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Travel: Roller-coaster mania in California theme parks

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:49:54 MDT

Travel: Roller-coaster mania in California theme parks

by Linda Zavoral And Jim Harrington Bay Area News Group

Published May 17, 2013 02:49PM MDT

At California theme parks, it’s the year of the roller coaster, with four new ones — all very different — scheduled to make their debut. Great America is ready to unveil its new marquee ride, a soaring wooden coaster; Six Flags Magic Mountain is building a super-tall vertical loop; the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is adding a seaside coaster that spins; and at Knott’s Berry Farm, a “wild mouse”-style roller coaster will join the lineup. (Like tiny mice, wild-mouse coasters can be scarier than the...

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Travel Picks: Top 10 spots to get an adrenaline rush

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:24:25 MDT

Travel Picks: Top 10 spots to get an adrenaline rush

reuters

Published May 13, 2013 11:24AM MDT

Everyone likes a bit of excitment on holiday. But for those bold travelers who enjoy testing their limits with exhilarating stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist (www.virtualtourist.com) have compiled a list of their Top 10 Spots to Get an Adrenaline Rush. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Bungee jumping at the Macau Tower, China Most bungees are built into gorges or natural settings, so how about jumping off a man-made structure into a booming metropolis’ h...

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Tickets on sale for Statue of Liberty’s July 4 opening

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:41:19 MDT

Tickets on sale for Statue of Liberty’s July 4 opening

the Associated Press

Published May 10, 2013 08:41AM MDT

NEW YORK • The Statue of Liberty is reopening July 4 after Superstorm Sandy flooded the island where it stands. The statue has been closed since Sandy struck the region on Oct. 29 and damaged much of Liberty Island’s infrastructure. The statue itself is on higher ground and was not damaged. Ferry tickets to visit the island on July 4 or later may be purchased online or by phone. Tickets to the statue’s crown are only available by reservation. Meanwhile, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum is not...

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Mamma Mia!: ABBA The Museum opens in Sweden

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:59:33 MDT

Mamma Mia!: ABBA The Museum opens in Sweden

by Malin Rising The Associated Press

Published May 7, 2013 08:59AM MDT

STOCKHOLM • You can thank ABBA for the music. And so much more. A museum devoted to the pop superstars opening in Stockholm on Tuesday will celebrate the band’s long list of hits. But it will also show off paraphernalia, including the helicopter featured on the cover of its “Arrival” album, a star-shaped guitar and dozens of glitzy costumes the Swedish band wore at the height of its 1970s fame. Some gear is definitely not on show. With a smirk on his face, band member Bjorn Ulvaeus says certain ...

Harry Potter attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:03:13 MDT

Harry Potter attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

by Christina Villacorte Los Angeles Daily News

Published Apr 25, 2013 11:03AM MDT

NBCUniversal on Tuesday cleared the final hurdle to its $1.6-billion expansion plan for Universal Studios Hollywood, and construction will begin late summer on the highly anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the 25-year NBCUniversal Evolution Plan, which not only includes adding Hogwarts Castle to the existing theme park, but building two hotels, a riverfront park and a bike path; upgrading movie and television studios with new...