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Park it in Texas: Explore the Independence Site
Imagine if you had been one of the Texan revolutionaries in Washington, TX, on the day a dispatch arrived from Alamo commander William B. Travis -- reporting his forces were hopelessly outnumbered. Travis urged the revolutionaries to finish writing a constitution and declaring independence from Mexico. As they did so, the Alamo defenders perished for the cause. Here along the Brazos River, the spirit of those early revolutionaries lives on.
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Southern Travel Features
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Camp Carnival: Little Pirates of the Caribbean
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Lizz Dinnigan, accompanied by her husband Joe, their four-year-old son Jack and 15-month-old baby Casey, recently boarded Carnival Miracle for a much-needed family vacatiion. At the ship's Camp Carnival, Jack loved "the Goop," relished playing with kids his age, and pretended to be a pirate! Lizz, a professional copy editor and writer, details the voyage, her family's activities, her perspective and helpful tips for those thinking of cruising with tiny tots.
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Top Picks for South Florida Family Dining
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Traveling to South Florida with the kids? Whether you're staying at a local resort or cruising from a local port, you'll likely spend some time in the community enjoying sun, sand and sites. But when it's time to chow down, where should families go? The fiery and entertaining show at Mai Kai is one good choice. If the thought of making antsy children sit still for mealtime makes you squirm, check out travel writer Molly Arost Staub's top picks for family dining.
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Big Wheel Keep on Turning...
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Orlando is readying for a major new attraction in 2010, the 400-foot-high Great Orlando Wheel -- a sister to the famous London Eye. Forty visitors will board each enclosed capsule for scenic views of central Florida. As the wheel slowly turns, they'll enjoy a bird's eye view of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport. See how the big wheel will turn...
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Charles Towne Landing: Where SC Began
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In 1607, a small group of English men, women and children came ashore at Albermarle Point along the Ashley River. It was the beginning of Charles Towne, the precursor to historic (but more modern) Charleston, SC. If you're headed to the area, make time for a half-day visit to Charles Towne Landing, a superb state historic park filled with eco-wonders, a natural-habitat zoo, museum, native American and African American heritage areas, and fortifications.
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The Magic Continues: What's New at Disney World
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The magic continues in 2008 at Walt Disney World Resort in central Florida. Even repeat Disney visitors will find something they haven't seen or done before. Freelance travel writer Georgina Cruz outlines the pixie-dust sprinkled new attractions, high-tech experiences and dining options that should entice visitors to Disney's FL theme parks this year. So bring on the magic!
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Above the Rim: Knoxville Showcases Women's Hoops
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Not surprisingly, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is in Knoxville, TN, the home town of the Lady Volunteers, this year's NCAA National Champions. The Hall boasts an unusual exterior design feature -- a massive basketball and net (shown at left). Travel writer Katy Koontz takes readers on the Grand Tour, outlining the exhibits and explaining how visitors may play out their "hoop dreams."
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Reader Trip Reports
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Surprising Tampa - Minarets and More
From D. H. in York, PA...
"University of Tampa's recent celebration of their 75th anniversary showed me a different side of that city, its era of the grand hotels. Railroad magnate Henry Plant built a magnificent hotel and now it's part of the downtown university complex. What a find in the middle of so many skyscrapers! What other treasures exist beyond the usual tourist roads?"
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North Carolina's Outer Banks
From Kathryn in NC...
Kathryn writes to tell us how to get off the beaten path in North Carolina's Outer Banks. She says: "Currituck is north of the more populated areas of Nags Head and Kitty Hawk, and offers visitors beautiful beaches, fishing and golf, and Jeep tours."
For those headed to the outer banks, this is something to consider. You can visit Currituck County's official site at www.visitcurrituck.com.
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