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Cruise Marks 100 Years After Titanic's Failed Voyage
CNNMorgan Mullinix was laughed at when she'd tell friends where she was headed. They thought she was crazy when she signed up for an eight-day Titanic cruise chartered to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ship's demise. "I get tired of it," she...Tags: Travel, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure, James Cameron, Cruises
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Alberta Canada - Dinosaurs & Tourism
Gayle Anderson was live in Santa Monica with tourism and science officials from Alberta, Canada, who selected students from West Hollywood's Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter school for a special science project. They were shown a life sized...Tags: Travel, International Travel, Science and Technology, Science, Trips and Vacations
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Cruise Passengers Return Home After Being Robbed in Mexico
KTLA NewsLONG BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- The Carnival Splendor has set sail on another Mexican Riviera cruise, after passengers from a previous cruise were robbed at gunpoint during an excursion. The tourists were part of a weeklong cruise that left from the Port of...Tags: Travel, Travel Alerts, Port of Long Beach, U.S. Department of State, Puerto Vallarta Vacations
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Local Teacher Gets Life for Killing Wife on Cruise
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A local teacher who pleaded guilty to killing his wife on a Carnival Cruise ship has been sentenced to life in prison. Robert McGill, 57, admitted killing his wife of five years, Shirley McGill, on July 14 after an...Tags: Travel, Punishment, Murder, Trials, Cruises
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Nation Pauses to Remember Pearl Harbor, 70 Years Later
CNNOAHU, Hawaii -- Survivors of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will remember the 2,400 people who lost their lives 70 years ago Wednesday. The annual commemoration in Hawaii begins at 7:40 a.m. (12:40 p.m. ET ) at the Pearl Harbor visitor...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Travel, U.S. Navy, Pacific National Corporation, Gardens and Parks
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Passengers Contract Norovirus on Princess Ship for 2nd Time
KTLA NewsMIAMI -- Yet another Princess Cruises ship has returned to port with passengers sick from a severe stomach virus. Last week, the Ruby and Crown Princess ships both had norovirus outbreaks involving nearly 500 people during Caribbean cruises. On...Tags: Travel, Disease Prevention, Cruises, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health
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2 Kidnapped Americans Released in Egypt: Authorities
CNNTwo American tourists who were kidnapped in the southern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were freed Friday, a security official said. They had been abducted by unknown Bedouins, said Gen. Mohamed Naguib, head of security in the region. The kidnappers...Tags: Travel, News Agency, Hosni Mubarak, Egypt, Criminals
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Monday Expected to be Busiest Day of the Year at LAX
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is on, and LAX is preparing for what is expected to be their busiest day of the year. LAX officials examined airline ticket sales and determined that Monday will be the busiest day at the airport...Tags: Travel, Services and Shopping, Domestic Travel, Thanksgiving, Holiday Vacations
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Hollywood Sign Neighbors Seek Help in Handling Tourists
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- City officials and concerned residents held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss a solution to the millions of tourists who flood the hills to see the world-famous Hollywood sign. Residents in the area originally known as...Tags: Travel, Tom LaBonge, Public Officials, Politics, Government
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VIDEO: Woman Rescued from 500-ft Cliff in Topanga State Park
KTLA NewsTOPANGA STATE PARK (KTLA) -- The L.A. County Sheriff's department rescued a woman from a 500-foot cliff in Topanga State Park and the whole thing was caught on video. It happened around 6:30 p.m Thursday on the sheer side of "Eagle Rock" cliff in Topanga...Tags: Travel, State Parks, Gardens and Parks
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Knotts Scary Farm
Knott's Scary Farm is preparing for the witching season, the annual opening of the world's largest Halloween celebration in the world – Knott's Halloween Haunt. Starting September 23 and running for 28 horrifying nights the typically family friendly theme...Tags: Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks, Religious Festivals, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Theme Park Vacations
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Nacho Figueras
World-renowned polo player and Ralph Lauren model Nacho Figueras joined us to talk about the Second-Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Los Angeles. Nacho Figueras and his team will go head-to-head against some of the best polo players in the world. The...Tags: Travel, Gardens and Parks, Will Rogers
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