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...other, more famous heritage routes are any indication, a green-corridor network just might work. Route 66, the classic American road that runs 2,400 miles from coast to coast, is having a banner year in 2009 in terms of traffic, according to David Knudson, director of the National Route 66 Federation in Lake Arrowhead, Calif. "[Route 66] is more interesting than flying down the interstate; it's more scenic and it's low cost," he says. Seeing a different side of America and "traveling slow is what Route 66 is all about...
...into a new staging area. U.S. officials and terrorism experts don't think Yemen is close to becoming a failed state like Somalia - just across the Red Sea. But there are warning signs that things could get worse: the Houthi rebellion, secessionists in the south, Somali pirates menacing the coast, an economy that is overreliant on declining oil production, and a looming water crisis...
...Despite its size, Montenegro has extraordinary scenery and numerous alternatives for adventurers should the snow fail - from white-water rafting to snowmobiling and mountain-biking. Alternatively you could head to the gorgeous coast to enjoy fabulous resorts like the Avala in Budva, where you can eat fresh branzino fish under swaying palm trees a mere two hours' drive from the mountains. Who needs Colorado...
...Gros Morne National Park Located on the province's west coast, this wonderland of forest and fjords, www.grosmorne.com, is home to moose, caribou, whales, eagles and black bears. Spend a morning hiking around the Tablelands, a slice of ancient ocean floor forced up when the continents of Africa and North America collided several million years ago. Then take a boat trip down Western Brook Pond in the isolated northern reaches of the park. Don't be fooled by the word pond: Western Brook is 10 miles (16 km) long. The journey through the jagged cliffs and cascading waterfalls will leave...
When it comes to surviving a tsunami, every preparation - and every second - counts. In 2004 an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia launched the massive Indian Ocean Tsunami, which killed more than 230,000 people. While the Pacific has had a Tsunami Warning System in place since 1965, it was only after that disaster that Indian Ocean nations developed one of their own. As many as 95% of tsunamis are local, Kong says, striking within an hour of the earthquake - the 2004 disaster included. That time frame gives community members little time to react - even if they are aware...