Book the Ultimate Spring Break Getaway with Adventures by Disney

Now is the perfect time to book the ultimate spring break getaway. And this spring, Adventures by Disney® is offering three exciting itineraries to Central and South America.

You can discover lush tropical rainforests, majestic ruins and the fascinating cultures that make Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands distinctive destinations for a family travel adventure.

Experience the world together, in ways every member of your family can enjoy. You'll spend time together on an Egyptian camel ride, take a private visit to a local pineapple plantation in Costa Rica or make pizza in Italy. We'll not only show your kids the world, we'll help them get to know it. They'll step into the pages of history, meet legendary figures and live timeless stories through unique activities designed just for them. Where else can a kid go on a scavenger hunt in the Louvre Museum or paint their own masterpiece in the shade of Monet's home? And because you know your kids are having a great time having fun and making friends, you'll be able to relax and do the same. Of course, there's also plenty of time build into each trip just when you'd want it. Every bit of your adventure has been crafted with everyone in mind.

Adventure Guides

To really know a place, you need to be immersed in its stories and legends. And when it comes to living out tales – true or mythical – there are no better storytellers than your Adventure Guides. Wherever you go and whatever you do – whether it's trying your hand at the age-old Greek traditions of cheese making or biking around the grounds of a historic French chateau – your Adventure Guides are there to share their knowledge, insights and passion for the places you visit.

From the moment you first meet your Adventure Guides, you know that you're in good hands. As the hosts of your trip, your Guides make you feel right at home – wherever you go. But more than the personal attention they provide, you'll appreciate your Guides' ability to bring you closer to the destinations you visit with their knowledge and knack for storytelling. By the end of your vacation, you'll feel like they've become part of your family.

Local Experts

Without people, places are just…well, places. On an Adventures by Disney vacation, you not only meet the locals – you're welcomed by them and are made to feel like one of their own. When an Andean weaver teaches you her craft; a Chinese Tai Chi master invites you to practice his art; or a South African bush ranger shows you how to track wild animals, you truly become a part of the places you visit.

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Las Vegas Zipline

Tourists will soon have a new way to see the lights of Las Vegas: By being spit out of the mouth of an 11-story slot machine and zinged down a five-block zip line past some of the city's oldest casinos.
Officials on Tuesday unveiled plans for a permanent zip line on the downtown Las Vegas promenade known as the Fremont Street Experience.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said the thrill ride dubbed SlotZilla was destined to become an iconic city landmark.
"This is going to be known around the world: Come ride our Slotzilla," she said, standing beside showgirls and a scale model at the unveiling.
The monster zip line will cost $11 million to build and between $20 and $30 to ride. Construction is expected to start in January.
The attraction, expected to open in June, is an expansion of a much smaller, temporary zip line that has for two years scooted families, newlyweds and Elvis impersonators beneath a long metal canopy that displays an hourly light show.
That ride was intended to be a 30-day novelty, but it proved such a crowd pleaser the business community began working to make it permanent.
Currently, riders launch four at a time from a 67-foot (20-meter) metal scaffolding and land 800 feet (244 metres) away near the Four Queens casino, halfway across the pedestrian mall that features the world's largest video screen.
The new tower will be twice as tall, feature twice as many lines, and will look like a giant slot machine spitting out disoriented tourists.
With each new batch of zip-liners, the handle will dip, the wheels will spin, and the doors will open, revealing the course to the tourists on top.
"If you're going to do something here, you have to do it bigger and better than anywhere else," said Fremont Street Experience marketing director Thomas Bruney.
Officials are betting the new attraction will lure more visitors the downtown area, which has struggled to compete with the flashier Strip three miles (less than five kilometres) away.
It is intended to reflect the "vintage Vegas" vibe that characterizes the promenade, nicknamed "Glitter Gulch" for the classic casino signs that glow amid the souvenir shops and buffet signs.
Riders will be able to stop halfway, or continue to the end of the 1,700 course, landing near the Golden Gate casino. They will have the option of flying along the lines in a horizontal "superman" position, and accelerating their ride using a new "power launch" system.
Bootleg Canyon Flightlines operates the current ride. The new structure will be built by the Hawaii-based company Skyline, better known for zip lines that span waterfalls and forests.

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New York City Says It's Open for Business

By James Shillinglaw

New York City, on the cusp of the popular Thanksgiving holiday parade, is officially stating it’s open for business and ready for tourists, after being hit by Hurricane Sandy two weeks ago. More than 95 percent of the city’s attractions, cultural organizations and other tourism related businesses have re-opened and are welcoming travelers. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on Nov. 22, taking a new route down 6th Avenue. The Rockefeller Christmas Tree has been erected in Rockefeller Center, and the lighting will take place Nov. 28.

