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Explore the trail of the U.S. civil rights movement
A new website, civilrightstrail.com, uses 360-degree videos, historical comparison photos, interviews and interactive maps to guide visitors along important civil rights sites across the southern United States.
U.S. helps Egypt preserve antiquities
U.S.-Egyptian teamwork is protecting many of Egypt's most historic sites, including the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, from groundwater and other threats.
Want to see America? Travel firms have packages for every budget.
Tourism is big business in the United States, and the 77 million visitors from other countries in 2016 are a major reason why.
Japan’s much-celebrated gift blooms in Washington
Washington’s famous cherry trees are blooming again. This year marks the 105th anniversary of Japan's gift of the flowering trees to the U.S.
Have purpose, will travel
Voluntourism, travel combined with volunteer activities, is driven by young people’s desire to make their lives more consequential.