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Yellowstone breaks record for summer visitors

Kenie Massi and Adeline Dupuy, both 23 and from southwestern France, set up their tent at Tower Fall campground in Yellowstone National Park last month.This species in Yellowstone National Park is appearing in greater numbers than ever before — people.


Nebraska offers foreign-language tourism Web pages
State officials want foreign tourists to know there's more to Nebraska than fields of corn and soybeans along Interstate 80.

Tours along the Miami River full of history

Upstaged by Miami's sizzling beaches and ocean views, the Miami River often is overlooked.The Miami River isn't the prettiest body of water in the city. It's not the clearest or the cleanest, and it's certainly not made for swimming. But along its banks are remnants of Miami as it once was.


Great Sand Dunes built by nature

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve sits at the base of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Mosca, Colo. The dunes can reach heights of 750 feet. Across from shallow creeks at the base of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains sit the largest sand piles in North America, kept in place by wind and water.


5 sights to see in Napa Valley for under $25

Heather de Savoye, left, and Amy Hall sample wine following a tour July 14 at the Rubicon Estate Winery in Rutherford, Calif. The winery is owned by Francis Ford Coppola and sits on a portion of the historic Napa Valley property first acquired in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum, founder of the Inglenook Winery. No doubt about it, the Napa Valley can be expensive. But there are vine values to be found if you know where to look.


10 most secluded beaches in the U.S.

A 5-hour round-trip journey from Key West to Florida’s Dry Tortugas includes a tour of Fort Jefferson, an unfinished 1846 fortress that encompasses half a mile and has 50-foot walls.Stir solitude into the mix of sun, surf, and sand for a rejuvenating vacation at one of these secluded U.S. beaches.


Spending a weekend in our nation's capital
Got 48 hours to explore Washington DC? People with local knowledge help visitors make the most of the city where American history surrounds you.

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