Historic Sites - Page 85

November 5, 2015

In Miami, Cuban travelers get taste of US tourism

At 67, Cuban taxi driver Benito Perez had never been on a plane.

November 5, 2015

Shaped by history, Gettysburg celebrates milestone

Gettysburg changed the direction of American history 150 years ago, and the town hasn't been the same since.

November 5, 2015

Paris tackles rudeness to tourists with new manual

Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists.

November 5, 2015

Vintage footage shows Disneyland's first days

With the amount that the Disney Empire has grown, it is easy to forget the park’s humble beginnings.

November 5, 2015

Myrtle Beach, SC on the cheap

Myrtle Beach, this year celebrating the 75th anniversary of its incorporation, is the heart of South Carolina's $16.5 billion tourism industry. Myrtle Beach is in the center of a 60-mile (100-ki...

November 5, 2015

China calls on citizens to be 'civilized tourists' after teen defaces Egypt temple

The Chinese government on Tuesday released a national convention calling on the Chinese people to take note of their behavior and act as civilized tourists when travelling. 

November 5, 2015

Hotels of the literary greats

Check out nine spots where famous writers have spent some time.

November 5, 2015

Tours of White House cut due to sequester

The U.S. Secret Service and the National Park Service have announced that public tours of the White House will end, starting Saturday, until further notice.

November 5, 2015

Road trip, not roots trip, in the West of Ireland

Many visitors to Ireland make the trip in search of heritage, tracking down ancestors in obscure villages and wandering through ancient churches, pursuing the dream of a verdant, pastoral homeland.

November 5, 2015

Walk in the literal and literary footsteps of famous writers in London

Walking toward the George Inn on a drizzly evening, yellow light from its bustling Parliament Bar spilling out on wet cobblestones, it's easy to imagine the ghostly footsteps of the past.