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National park sites tell stories of WWII at home
By Times Staff, Wires
Published October 14, 2007
Has Ken Burns' PBS miniseries
The War gotten you interested in learning more about the experiences of Americans during World War II?
The National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit group that works to protect and enhance the park system, has put together a list of national parks that commemorate and interpret historically significant aspects of life in the United States during WWII.
Among the sites are Manzanar National Historic Site, which is about a four-hour drive from Los Angeles and was one of 10 internment camps used during the war to detain Japanese-Americans. Today, Manzanar offers tours, movies, and exhibits to help understand life within the camp. Find details at www.nps.gov/manz.
Another site is the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama, which tells the story of how the Tuskegee Institute was selected to train black pilots and others for the U.S. military in World War II. The site, about two hours by car from Atlanta, offers exhibits and films about the famed airmen. Find details at www.nps.gov/tuai.
Where dogs are welcome
It's a pet peeve common among travelers: Where is Scruffy welcome? DogFriendly.com, the Internet face of Dog-Friendly city guides, has some answers.
What's hot on the site: Accommodations are its main focus, but the site also lists dog parks, pet stores, dog-friendly restaurants and doggy events. You'll find listings for other countries too.
What's not: A design facelift would help: It's cluttered. And it's heavy on chain hotels.
Inspiring travel books
Whether you're a world traveler or an armchair traveler, you'll find inspiration in several big, beautifully illustrated new books showcasing destinations around the globe.
Sacred Earth: Places of Peace and Power by Martin Gray (Sterling, $35) is filled with images and descriptions of awesome spots - many connected to ancient worship traditions - including the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Mauna Kea in Hawaii and Teotihuacan in Mexico.
National Geographic's Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips ($40) is divided into chapters describing trips you can take by water, road, rail, or on foot in search of culture, food or adventure. One feature called "In Their Footsteps" lays out a Jack Kerouac On the Road trip, a journey along the fabled Silk Road, a tour themed on Ansel Adams' photographic explorations of Yosemite, and many other pilgrimages.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: A Rough Guide to the World ($29.99) lists "1,000 Ultimate Travel Experiences," from "haggling in the souks" of Morocco to tracing civil rights history in Montgomery, Ala.
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