Alaska Highway marks 50th anniversary in Alaska
Veterans recall the Alcan Highway’s birth in 1942 connecting Dawson Creek to Delta Junction. Engineers faced brutal pace and harsh conditions while the road, later modernized, transformed Alaska’s economy and native communities. Walter Mason and others reflect on the multiethnic regiments and the road’s enduring impact as traffic grows and tourism rises.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Rockies
Panama Canal
Walter Mason
Pacific
Canada
North Slope
America
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard E. Trent
Dawson Creek
British Columbia
Delta Junction
Wayne Eagle
Tok
Prudhoe Bay
trans-Alaska Pipeline
State Division of Tourism
Glenn
Alaska-Canada
Yvonne Kisoun
Yukon Indian Council
Mason
Virginia
Charles
97Th Engineer Regiment
East Europeans discover budget vacations in Paris
In 1991 eastern Europeans led long budget tours from Sofia to Paris, trading comfort for liberty. Students like Plamen Vushev and 26 peers traveled 1,500 miles with limited food, avoiding pricey attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and Euro Disneyland. France’s Essonne Tourism Ministry opened 6500 rooms with 40 percent discounts to Polish and other passports, easing the travel crush and letting travelers compare cultures while camping or staying in bed and breakfasts.
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Vushev
Vashey
McDonald's
Zdizistawa
France
Essone
Paris
Christian Dumeije
Vushen
Guides to fall color and healthy holidays guide
The article surveys fall color travel ideas across the United States with Kentucky led ColorFall tours, Vermont autumn events, and Northwest itineraries. It notes phone help for fall color inquiries, lists operators offering scenic treks and biking adventures, and cites travel resources from Portland to Hong Kong and beyond.
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Kentucky
Chambers of Commerce
Williamsbore
Onventhan and
Wisttors Bureau
Meenurt& Fuente
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Soviet Union
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Iron Curtain
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Beathes Spa
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Hong Kong
New Territories
Tourist Association
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Mount Evans
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Lincoln Bus Line
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Hanover
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400 Inc. PO
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