While some hotels in lower Manhattan, especially those in the Wall Street area were damaged and are under repair, most have reopened and all hotels above Wall Street are open for business. For a full listing of what’s open in New York, click on New York City attractions. For a full listing of New York City holiday activity can be accessed by clicking on New York City Holiday Season. Follow NYC & Company on Twitter @nycgo for the latest travel information or on Facebook at Facebook.com/nycgo,

Separately, South Street Seaport Museum, located in lower Manhattan, was damaged by the storm, but museum workers are reportedly working around the clock to re-open its doors as soon as possible. The museum reports the exhibitions and collections were completely unharmed; the seven historic vessels at the seaport are safe and secure; new exhibitions include a Street Photography Exhibit featuring hundreds of submissions from people across the globe. The museum hopes to open in the coming weeks. While the repairs will cost money, the damage was limited to electrical equipment. Donations in any amount to the Seaport Museum can be made at the museum’s website.

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Walt Disney World Resort's Fantasyland Now Open!

Prince Eric's Castle is home to Ariel and her friends in Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid. This new attraction takes you through beautifully rendered scenes featuring classic songs from the popular animated feature film. And tucked into the rocks beyond Prince Eric's Castle, you can continue your journey "under the sea" with "the little mermaid" at Ariel's Grotto, a new character greeting location.
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Oakland traveler arrested for watch "art" that TSA thinks is timing device

By Jim Barnett

Art is not always in the eye of the beholder. That may be the lesson one Southern California man learned Thursday night at Oakland International Airport after he tried to get through a TSA security checkpoint wearing a watch fashioned to look like a timing device.

"The watch had a toggle switch, wires coming out of it and fuses," said Sgt. J. D. Nelson with the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, which is leading the investigation.

The man was detained and then arrested for having the material to craft a bomb, the sheriff's department said.

The bomb squad was called and it was determined the man did not have a device "that could function."

KGO-TV, a CNN affiliate in San Francisco, reported the man said the watch was art.

The FBI in San Francisco is assisting with the investigation.

"No explosives were found," said Julianne Sohn, FBI spokeswoman. "He was arrested on local charges."

A law enforcement source told CNN the incident doesn't appear to have anything to do with terrorism. The official did not provide details about why the man had the suspicious device.

The discovery of the item "resulted in the closure of the Terminal 2 checkpoint," said Nico Melendez, TSA spokesman.

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Supreme Clientele Travel's Valentine's Eastern Caribbean Cruise Vacation

Cue the calypso music. Escape the fall and winter chill by booking a Caribbean Cruise with our award-winning fleet sailing the crystal blue waters of The Caribbean. Choose from nine cruise ships, including Norwegian Breakaway & Getaway, four convenient departure ports, and itineraries that offer island time in paradise for Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean Cruises. And with all the choices and flexibility that come with Freestyle Cruising®, you have the freedom to find your own rhythm in the tropics.

What is Included?

•     From traditional fine dining to endless buffets with custom-order action stations, there is a host of delicious options included in your cruise fare. For an additional cover charge, you’ll have access to a world of possibilities including gourmet French, Japanese teppanyaki and an upscale steakhouse – up to 20 dining options in all on your Caribbean Cruise.
•     Blue Man Group, Second City® comedy troupe, Broadway-style shows, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a sports court, bars and lounges of all kinds, pools, hot tubs, kid’s centers, teen discos and more are all on board and included in your Caribbean cruise fare.
•     Flexible accommodations ranging from the affordable to the over-the-top opulence of our Suites & The Haven - all cruising in the hottest Caribbean cruise destinations.

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5 interesting places to visit in Toronto for free

If you're visiting Toronto, you can't help but notice construction cranes, new condos and other signs of gentrification, like restaurants and bars popping up in new hipster 'hoods. But despite the upscale crawl, many of the city's best attractions are tried and true mainstays that can be experienced for free.

DISTILLERY DISTRICT

Formerly The Gooderham and Worts Distillery, the quaint East End area now known as the Distillery District has been turned into an enclave of art galleries, restaurants and boutiques offering one-of-a-kind fare such as hand-crafted jewelry housed in restored heritage Victorian buildings. Drop in at a gallery, stroll along the cobblestone streets in the warmer months to catch a free concert or check out the Christmas market when the frost sets in. The distillery may no longer be churning out spirits, but the charm of the neighborhood lifts the spirit of this otherwise industrial stretch of the city.

KENSINGTON MARKET

If your tastes are a little more eclectic and organic, make your way through bustling Chinatown to Kensington, where hippies, homegrown fare and hipsters happily coexist for the ultimate in people-watching. The original immigrant inhabitants have left their mark with a bevy of ethnically diverse fare from empanada stands to European cheese shops to Asian fusion restaurants, intermixed with vintage clothing stores, retro furniture shops and just the right amount of fair-trade coffee spots and brooding bars to draw a diverse range of patrons. Pedestrian Sundays are always fun when the streets are filled with bands, buskers, Brazilian drummers, and more, all for free.

