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Folly, not fancy at low-pressure, Lowcountry beach

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston may have a reputation for expensive (and often starched) elegance, but there are options for vacationers who want to kick back at a low-pressure Lowcountry beach. Welcome to Folly Beach.
Other places where you can go behind bars

Doing time on the prison tour circuit? Here are some other tours you won't want to miss.
Eager tourists pay for the chance to experience life behind bars

JACKSON, Mich. - There's new glamour in the slammer.
News and notes from Oahu

Oahu is the hub of Hawaiian tourism, and anyone who has visited Waikiki during spring break or summer vacation knows why the island has the nickname "The Gathering Place." Here are a few items I picked up on my visit last month (and since my return):
Stingray City is a must-see on a port of call in Grand Cayman

To remember your visit to Stingray City sandbar, you can buy a souvenir video for $55. The picture will be of you. You just won't hear your voice.
Bargain destinations? Try Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America

The dollar is plunging against most of the world's currencies, hitting record lows against the euro, British pound and Canadian dollar, but there are still places in the world where Americans can find travel bargains.
Vegas' glory is in the details, and Penn knows where to find them

Sorry, Gray Line. We wanted a tour guide who is like Las Vegas itself - loud, larger than life and at least a little bit naughty.
Florida offers wide range of destinations perfect for fall vacations

Autumn will soon be upon us, and that's great news for travelers. Summer's heat slackens, resorts and roads are less crowded and the cost of travel takes a tumble.
In Nicaragua, 'surf' steaming volcanoes and explore colonial cities

With a grin and quick pace, guide Rigo Sampson led a small group of hikers up a steep trail to the top of Cerro Negro, a stark 1,300-foot-tall volcano of black cinders, sulphur-stained rock and steaming vents.
Yosemite's Half Dome is a peak life experience

I don't usually spend my Sunday mornings rising before dawn to stuff ice cubes into a CamelBak. But then again it's not every weekend that I have the chance to ascend one of the world's most famous granite domes.

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