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<title><![CDATA[NC Tourism makes fall color prediction]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[VisitNC's fall campaign with weekly giveaways, scenic drives, contests and more begins Sept. 14.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Despite tough economy, more than 1 million expected to hit the road this weekend]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to take a trip of more than 50 miles from home this Labor Day holiday, according to AAA.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NC Cherokees adding golf course to attract tourists]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is joining the Cherokee Indians in opening a designer golf course as the tribe expands its tourist offerings around its Smoky Mountains reservation.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:06:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vacationers express themselves at craft studios]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Rain doesn't spoil vacation for the Benoit family of Springfield, Ill.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:33:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wi-Fi coming to 50 US Airways planes next year]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[US Airways fliers will soon be able to surf the Web while in the sky.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:04:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to keep your e-mail safe while traveling]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/jul/21/how-keep-your-e-mail-safe-while-traveling/travel/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[When Daniel Carter logged on to a shared computer at a hostel in Rome to check e-mail, he had no idea he was in a hacker's sights. After his trip was over, he discovered someone had hijacked his e-mail account and sent a message to hundreds of his contacts asking for money.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flight diverted to NM after passenger gets naked ]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A US Airways flight to Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque after a passenger removed all of his clothing mid-flight, forcing flight attendants to cover him with a blanket before he was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:04:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Smoky Mountains Park marks 75th anniversary]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The ancient blue-green mountains with breathtaking vistas and distinctive mists are home to salamanders and black bears, 19th century log cabins, rippling streams, waterfalls and more than 800 miles of trails, including a large section of the Georgia-to-Maine Appalachian Trail.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:29:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Travel Brief: Exotic-tour companies offering incentives for hardy travelers]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Exotic tours have never been more affordable, according to <i>National Geographic Traveler</i>, which is listing "50 Tours of A Lifetime" in the magazine's May/June issue.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ghost Town gets money to keep operating]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[An anonymous investor has donated money to Ghost Town in the Sky, meaning the head of the Western-themed amusement park doesn't need a short-term loan from the town of Maggie Valley.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2009 14:48:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cool birding tours available from simple to deluxe]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Birding as a hobby has soared in recent years, leading to a variety of new tours.

There are trips for experts and amateurs, ranging from the deluxe to the inexpensive. Some take off from city parks and docks, others from the back of beyond.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Disney World on a budget]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Disney World has been on our kids' minds this year, but it wasn't in our family budget.

What's a parent to do?]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2009 14:16:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for saving money at amusement parks]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Visiting an amusement park for the day with a family of four can add up. But there are ways to cut costs, from discounts on admission to strategies for keeping food spending down.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2009 14:15:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Orlando parks pack plenty of new attractions]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[It can take years in development before a big new attraction opens here, in the highly competitive theme park capitol of the world.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2009 14:13:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Theme parks unveil new coasters, interactive attractions]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[A roller coaster where riders can pick a personal soundtrack, a pirate ride with water gun fights, the tallest water ride in the world, and a walkway that sparkles at night with a million lights are some of the most exciting new attractions at amusement parks this year.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2009 14:10:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cheap gas means more North Carolinians expected to travel]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[We still have our cars, and we still want to get away for the Memorial Day weekend.

Amid layoffs and foreclosures and the gloom of stubborn recession, the AAA motor club says the summer kickoff holiday will see a 3 percent increase in road trips across the nation. For North Carolina, the rise in holiday traffic could be as much as 5 percent.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2009 10:41:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Poll: Fewer Americans vacationing this summer]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The number of vacationing Americans will be down this summer, according to a new AP-Gfk Poll, and a third of Americans surveyed said they have already canceled at least one trip this year because of financial concerns.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 May 2009 11:59:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gas prices continue to climb as summer approaches]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[ It may seem counterintuitive for people paying more to fill the gas tanks of their vehicles, but the recent, gradual increase in the price of gasoline could represent a promising change.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 May 2009 11:36:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reporter gets up close look at Great Wolf attractions]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[An indoor water park in a place known for its warm weather, seemingly endlessly sunny days and gorgeous Carolina blue skies? Really? Will that work? Why come to Great Wolf when I could drive about 40 minutes or so and go to an outdoor water park at Carowinds?]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:31:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Magazine singles out 50 great American adventures]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/apr/26/magazine-singles-out-50-great-american-adventures/travel/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[You don't have to go to the Himalayas or the Amazon for adventure. 

You can find it right here in the U.S., and the April/May issue of <i>National Geographic Adventure</i> magazine is offering a list of the 50 best American adventures, from surfing and climbing to paddling and pedaling.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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