, and probing the science of the plant as never before.
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Alaska State Park Faces Development Dilemma
July 18, 2003 —
Wood-Tikchik State Park, a 1.6-million-acre (647,500-hectare) wilderness in southwestern Alaska, is considered the largest state park in the U.S. It's also one of the least accessible. While that suits conservationists just fine, some private landowners would like to see more development. Includes a photo gallery of Wood-Tikchik State Park by outdoor photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum.
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Q&A;: Traveler Editor on Air Travel Today
July 17, 2003 —
Travelers are slowly getting used to airline ultimatums: Fly where we want you to, when we want you to, or pay dearly for your ticket. But even though the airlines show no sign of changing their ways this travel season, you can still work the system—and save. Traveler Editor Keith Bellows gives the inside scoop.
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Los Angeles Restoring Its Freeway Murals
July 17, 2003 —
Los Angeles' colorful freeway murals, inspired by the likes of Diego Rivera, brighten even the most miserable commute. But a lethal combination of graffiti, pollution, and a sometimes scorching sun has left many in a sorry state. Now the city is embarking on a U.S. $1.7 million project to begin restoring them.
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Tour Guides Research While Whale Watching
July 9, 2003 —
To the delight of tourists, hundreds of humpback whales winter in Mexico's sun-splashed Bahia de Banderas. One couple's tour company combines wildlife watching—with research. It is one of a handful of outfitters attempting to clean up Mexico's unregulated whale-watching industry.
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Smithsonian Festival Brings World to U.S. National Mall
July 3, 2003 —
It's a long way from Timbuktu to Edinburgh—about 2,700 miles (4,350 kilometers) as the crow flies. But at the 37th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., one can make the journey from the culture of Mali to the culture of Scotland via a short detour through America's culture, Appalachia. Includes three photo galleries of Appalachia, Mali, and Scotland at the Festival:
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Sinbad Movie Largely Ignores Tale's Arab Origins
July 2, 2003 —
The story of Sinbad, a sailor born in Baghdad, and his seven voyages around the world, has survived for more than a thousand years. In its latest Hollywood incarnation, it's easy to forget that Sinbad's adventures are part of the One Thousand and One Nights, Arabic folktales from antiquity.
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Drivers Retrace First Cross-U.S. Trip
July 1, 2003 —
Driving a car that has been obsolete for nearly as long as he
is old, a 71-year-old retired orthodontist is attempting to re-create
America's first cross-country car trip. The endeavor is one of several
to mark the hundred-year anniversary of the first transcontinental car
trip in America.
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U.S. Climber Now Only One Peak Away From Record
June 25, 2003 —
Yesterday, climber Ed Viesturs summited Pakistan's Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth highest mountain. The feat makes Viesturs the first American to climb 13 of the 14 world's 8,000-meter (26,000-foot) peaks—without the use of supplemental oxygen.
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Underwater Photographer On Swimming With Sharks
July 7, 2003 —
Charles Maxwell is an underwater cinematographer based in Cape Town, South Africa. A keen diver and lover of the marine environment for 35 years, Maxwell has made documentaries for the National Geographic Society and the BBC. He talks about his life's work and shares some of his favorite underwater images. Two shark photo galleries included:
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Summer Camps Have Gone to the Dogs
June 20, 2003 —
Summer camps for canines and their human pack partners are in full swing. Week-long getaways feature rustic cabins, roaring bonfires, and swimming holes. Rooms are shared with four-legged companions. And days are filled with just about every imaginable activity—from Frisbee and flyball to spinning dog hair and making canine cookies.
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Refugee Children, Victims of War and Want
June 19, 2003 —
Some 17 million children are refugees, many living wretched lives in tent camps after fleeing persecution and armed conflict. For kids who have lost their parents, life can be even worse as they are forced to become sex slaves, soldiers, or under-age workers. Humanitarian organizations do their best to help, but can only do so much.
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