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  20 years on, a transformed New Zealand looks back at ‘Lord of the Rings’

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  Kevin Baxter | Los Angeles Times (TNS) WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand was primarily known abroad for its sheep, its wine and its rugby team on …

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  Holiday getaway: Cut down your own Christmas tree in Plumas National Forest

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  Cutting down a Christmas tree is a tradition for many families — and a staple outing in nearly every Hallmark holiday movie. Christmas tree farms …

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  Philly is the best US city to visit in 2024, according to this travel guide

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  PHILADELPHIA — For better or worse, the City of Brotherly Love was just named one of the top 10 must-visit cities worldwide. Lonely Planet, an …

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  Disneyland closes 4 rides during busy Christmas season

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  Disneyland has closed four attractions for seasonal refurbishments just days after the Thanksgiving weekend ushered in the start of the busy winter …

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  Bay Area Day Trips: 2 great Christmas towns worthy of any Hallmark holiday movie

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  For many, the holiday season begins when the Hallmark and Lifetime networks unspool their marathon screenings of holiday movies set in idyllic small …

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  Travel: 15 interesting and underrated European museums

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  Scott Hartbeck | TravelPulse (TNS) For every world-famous European museum like the Louvre or Prado, there’s one that flies under the radar. The …