Adventure of Everest begins at tiny Nepal airstrip
LUKLA, Nepal (AP) -- As soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly every safe landing at the often terrifying airport at the gateway to Mount Everest....
Music composed for NH's grand hotels revived
PLYMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- More than a century after guests at the Crawford House awoke to the "Breakfast Bell Polka," Plymouth State University is reviving some of the long-lost music composed specifically to entertain guests at New Hampshire's grand hotels and keep them coming back for more....
Tokyo: 5 freebies from shrine to 'cool' Japan
TOKYO (AP) -- Finding free things in one of the world's most expensive cities may sound impossible. Surprisingly, Tokyo offers a wide range of museums, parks, historical sites and cultural activities for free - good news for budget travelers who want to see a lot and still enjoy expensive sushi....
Cruising Alaska? Alternatives to pricey excursions
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- It's cruise season in Alaska, with more than 1 million cruise passengers expected between April and September in port towns from Ketchikan to Seward....
