Giraffes and wildebeests move through the savannahs and sometimes approach your quarters. Africa? No, Orlando. But Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is the next best thing to being there. Story
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Robert N. Jenkins]
The greatest show on air
In Wisconsin, aviation aficionados hit the jackpot each summer with AirVenture Oshkosh and its thousands of planes, hundreds of forums and hours of aerobatic fun.
In Seattle, the spirit moves
The city on the sound doesn't need an earthquake to be the place for movers and shakers. By sea or land -- or even 520 feet up -- visitors can explore all the offerings of this metropolis.
Good destinations for aviation buffs
Just short of a century ago, two Ohio brothers, using bicycle technology, scientific knowledge and conviction, launched the first motorized airplane on sustained and controlled flight. Now, hundreds of vintage aircraft displays, exhibits and testimonials to aviation history are scattered across the United States.
