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BP Oil Spill Haunts Gulf Business Owners Almost Two Years After Disaster - Bloomberg

BP Oil Spill Haunts Gulf Business Owners Almost Two Years After Disaster Bloomberg “The Alaska herring industry took a hit after the Exxon Valdez accident,” Smith said of that 1989 oil spill. “Alaska shrimp is just starting to come back.” Spring Season Shrimpers and consumers alike will get a better idea of the future of Louisiana ... and more »

Cheapflights.com.au Celebrates Australia's First World Surfing Reserve - MarketWatch (press release)

Cheapflights.com.au Celebrates Australia's First World Surfing Reserve MarketWatch (press release) The waves are bigger and better during the rainy season (July-February) but you'll find a few more (United States) tourists about. You won't find many wimps if you go surfing in Alaska. Its frontier spirit puts off the lily-livered, but for those with ... and more »

10 places you never thought you could afford - USA TODAY

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10 places you never thought you could afford USA TODAY Alaska is enormous—it's two times the size of Texas. And crossing hundreds or thousands of miles by plane, train, or automobile isn't cheap. The solution? Set sail. Cruising is the most popular way to tour Alaska—and it may be the cheapest, too. and more »

Searsport residents express support for tank proposal - VillageSoup Belfast

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Searsport residents express support for tank proposal VillageSoup Belfast He said he "fully supports" the businesses in town that depend on tourism, but said he's seen examples of how heavy industry and tourism can exist not only exist in the same community, but thrive. That's happening in Valdez, Alaska, Sarnacki said, ...

Novato company releases president-themed iPhone travel app - Marin Independent-Journal

Novato company releases president-themed iPhone travel app Marin Independent-Journal (IJ photo/Alan Dep) Alan Dep A Novato company has released a new iPhone application just in time for Presidents Day that features more than 1000 presidential tourist attractions in every state of the union. RoadsideAmerica.com's Roadside Presidents app ...

Scott Mooneyham: Lawmakers close museums, historic sites at own risk - The Daily Advance

Scott Mooneyham: Lawmakers close museums, historic sites at own risk The Daily Advance A report recently issued by the division makes some good points regarding common-sense measures that could save taxpayers money and lead to more efficient operations at these state-owned tourist attractions. The authors, for example, note that some ...

Snow Geese Odyssey - Westseattleherald.com

Snow Geese Odyssey Westseattleherald.com They come from Alaska and Siberia to winter along with the majestic swans. My friend looked at the hundreds of white geese gleaning in the fields and remarked, “I wonder how they can tell each other apart when they all look alike. and more »

Resurrecting a ghost town: Alaska Presley hopes to revive Maggie Valley by ... - Waynesville Smoky Mountain News

Resurrecting a ghost town: Alaska Presley hopes to revive Maggie Valley by ... Waynesville Smoky Mountain News If she can overcome those hurdles and open Ghost Town for part of the tourist season, Presley can start earning revenue and hopefully move the park toward self-sustainability. “Only an Alaska Presley could ever get Ghost Town to run again,” said ... and more »

Looking back in Fairbanks — - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Looking back in Fairbanks — Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 21, 2002 — Fairbanks could lose $5.4 million in tourist spending if visitors are forced to pay a cruise ship head tax, a cruise association said. The tax, which Gov. Tony Knowles introduced as part of a proposed three year fiscal plan, ...

Reviews For The Easily Distracted: The Grey - Houston Press (blog)

Reviews For The Easily Distracted: The Grey Houston Press (blog) Better Tagline: "The movie the Alaska Tourist Bureau doesn't want you to see." Not So Brief Plot Synopsis: A group of oil workers on their way to Anchorage crash-land in the wilderness. The survivors, led by the sullen Ottway (Liam Neeson), ... and more »