Travel
- WESTWARD, SKI!
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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 11/16/08 4:23 AM Gas may be up and the Dow down, but for skiers and snowboarders heading west, the slopes should look as sweet as a politician’s promise. Throughout the mountain region, resorts have invested millions in uplifting enrichments to the downhill experience.
- Seneca Falls: It’s a ‘Wonderful’ town
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Updated: 11/16/08 6:49 AM When film director Frank Capra wandered into Seneca Falls in the winter of 1945 looking for a haircut, he found himself inspired by more than barber Tommy Bellissima’s scissors. It is the town’s claim that after seeing Seneca Falls, Capra modeled Bedford Falls, the setting of the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” after their little village.
- Luxury hotel opens at tough time
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 11/16/08 4:23 AM A weak economy has ski resorts slashing prices, dusting off package deals that haven’t been available for years, offering discounts to cover the cost of airline baggage fees — anything to get skiers to the mountain.
- Dreaming of China
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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 11/09/08 7:47 AM Leaving behind frenetic modern life on a search for Old China reveals Buddhist temples, lush gardens and a walled city that inspires poetry
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- Hamilton is worth a visit in any season
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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 10/12/08 7:15 AM HAMILTON, Ont. — How far would you travel to visit a place with 100 waterfalls; a glacier-carved natural harbor that laps the shores of the world’s 14th largest lake; a botanical garden described as the “pride of the nation”; enough museums to keep an historian busy for a week; and a World Heritage Trail that’s so accessible you can hike a wilderness gorge in the morning and sit down to penne pasta with a side of arugala in the afternoon?
- It’s the season for pumpkin-flavored fun
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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 10/05/08 6:21 AM The leaves are changing color and there’s a nip in the air; autumn is upon us. One of the symbols most closely associated with fall and Halloween is the pumpkin.
- Take the scenic route around Cayuga Lake
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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 09/28/08 6:51 AM The fall foliage is beckoning and gas prices have come down a bit. It’s the perfect time to take a scenic drive.
- Vivid foliage, haunting tales color Allegany
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SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 09/14/08 6:48 AM Allegany State Park is a marvel any time of the year, but it is visually spectacular in autumn.
