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Arriving in the Big Apple, folks generally can’t wait to explore the city’s endless wonderland of shops, parks, diners, museums, theaters and nightlife. But to relish the best of New York City sightseeing — and get around efficiently and quickly — learn to ride the subway.

What better way to herald the arrival of the summer travel season than with the debut of two much-anticipated ride experiences at the Disneyland Resort. In a Disney double whammy, both The Little Mermaid — Ariel’s Undersea Adventure and Star Tours — The Adventures Continue debuted to enthusiastic guests on June 3.

Where can you see the “stars” even when the sun is shining? Hollywood is well known for plenty of star-gazing opportunities–places where the stars of yesterday are commemorated and the stars of today are easy to spot. Some are budget-friendly, while others are slightly more indulgent, but they’ll all help you get your star fix.

Who says science is stodgy?

Between now and November, Boston’s Museum of Science, a Boston CityPASS featured attraction, is leading parades of Segway® riders on exhilarating, daily, freewheeling tours of local scientific sites. For $65, visitors receive a required, 30-minute Segway riding and safety lesson before buzzing off through Cambridge and along the Charles River on an hour-long guided tour. Riders are equipped with headsets to hear the guides describe local science and technology highlights, including:

The White House, the Statue of Liberty, and Mount Rushmore – three iconic landmarks that have come to stand for America over the years. But in more recent times, a newer “generation” of buildings have also come to serve as American monuments, such as the Space Needle, the St. Louis Arch, the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge.

The arrival of spring alone seems like reason enough to make merry in many parts of the country. But if you need a little more incentive, springtime festivals celebrate everything from tulips to tugboats. They’re a great excuse to get outdoors, explore your own or a new city, and stuff yourself on regional treats.

Houston CityPASS is counting down the days to a major milestone — the sale of the 100,000th Houston CityPASS. To celebrate this landmark event, CityPASS, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Houston attractions have put together a celebratory sweepstakes package that includes not one, but two very cool prizes: a Houston VIP vacation experience and two CityPASS ticket booklets to the winner’s CityPASS destination of choice, plus $500 in spending money.

If you're planning on making a trip to San Francisco, one thing you have to take the time to do is to ride their world famous cable cars. But did you ever wonder how they work or how they ever got started? Read the information below and you’ll learn a ton about the San Francisco cable cars: how they work, how fast they go, why they were built, and more!

A Little Advance Planning Shows Mom You Care

Mother’s Day is big. Almost too big. How do you thank the person who loves you more than anyone else in the world? Candy and flowers are passé. (Although if that’s what Mom wants and expects, go for it.) Breakfast in bed is a good start, but then what?

Top 10 things to do with kids in San Francisco

There are plenty of reasons for adults to visit San Francisco – the food, the architecture, the arts, the history – but kids find some of these grown-up pursuits yawn-inducing. Fortunately, there are many kid-friendly activities in San Francisco. As a bonus, many of these activities sneak in a little education and cultural appreciation as well.