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Travel Trip Mount Sinai

2010-03-10T08:18:14Z

This photo taken Feb. 8, 2010, shows hikers making their way on Mount Sinai in Egypt. (AP Photo/Ildi Gulyas)

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Clinton says no prisoner swap with Iran

2010-02-22T12:10:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Clinton says no prisoner swap with Iran, detained Americans should be freed immediately</div><div><p>Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday ruled out Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's suggestion that three detained American hikers ...

A Vacation at the Great Smokey Mountains

2010-02-22T13:40:58Z

The Smokey Mountains inside the Great Smokey Mountains National Park is one of the major tourist destinations between Tennessee and North Carolina. It offers a ton of activities and attractions.<br><br>The Great Smoky Mountains rise up along Tennessee-North Carolina border in southeas...

Backpacking: A Netbook is an Essential Item, Not a Luxury One

2010-02-22T15:53:26Z

Carrying all their needs in one convenient bag, backpackers travel light, travel cheap, and travel smart. Most people would agree though that a computer is an essential item these days.<br><br>Space is at a premium, so by packing a netbook something else will have to be left at home. After clothes and toiletries though, is there anything more important than a computer? In case you are still unconvinced, here are some reasons why netbooks are perfect for backpackers...

Travel Trip Enchantments

2010-01-11T10:17:53Z

This photo taken Sept. 28, 2009 shows a steep, rocky trail drops down to Inspiration Lake in Washington state's Enchantment Lakes area. (AP Photo/George Tibbits)

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Iran lawmaker says US hikers not to be freed soon

2010-02-22T23:54:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Top Iranian lawmaker says 3 US hikers detained since July will not be released soon</div><div><p>A senior Iranian lawmaker said Thursday the United States should not expect the release anytime soon of three American hikers detained by his country since July.</p><p>Alaeddin...

Backpacking Through India

2010-02-23T01:52:19Z

With the hundreds and thousands of people that go backpacking on a yearly basis, India has established itself as a firm favorite, and that is no mean feat when you consider the range of locations that backpackers can choose from. So, what is it that makes India such a popular backpacking destination?<br><br>Traveling in India is never boring and there is always something to write home about, especially if you venture away f...

Rescuers find body of British hiker in Corsica

2010-02-23T07:37:14Z

<div><p>Rescuers found the body of a British hiker under an avalanche in the mountains of Corsica on Thursday after he went missing almost a week ago, emergency services said.</p><p>The rescue service said it had pulled the hiker's body out after locating it using a probing device in a snow drift six and half feet deep near the 8,860-feet peak Monte Cinto.</p><p>Local authorities said the 28-year-old was an exper...

2nd human skull found in forest near Los Angeles

2010-02-23T10:59:46Z

<div id="subtitle">2nd human skull found in same area of national forest in Calif. where hikers found first</div><div><p>Investigators in Southern California have found a second human skull in a national forest close to where hikers discovered the first on Christmas Eve.</p><p>Iraq</div><div><p>Iran's foreign minister said Monday he expects a speedy trial for three American hikers jailed since crossing the border from Iraq in July. The country's president questioned the hikers' intentions but said would do his best to free them.</p>...

Travel Trend Decade's End Travel

2009-12-14T12:00:47Z

FILE- This July 12, 2003 file photo shows a hiker climbing up a dilapidated section of the Great Wall of China, north of Beijing. (AP Photo/Greg Baker,File)

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Cheap Weekend Getaways

2010-02-23T17:14:58Z

Weekend getaways do not have to be pricey, complete with fancy hotel rooms and expensive restaurants. Instead, the next time you consider scheduling a romantic weekend away from home, think about spending those two days hiking in the mountain paradise that is McCurtain County, in Southeastern Oklahoma.<br><br>Miles and miles of breathtaking trails await you in the region, with paths for both novice hik...

4 Places To Go Walking In Portugal

2010-02-23T20:40:31Z

Portugal has some of the most striking landscapes in Western Europe, but it has yet to acquire the fame and popularity of France and Spain as a walking destination. A Portugal hiking holiday can encompass many different experiences ? walking along the legendary coast of the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to release three US hikers who have been held in detention for more than four months.</p><p>"The three hikers have been held for four months without charge and without contact with their families, despite you...

Actors, activists urge Tehran to free US hikers

2010-02-23T21:58:25Z

<div><p>Scores of prominent international figures on Wednesday called on Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to release three US hikers who have been held in detention for more than four months.</p><p>"The three hikers have been held for four months without charge and without contact ...

Petition seeks release of 3 hikers held in Iran

2010-02-24T03:50:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Families file petition at UN seeking release of 3 American hikers detained in Iran since July</div><div><p>The families of three American hikers detained in Iran have filed a petition with the Iranian mission to the United Nations.</p><p>The petition has 2,500 signatures and was submitted to the ...

Travel Trip Honduras

2009-11-16T10:19:55Z

This photo taken June 23, 2009 shows a waterfall at Pico Bonito National Park near La Ceiba, Honduras, a popular destination for hikers. (AP Photo/Ryan Foley)

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Families seek support for 3 hikers jailed in Iran

2010-02-24T04:47:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Families of 3 hikers held in Iran worry about their mental health, ask public to send letters</div><div><p>The families of three American hikers held in Iran say they are growing increasingly concerned about the mental health of the trio after 16 weeks in custody.</p><p>The families of 27-year-old Shane Ba...

IRAN US HIKERS

2009-11-09T14:00:44Z

Map locates border region between Iraq and Iran where three American hikers were detained in July by Iranian authorities

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Hikers in NH must be prepared _ or pay for rescue

2010-02-24T12:35:31Z

<div id="subtitle">NH, seeking $25k from Eagle Scout, is the lone state to regularly fine hikers for rescues</div><div><p>Stranded with a sprained ankle on a snow-covered mountain, Eagle Scout Scott Mason put his survival skills to work by sleeping in the crevice of a boulder and jump-starting evergreen fires with hand sanitizer gel.</p><p>He put plastic bags inside his boots to keep his feet dry as he sloshed th...