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In the footsteps of Moses, climbing Mount Sinai
In the Bible, Moses climbs Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. But he was the chosen one, and I am a mere mortal.
Indonesian villages cashing in on ‘hobbit’ craze
I started hearing the offers soon after arriving at the Liang Bua cave in the mountains of Flores island. "You want to see a living hobbit?"
Zion NP plan aims at protecting natural sounds
Planners at Zion National Park are starting to look at ways to preserve natural sounds.
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Zion begins reopening facilities for spring
Two visitor facilities in Zion National Park are reopening after a winter closure.
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Olympic bump unlikely for ski industry
After American downhill and cross-country skiers won numerous medals at the Vancouver Olympics, some ski industry executives hoped the gold around athletes necks would mean more sales of ski equipment and lift tickets.
Whale trainer’s death jars safe world of adventure
A roller coaster jumps the track. A tiger leaps out of its pen. A killer whale attacks a trainer. In a world where “safe” danger is marketed to tourists, things occasionally go wrong.
Ski helmets add bling for fashionable twist
Dareece Saca, a statuesque former computer programmer with a long blond ponytail, grew up skiing without ever wearing a helmet.