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Destinations
Tuesday, October 30
Oakland: Meet the Brooklyn of the West
It's a Friday evening, and I've just finished an interview for a story in San Francisco. I'm driving to Oakland, the Bay Area's long-time second city and now, perhaps, with San Jose's digital-era ascension, its third city... Globe and Mail
Frescoes and Festivals in an Umbrian Town
Drive three hours north of Rome and you'll reach Gubbio, a mountain town with expansive views, medieval buildings and lively celebrations... New York Times
Myths and Mountains in Nepal
A trek through the remote Mustang region reveals towering peaks, enduring tales and transcendent faith... New York Times
Tours and Activities
Hurricane Sandy cuts short Statue of Liberty's big reopening
The long-awaited reopening of the Statue of Liberty went off Sunday on the landmark's 126th anniversary. But it abruptly closed, as did everything else in New York City, because of Hurricane Sandy... LA Times
World's most haunted forests spook travelers
England's Wychwood Forest abounds in haunted tales of visitors who feel hands reaching out to touch their shoulders or hear the thunder of invisible horses... NBCNews.com
Park the Pickup: Santa Fe by Bicycle
There are dozens of new miles of bike trails and "bikeways" for those ready to discover Santa Fe on two wheels... New York Times
Cruise
Disney Cruise Ship Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
Shattered glass doors, smashed crockery and ruined merchandise were just some of the damage sustained aboard Disney Fantasy as it raced alongside Hurricane Sandy to return to Port Canaveral on October 26 and 27... CruiseCritic.com
Wind Surf ship to undergo 'stem-to-stern' renovation
Windstar Cruises says its flagship, the 310-passenger Wind Surf, will enter a five-day dry dock at a Portuguese shipyard Nov. 12, to begin a "stem-to-stern" renovation... USA Today
Hurricane Sandy causes cruise cancellations, delays
Hurricane Sandy has caused dozens of cruise ships to miss port calls and several cancellations, as ships seek safe harbor — or at least calmer seas... USA Today
Transportation
Sandy causes virtual shutdown of more than two dozen airports
Flight operations ground to a near standstill at more than two dozen East Coast airports today (Oct. 29) as what was Hurricane Sandy neared the Northeast before making landfall in southern New Jersey... USA Today
Sandy a nightmare for fliers as airlines ground 13,800 flights
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