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A baby elephant snuggles up to an adult at the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation camp in Chiang Rai, Thailand. (Stu Bykofsky / For the Inquirer)

Only elephants need apply

When Thailand banned logging, it was good for the environment - bad for pachyderms. The unemployed animals became a nonprofit's cause, and a tourist draw.

Where King, history, were born
East London is looking up
10 for the Road
Travel Troubleshooter: Damage to an Enterprise SUV prompts a dispute
Visit to India offers views of two worlds
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Where abolition blazed: BOSTON - Step into the sanctuary of the African Meeting House and you will walk on the same floorboards where Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and other prominent abolitionists railed against slavery in the 19th century, and where free black men gathered to shape the famed 54th Massachusetts Regiment to fight in the Civil War.
In-depth on cruises: Get insider knowledge on all things cruising before you set sail. Name: www.chriscruises.com What it does: Master cruise counselor and cruise travel agent Chris Owen and team share their behind-the-scenes knowledge of cruise vacations. A great blend of industry news and what-to-expect consumer trip info.
Foreign Exchange: What a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates may be lower) Country Feb. 2 Year ago Australia (dollar) 0.93 0.96
Top 10 List: Travelocity experts looked at locations, deals, reviews, and overall hotel romance to compile this alphabetical list of 14 locations for a Valentine's Day getaway. Read more at travelocity.com.
Sparkle time: The newest addition to Phosphor's digital "E ink" watches is aptly named the Appear. As the time goes by, tiny rotors behind a face surface of Swarovski crystals revolve to display the changing time or date. Each minute an electrical pulse gener
Tell Us About Your Journey: Did a travel experience move you, change you, give you a new take on life or just great memories? Tell us how, in 500 words or fewer.
Spain presents the future: Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences, a sort of super-World's Fair, is a grand must-see.
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In Australian bush, with a grand array above

A Year and a World: After a month in Sydney, we headed out to see "the real Australia" - the land famous for wide-open spaces and wild kangaroos.

Seeing laid-back Aussies as a fighting force
Sizing up Shanghai
Avoiding the crush at the Great Wall
Belongings sold, couple sets off for a year abroad
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