On the Road: Tripadvisor Reveals UK's Top Road-Side Attractions
LONDON, December 5 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Britain's first motorway on 5 December 1958, TripAdvisor(R) today announced the UK's top 10 road-side attractions, according to TripAdvisor editors and travellers.

Thailand Outlook Channel
Natural attractions in northern Thailand are drawing throngs of local visitors as they escape the city's heat for cooler sanctuaries. In some provinces, the temperature has dropped to single digits.

Galveston looks to iconic festival to revive post-Ike tourism
This weekend's Dickens on The Strand is Galveston's first major event since Hurricane Ike struck in September, a chance to show that most of its attractions are up and running

Popular tourist trip back on track
One of Shropshire?s most popular tourist attractions is running back at full steam in time for the Christmas season following the completion of maintenance work.

KANSAS CITY AREA ATTRACTIONS
American Jazz Museum, with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Gem Theater and Horace M. Peterson III Visitor Center, 1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. Showcase of all genres of jazz with interactive studio, working nightclub, sound library and personal effects of jazz greats. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Jazz or baseball museum admission $6, $2.50 for children under 12 (combo ...

Oh, what fun! St. Louis holiday attractions for the family
While those elves hammer away, Santa will spend the season in St. Louis, bringing holiday cheer to local parks, museums and stages. Here, Go! offers a list of the holiday's hottest workshops, plays and story times, and other activities for families.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
Kota Kinabalu : A book called "A souvenir of Sabah", which contains information and photographs on major tourist attractions in the State, is now available here.

Downtown Elburn plans for holiday fun
ELBURN -- Pictures with Santa, the lighting of the village Christmas tree and an opportunity to pet a reindeer will be among the attractions from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Elburn.

Biggest celebration ever came with Wayne County centennial
Photo By Submitted One of the big attractions on Wooster?s public square during the Wayne County centennial celebration of 1896 was the re-creation of a pioneer log house, which was authentically furnished and even featured a well sweep outside.

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Museums/Attractions CityArts, 334 N. Mead. Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Free. Information, 316-462-2787. Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Hours noon-5 p.m. Sun.-Mon., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat. General admission $8, $7.50 seniors, $6 youth, $3 children, free for members and for children under 2 with paid ...

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Partnership no blessing for city's zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo and the Creation Museum launched a joint promotional deal last week to draw attention to their holiday attractions.

Four Points by Sheraton Opens New Hotel in the Heart of Historic Downtown Philadelphia
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open a new Four Points by Sheraton hotel in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. Owned and developed by Lam's Realty Corporation and managed by Marshall Management, Inc., the hotel offers 92 spacious rooms, a lively social atmosphere and easy access to Philadelphia?s business community and leading historical attractions.

Town prepping for year's biggest event
Flower Mound?s biggest celebration of the year is just two weeks away. The 19th annual Flower Mound Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 on Morriss Road. Floats and other attractions will travel down Morriss from Eaton to Dixon Lane.

Officials punished for US trip
The four leaders of a group of 23 officials from Zhejiang province that spent a "business" trip to the United States visiting tourist attractions have been punished, the Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday. The four, all officials from the city of Wenzhou, were given either a serious warning or a warning from the Communist Party of China, the Wenzhou Party committee said. They included Yu ...

Officials punished for lavish US tour
The four leaders of a group of 23 officials from Zhejiang province that spent a "business" trip to the United States visiting tourist attractions have been punished, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

Augusta Attraction Receives National Recognition
(Augusta) - One of Augusta?s tourist attractions is in the national spotlight. The boyhood home of President Woodrow Wilson has been named a federal historic landmark.

Rise above economic woes with the hover chair
A "Star Wars" inspired hover chair, a speedy electric motorbike and stereo speakers that cost as much as a small house are among the attractions at Britain's biggest gadget show in London this weekend.

Concho Christmas Lights New Attractions
People from all around Texas have been enjoying the light display along the Concho River. This year is the 14th year that the lights have been on display and organizers say it continues to grow each year. This year we will have close to 3 Million lights.

Bowman back home
Leading Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman will be one of the star attractions at tomorrow?s Oatley Wines 2008 Mudgee Cup.