Photos of Torquay, Australia
Travel articles Who Wants a Pleistocene-Era Backyard? While casting about for feel-good stories, we remembered the lost and starving Magellanic penguins that were airlifted to safety by the Brazilian army last fall. The young penguins, whose home is in the southern Atlantic, had wandered too far north, washing up on the warm beaches of Brazil by the hundreds, and the situation looked grim when "animal-welfare activists loaded the birds onto a Brazilian air force cargo plane and flew them 1,550 miles to the country's southern coast, where a crowd of onlookers celebrated as the penguins marched back into the sea." Definite feel-good material.
The Check-In Checklist: Where to stay before you die When you're tired, off-kilter in a new city, or just need to get your head right, a great hotel will help you rediscover your balance.
World Savers Contest: Last Call The entry period for Condé Nast Traveler's second World Savers Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. today! Ever participate in charity work during your travels? Tell us your experience and you could win a trip for two.
US Airways Flight Crashes in Hudson River US Airways flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson river this afternoon, and geese are reportedly to blame in this developing story. Officials are reporting that everyone is off of the... Swimming Pool at the MGM Grand Hotel Casino Picture and details about the swimming pool area at the MGM Grand Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. |
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