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ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica - Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - The family of writer Ken Kesey is reviving plans to restore his original psychedelic bus in time for the 50th anniversary of its passengers' LSD-laced trip across America.

MAIPU, Argentina Ten minutes in the orchard and already my hands felt raw. How do they do this all day without gloves, I wondered, shuffling my feet for a better foothold in Argentina’s sandy clay.

VANCOUVER — With its mild temperatures, not too hot in summer or too cold in winter, and its location on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Pacific Coast, Vancouver wins accolades annually as one of the world’s most livable cities.

MIAMI - The world's largest cruise line has suffered through a number of high-profile mishaps. Yet passengers continue to book vacations thanks to discounts, albeit at a slower pace. Carnival Corp.

HONOLULU, Hawaii - A representative for Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison's personal investment company says the billionaire has purchased a small airline serving a Hawaiian island to improve flight connections for visitors and residents.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A small plane crashed into a parking lot near a South Florida airport Friday afternoon, killing all three people onboard and burning about a dozen cars. No one on the ground was hurt.

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Larry Ellison bought a small commuter airline in Hawaii in part to ensure it would continue service to the island that is mostly owned by the Oracle Corp.

Boeing said Friday that it expects to finish testing its battery fix for the 787 within two weeks. Then it will be up to the Federal Aviation Administration to decide when the planes fly again.

CHICAGO - The planned shutdown of nearly 240 air traffic control towers across the country under federal budget cuts will strip away an extra layer of safety during takeoffs and landings, leaving pilots to manage the most critical stages of flight on