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No. 4 Lake Bluff, Illinois

From Travel May 15

America’s ‘Happiest’ Seaside Towns [SLIDESHOW]

For Coastal Living’s special 15th anniversary edition, the magazine scoured the U.S. for “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns.”

Aday.org

From Travel May 14

ADay.org Wants Your Help To Send A Message To The Future

Swedish organization ADay.org asks people across the globe to pick up a camera on May 15, 2012 and "participate in the world's largest and most comprehensive photographic documentation of a single day in human history.".

NC

From Travel May 11

NC Gay Marriage Amendment To Affect Tourism Numbers?

Somewhere amid all the anger and glee of Obama's same-sex marriage comments, the Visit North Carolina Facebook page found itself the soap box for anyone and everyone with a message.

Cannes

From Travel May 11

Beyond Cannes Film Festival: Zooming Out On The Greater French Riviera

The revered Cannes Film Festival offers a menu of forthcoming cinematic delights, but it also reminds us of the glamor that awaits in the greater French Riviera.

Sukhoi SuperJet

From Companies May 09

Sukhoi SuperJet 100 Vanishes Over Indonesia Carrying Russia’s Aviation Hopes

A Russian Sukhoi SuperJet 100 vanished over Indonesia on Wednesday during a demo flight meant to promote Russia's first newly-designed passenger jet since the Soviet collapse.

Pot-bellied Pigs

From Travel May 08

10 Items You Didn’t Know You Could Take On An Airplane

Sure, you can’t bring your hair gel, gel candle, or gel shoe inserts on an airplane, but, surprisingly, the TSA will allow you to bring these 10 items ...

American Airlines

From Economy May 08

AAirpass: American Airlines Vs. The Passengers Who Flew Too Much

American Airlines began the lifetime all-you-can-fly AAirpass program in the 1980s to earn cash on the quick, but several customers quickly got much more in return.

Killing Fields

From Travel May 05

Dark Tourism: Understanding The Attraction Of Death And Disaster

Why do tourists flock to sites of great atrocity? That’s the question at the heart of the Institute for Dark Tourism Research, a new academic center at the U.K.'s University of Central Lancashire.

Long Island Wine

From Travel May 04

Mother-Daughter Weekend Getaways In The US

In honor of Mother’s Day in the US, here’s a look at five destinations across the nation for five different types of mother-daughter pairs.

Cinco de Mayo

From Travel May 04

What is Cinco de Mayo? The Mexican Battle That Became an American Fiesta

Sure, it’s a tequila shot for the hospitality and tourism industry, but what is the history of Cinco de Mayo?