Travel America back issues from November 2000:
TOURING.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... Scenic Southwest * TrekAmerica, a camping tour specialist, offers a series of "Footloose" tours for active adults interested in walking and hiking. Some tours feature lodges, cabins, and motels instead of camping. The seven-day "Canyons and Indian Lands" loop from Las Vegas ...
RESORTING.
Nov 01, 2000 ... Alaskan Luxury When Princess cruise passengers arrive in Fairbanks next summer, they will find the line's popular Fairbanks Princess Hotel features not only an additional 125 rooms, but a completely new look and a new name: Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. A new decor, with ...
OFFBEAT BALTIMORE.(museums)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Unusual museums shed light on teeth, light bulbs, and freak shows Many visitors know only the flashy side of Baltimore--the shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions fronting its revitalized Inner Harbor. But those who lean toward the quirky can find some ...
TRAVEL VANS.(new from Trail Wagons, Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Trail Wagons, Inc., known for its Chinook RVs, has introduced the Travel Van to dealerships. The van is designed as a family passenger van during the week and for the camping enthusiast on weekends. It includes such automotive features as tilt wheel, cruise control, power windows and ...
KOA HOSTS RV DEPOT.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Albuquerque Central KOA Kampground serves as the Cruise America depot for the greater Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. It houses and maintains 50 Cruise America rental units, including Type C motorhomes and pick-up campers. Customers have the option of staying their first night at the ...
IACOCCA JOINS RV FIRM.(Lee Iacocca direcor of Holiday RV Superstores, Inc/Recreation USA)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Lee Iacocca has joined the board of directors and will act as an advisor to Holiday RV Superstores, Inc./Recreation USA. Recreation USA is the nation's only publicly traded firm of RV and boat dealerships. The company operates 14 dealerships in California, Florida, New Mexico, South ...
SCENIC BYWAYS.(U.S. Department of Transportation designates All-American Roads)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... The U.S. Department of Transportation has designated 30 roads in 20 states as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways for 2000. All-American Roads, the higher designation, provides visitors with unique driving experiences and are considered destinations unto themselves. National ...
MICHIGAN SUPERSTORE.(Cabela's)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Cabela's, the World's Foremost Out-fitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear, has opened a 220,000-square-foot store in Dundee, Michigan, 30 miles south of Detroit. It's so huge and the showroom so extraordinary, the store is expected to draw six million visitors ...
WASHINGTON, MISSOURI.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Historic Washington, Missouri, a river town located 45 minutes southwest of St. Louis, attracts attention with its fine dining and unusual attractions. At the Gary R. Lucy Gallery, view beautiful paintings about America's inland waterways' history. Gary Pogue's gallery features fine ...
Men of Valor The Greatest Generation.(New Orlean's National D-Day Museum)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... New Orleans' National D-Day Museum honors heroes of World War II When the landing craft carrying Navy corpsman Leo Scheer was sunk by enemy fire at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, the Indiana man had to swim ashore. In the process the bandages he carried on his GI web belt were ...
Indianapolis.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Attractions range from its famous speedway to the world's largest children's museum When Indiana's pioneer statesmen got out the map to choose a site for the capital, they dreamed big and planted it near the center of the mostly unsettled state, far north of the already ...
ARIZONA.
Nov 01, 2000; ... STATE OF THE MONTH Natural splendors steal the show on vacations in the Grand Canyon State Some states attract visitors to their historic sites: others magnets for culture lovers. Arizona's undisputed claim to fame is the abundance of its natural wonders. From the ...
La Posada de Santa Fe.(Review)
Nov 01, 2000; ... A $12-million expansion and renovation has brought back the glory days of this legendary New Mexico resort hotel--and then some RESORT OF THE MONTH It was over 20 years ago when I first chanced upon La Posada. I found it enchanting that this chummy six-acre walled ...
Eureka!(Eureka Springs, Arkansas)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... You'll find a treasure trove of Victorian charm in the Arkansas Ozarks Ask natives about the Northwest Arkansas mountaintop retreat they call home and, repeatedly, any number of "M" words creep into the conversation. "Mystical." "Magical." "Monumental." "Magnanimous." ...
