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Surf’s up, and so is this surfer | Destinations
Nicknamed “Surf City USA” and the cradle of California surf culture, Huntington Beach boasts about 8.5 miles of uninterrupted beaches.
New York City: Marking the loss, remembering a terrible time | Destinations
Names of all the World Trade Center victims are engraved in bronze plaques that surround two reflecting pools at the 9/11 Memorial.
Little cowboys and cowgirls go for a wild and woolly ride | Destinations
Kids get into the rodeo act with mutton-busting — riding bareback on a sheep.
Bucking, frying, showing, shrieking, you’ll find it at the fairs | Destinations
Washington state is no slouch in the fair department. Counties north, south and all around are hosting this summer.
Sustenance comes in shades of green in Nepal | Destinations
Yet, as the monsoon rains have become less predictable in recent years, rice-farming has become tougher.
Tri-City Water Follies take thrills to a higher plane | Destinations
It's an action-crammed weekend of high-speed boat races and aerobatics July 26-28 this year (the weekend before Seattle's Seafair).
Bullish on Pamplona: It's time to run once again | Destinations
The running of the bulls is the most famous part of the city's annual San Fermin festival.
The marriage business is a growing one in China | Destinations
Thanks to a swelling and affluent middle class that's looking for love — the Chinese are spending as lavishly as they can on marriage trappings.
The flying Ford Fiesta of Cologne, Germany | Destinations
Removed for five months of restoration, the car, created by German artist HA Schult, was reinstalled this spring on the tower of the Cologne City Museum.
What could be better than tee time in Bermuda? | Destinations
Once a colony of Britain and now a self-governing territory, Bermuda retains some British traditions, although most tourists now come from the U.S. and its currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar.
Paws up! Dog surfing competition draws a crowd | Destinations
The Surf City Surf Dog contest in Huntington Beach is a charity fundraiser with a serious edge; dogs even can get one-on-one surfing lessons leading up to the annual competition.