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WWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen"

Actress Patricia Clarkson, left, jokes with Tom Hank, center at podium, during the grand opening celebration for the National World War II museum's Solomon Victory Theater, Stage Door Canteen and the American Sector Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni)
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AP - Fri Nov 6, 4:46 PM ET

NEW ORLEANS - Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War II Museum dedicated a $60 million expansion as Tom Hanks and other celebrities looked on Friday.

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  • Actress Patricia Clarkson, left, jokes with Tom Hank, center at podium, during the grand opening celebration for the National World War II museum's Solomon Victory Theater, Stage Door Canteen and the American Sector Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Judi Bottoni)
    WWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen" AP - Fri Nov 6, 4:46 PM ET

    NEW ORLEANS - Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War II Museum dedicated a $60 million expansion as Tom Hanks and other celebrities looked on Friday.

  • In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, Mitchell Kaplan, co-founder of Miami Book Fair International, is shown at Books & Books, in Coral Gables, Fla. Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
    Less poetry, music but big Miami book fair goes on AP - Fri Nov 6, 4:47 PM ET

    MIAMI - Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy.

  • Royal Caribbean exec says few H1N1 incidents AP - Fri Nov 6, 1:10 PM ET

    Last spring's outbreak of swine flu caused cruise lines to cancel visits to areas of Mexico and even quarantine infected passengers. On Tuesday, executives at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said the cruise operator was still feeling lingering effects as the virus spreads around the world.

AP Travel Features

  • This photo released by HomeAway.com shows a winter vacation rental property in Manchester, Vt. (AP Photo/HomeAway.com)
    Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners AP - Mon Nov 2, 12:08 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see the sights.

  • FILE-This Jan. 27, file photo shows Enterprise Rent-A-Car counter employees helping a customer at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. (AP Photo/James A. Finley,File)
    Tips for getting the best deal when you rent a car AP - Mon Nov 2, 12:13 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy.

  • FILE - In this June 2, 2009 file photo, Tony Porter, left, and Ronnie Porter of Longmont, Colo., take in the views from the new Mississippi River Overlook after sneaking onto the lookout at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park in East St. Louis, Ill. Dedicated on June 6, the main viewing platform of the overlook is over 40 feet high and offers a view of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline. (AP Photo/Whitney Curtis, File)
    Park Service sets vision for Gateway Arch grounds AP - Mon Nov 2, 12:02 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - The shimmering Gateway Arch on the banks of the Mississippi River is St. Louis' calling card. But the iconic monument set off from the rest of the city is, well, set off from the rest of the city.

AP Travel Columns

  • Tips for getting the best deal when you rent a car AP - Mon Nov 2, 1:25 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy.

  • Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners AP - Mon Nov 2, 1:23 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to see the sights.

  • FILE-This April 27, 2009 file photo shows pilots wearing masks arriving at Barajas Airport in Madrid. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez,File)
    Q&A: Tips for traveling safely during flu season AP - Wed Oct 28, 12:57 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Last spring thousands of travelers canceled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak there emptied beaches and resorts.

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