Boston Harbors Family Fun.
Nov 01, 2000; ... Young patriots' revere this Revolutionary city For being so old, Boston offers more for young sightseers than almost any American city. Parents and kids come here already knowing about the Boston Tea Party and Revolutionary War events--a headstart on getting oriented ....
Away for the Holidays.
Nov 01, 2000; ... Mild December weather enhances yuletide cheer from Florida to New Mexico Not that a sunshine guarantee comes with a plane ticket to southern parts--but the deeper south you venture, the better the odds for pleasant and often balmy weather for Christmas. Which means you can lose ...
Recreation on the Reservation.
Nov 01, 2000; ... Life on the reservation just isn't the same anymore. An evergrowing number of the more than 550 federally-recognized American Indian tribes have transformed their natural resources into successful tourist attractions. Whether you prefer peaceful trout streams or heart-stopping game tables, ...
NEW YORK.
Nov 01, 2000; ... Our nations's No.1 city is arguably the gateway to America. discovering the `Big Apple' is a matter of selection. To absorb her vast menu of history and culture in a few days is impossible--Heck, it would take a lifetime! CITY OF THE MONTH What most people think of ...
Mall Magic.(shopping centres)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Shop till you drop at America's destination mega-malls and factory outlet centers Picture over 22 million annual visitors strolling along marble flooring, beneath skylights, amid trees and plants, past fountains. What comes to mind--some billionaire's fabulous mansion turned ...
Southern Spring.(touring antebellum mansions in the Southern United States)
Nov 01, 2000; ... A Pilgrimage Through The Old South Mansion tours pay tribute to the South's antebellum past In the throes of the Great Depression, Garden Club members of Natchez, Mississippi, diligently planned the Natchez Pilgrimage of Spring 1932. Nationwide, they promoted a ...
Myrtle Beach The GRAND STRAND.(South Carolina)
Nov 01, 2000; ... TOUR OF THE MONTH Sand, sea and surf, plus great golfing, fishing and amusements galore, lure vacationers worldwide to this South Carolina coastal mecca Golfers are mesmerized by the very mention of Myrtle Beach. An inner voice directs: "Get clubs. Go." But even ...
Cruising America's Waterways.
Nov 01, 2000; ... Jumbo ships and intimate riverboats provide a relaxing way to see the U.S.A. With binoculars poised and cameras snapping away, cruise passengers throng the railings as their ship glides by snow-capped mountains, seals playing on icebergs, and blue glaciers unleashing massive ...
SUNBELT GETAWAYS.(southern United States)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Follow the sun south to warm your spirit and chase away the chills When the winter blues set in and you long for warmer climes, head to the Southeast or Southwest for spectacular scenery, warm sunny days, plenty of activities, or time to just relax. Arizona and New ...
ARIZONA LIVING.(guide aids relocation to Arizona)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... So you're thinking of retiring to a sunny state. Ever wish you could find one source for a plethora of relocation information? Arizona Living, A Guide to Active Retirement gives the scoop on health care, recreation, arts, culture, gardening, golf, and lifetime learning opportunities in ...
LOUISIANA RETIREMENT.(Louisiana Retirement Development Commission)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... Like other savvy Sunbelt states, Louisiana is getting on the retirement bandwagon. A new commission housed in the office of Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco will initiate programs "to develop and market Louisiana as a premier ...
GRANDKID TRAVEL.(guide to traveling with grandchildren)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... AARP's Grandparent Information Center provides information on how to travel with grandkids, plus how to find support ...
ECO-TOURS.(La Ruta de Sonora runs eco-tours)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... La Ruta de Sonora, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving the borderlands of Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora, Mexico, operates three eco-tours that emphasize history, culture, and ecology. Tours depart from Phoenix or Tucson in vans carrying small groups of five to 12. The Heritage ...
AMERICA'S "ROYAL" RESIDENCES.(house tours)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; ... America doesn't have any royalty, but it has plenty of palatial homes. Many are open to the public, usually for a fee. Here's a peek inside a few of the most popular abodes. Among them are the residences of two former presidents, a "king," and a publishing baron who built himself a castle ....