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July 09 2012 12:23 PM

Chinese authorities hope that a new $4.7 billion theme park will promote ethnic harmony and attract an additional 5 million tourists each year to the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Chinese name for Central Tibet.

July 05 2012 3:49 AM

Americans rejoicing the 4th of July celebrations had a rare date with history when researchers in Germany unearthed a rare 16th century map produced by master cartographer Martin Waldseemueller.

July 04 2012 9:09 AM

On Wednesday, nearly 30 gluttonous competitors from across North America will compete in the 97th annual Nathan?s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Here's a look at the history, records to beat and where to watch the action.

July 02 2012 2:01 PM

When ?Tupac? dazzled audiences at the Coachella music festival earlier this year, it heralded the mainstream arrival of the hologram. Now, so-called virtual assistants are popping up at airports across the globe.

June 29 2012 10:35 AM

The Palestinians' bid for a UNESCO World Heritage site proved successful Friday as committee members voted to put the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem on its renowned list.

June 28 2012 5:27 PM

Want to experience nature but are put off by the thought of pitching your own tent and have some money? A new craze called glamping - a portmanteau of glamour and camping - might be for you.

June 28 2012 12:41 PM

Under Islamic president-elect Mohamed Morsi's government, many in Egypt's beleaguered tourism industry are dreading bans on everything from alcohol to modern art to bikinis.

June 27 2012 8:43 AM

With the official start date of the London 2012 Olympics now just one month away, some Londoners are questioning whether the Games are worth all the trouble ? and they?ve good reason for concern.

June 25 2012 4:53 PM

Blazing wildfires have the tourist-dependent communities of northern and central Colorado on edge as dramatic images of flaming vacation homes permeate the evening news.