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Across from shallow creeks at the base of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains sit the largest sand piles in North America, kept in place by wind and water.

Tourists usually try to run from Rio's notorious slums. Now officials are inviting them to come visit instead.

Rip currents and strong swells in the Atlantic Ocean associated with Hurricane Danielle meant another day of swimming restrictions Monday. And it could get worse.

Months of perfect weather in northern New England have helped the region's tourism industry rebound from a dismal 2009.

On the heels some recent reports, conservationists are concerned about the future health of deteriorating national gems.

New Orleans has 300 new restaurants and the number of visitors is climbing.

The Egyptian Museum houses some of the world's prized antiquities, including the gold mask of King Tut that draws millions of tourists a year. But it also has an outdated video surveillance system that doesn't work around the clock and guards who snooze, read the Quran or are seemingly too bored to pay attention.