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Celebrate John Wayne's Birthday in His Iowa Hometown

You probably associate John Wayne with the American West. But the film legend was actually born in Iowa. His hometown, Winterset, is the site of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum,…

Cruise Ship Lifeguards, Bangkok's Street Food Ban, and John Wayne's Birthday Party in Iowa: Tuesday's Travel Briefing

APRIL 25, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cruise lines, small towns, and thoroughfares. BANGKOK'S FAMOUS STREET FOOD STALLS TARGETED FOR REMOVAL…

Mississippi River Towns Plan Events for Annual Bald Eagle Migration

Spotting a bald eagle along the Mississippi River—what could possibly be more all-American than that? Maybe eating a triple cheeseburger while attending a NASCAR race with the ghost…

Bald Eagles by the Mississippi River and Unusual Luggage in Airports: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's outdoor marvels, airports, and hotel lobbies. * MISSISSIPPI RIVER TOWNS PLAN EVENTS TO MARK ANNUAL BALD EAGLE MIGRATION…

"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours

(photo: Jesster79/Wikimedia Commons)For the first time ever, the Iowa farmhouse that appeared in Field of Dreams will soon be open to the public for tours.Located near the…

"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours, Public Urinators Eroding World's Tallest Church, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cathedrals, museums, and baggage claim areas.* DELTA'S APP NOW LETS YOU TRACK YOUR CHECKED BAGS ON A MAP (Consumerist)Delta…

Park of the Week: See Sea Swells at the Cape Cod National Seashore

"A man may stand there and put all America behind him," said Henry David Thoreau, and if that means forgetting daily worries and just contemplating the mystery of the Atlantic, he's…