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31
Jul '07

The nation’s oldest city celebrates its birthday

** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **Tourists walk past The Cuna Street Toy Shop, right, and Knock on Wood, two historic buildings on Cuna Street in the historic section of St. Augustine, Fla., July 11, 2007. The two shops are housed in two of dozens of historic buildings the University of Florida will be maintaining for the City of St. Augustine, Fla. The maintenance and upkeep of the building has become too expensive for the nation's oldest city. (AP Photo/Oscar Sosa)This city almost erected a billboard outside Jamestown, Va., to congratulate it on its 400th birthday — and remind everyone St. Augustine passed that milestone four decades ago. It would have said, “Happy birthday to our younger brother,” former Mayor George Gardner said.


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Tue
31
Jul '07

Off the beaten path in bohemian Beijing

One of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Beijing continues to evolve, and readies for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
If you’re planning a trip to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but you fear you may tire of Olympic fever and flag-waving throngs, don’t despair. Consider checking out bohemian Beijing, from art, music and groovy boutiques to quiet temples.


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Tue
31
Jul '07

Discover the granddaddy of scenic road trips

** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--FILE  ** Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's historic home, sits amid the fall foliage of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville, Va., in this Nov. 18, 2002, file photo.  (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta/FILE)Before you head off on a vacation trip to Washington D.C., take a few minutes to see how easy it would be to extend your travels outside the city for a road trip to Virginia’s Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains and through the rural countryside of the Shenandoah Valley.


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31
Jul '07

South Africa crime deterring tourists

Enchanting and adventurous, South Africa’s mother city is one of the most beautiful places in the world. 
South Africa’s tourism minister acknowledged that his country’s reputation for crime was keeping visitors away, and said his ministry was working with police to address the issue.


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