HARBOURFRONT

Beautiful views and fun freebies abound on Toronto's waterfront. The Harbourfront Centre's 10-acre lakeside site hosts over 4,000 events, many of which are gratis. The arts and culture hub's York Quay Center and The Power Plant have changing arts and photo exhibits year-round for no entry fee. From May to October, take in a different free festival every week ranging from Expressions of Brazil to the Vietnamese Lantern Festival featuring concerts, performances and films. Come November, strap on your skates and glide around the center's rink. On Saturdays, put a little groove in your skate with music from the resident DJ, and all it may cost you is a little embarrassment if you're ability to boogie and balance on blades is off kilter.

BRUCE TRAIL

The Bruce Trail is the oldest and longest marked hiking trail in Canada at 521 miles (840 kilometers) long and over 273 miles (440 kilometers) of side trails, many of which are in Ontario. (The trail helped put the Niagara Escarpment on UNESCO's World Biosphere Reserve list in 1990.) While it's not smack-dab in downtown Toronto, parts of the Ontario section of the route pass through the Greater Toronto area and are a short-to-moderate drive or transit ride from downtown. While autumn turns the trails into blazing streams of fiery reds, pumpkin orange and honeyed hues, the winter snow makes it perfect for cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing.

YONGE STREET

Until 1999, Guinness recognized Yonge Street as the longest street in the world. That title was up for dispute because by the time it nears the Minnesota and Ontario border, it has turned into Highway 11. But at 1,178 miles (1,896 kilometers), it's still one heck of a stretch of street. Follow it from the start at the bed of Lake Ontario at Queen's Quay, where you can hop on a ferry to head to the Toronto Islands, where bikes and beaches abound. As you move north to Front Street, you'll hit Union Station, the city's transportation hub, as well as the neighboring streets of the former seat of city government at St. Lawrence Market, now a bustling foodie's haven. The street moves up through the financial district to the Eaton Center, Toronto's largest downtown mall, and the Yonge-Dundas Square, a mini-Times Square where you can often catch free films, concerts, performances and festivals. If you keep strolling north, you'll hit Yorkville, where the rich go to shop, nosh and gossip while the rest of us snicker at their poodle-stuffed Louis Vuitton purses. Yonge Street passes through midtown and into the suburbs where you'll eventually reach rural stretches, kettle lakes and the crest of the Oak Ridges Moraine, protected ecological land.

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Seven Best Mazes in The World

Getting lost doesn't have to be scary -- it can be entertaining. Mazes have fascinated designers since Cretans and Egyptians invented the first labyrinths thousands of years ago.  The garden maze emerged in Britain and France during the Renaissance and now modern maze-makers are creating puzzle paths out of mirrors and other hard materials as well as cutting them into cornfields and hedges. Here’s a selection of the oldest, the newest, the loveliest and most notorious.

 1. Hampton Court, England

This 18th-century maze now comes with special effects. For Londoners, this palace maze on the Thames just outside the city is a rite of passage, the place their parents brought them as children to test their orientation skills. Commissioned around 1700, it’s the oldest surviving hedge maze in the United Kingdom, and the first designed to positively puzzle with a host of unexpected turns and dead ends. In 2005, spooky sounds were added in an audio installation designed to heighten the experience of getting lost. Fragments of music, laughter and whispered conversations echo down the paths, and even follow visitors onto the benches at the center, which have been made touch-sensitive.

Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England; www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace 

2. Davis Mega Mystery Maze, United States 

Zip lines and Wi-Fi -- is this "a-maze-ing" or what? Sorry. We had to. Given that mazes are inherently mysterious, investing one with a murder experience seems a stroke of genius. Visitors trying to navigate the Davis Mega Mystery Maze also have to hunt down suspects and interrogate them en route. And this is a physical as well as a cerebral challenge; the maze features a zip-line, rope course and double-decker bridge as well as the usual twists and turns. This cornfield maze in Sterling, Massachussets claims to be the most complex of a new breed of “adventure” mazes, and is perhaps also the most high-tech, with Wi-Fi hotspots installed to enable those who bring their iPads or GPS devices to help find their way. To encourage repeat visits, the solution to the murder is changed every day.

145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA, United States; www.davisfarmland.com

3. Il Labirinto Stra, Italy

At least this place allows you to get lost with grace. Everyone gets lost in Venice, but you can do it in a more structured way in Stra, just outside the city limits. Here, the labyrinth of the Villa Pisani, created in 1720, has a rep for being the most difficult in the world to solve. Even Napoleon was floored by the challenge. Part of the problem is the height. The hedges, which form nine concentric rings, are too high for anyone to peek over. You get a perfect view only once you’ve figured your way through to the center and ascended a spiral staircase to a turret. Fight your way out again to enjoy the beautiful 18th century palazzo overlooking a canal.

Villa Pisani National Museum, Via Doge Pisani 7, Stra, Italy; www.villapisani.beniculturali.it

4.  The Tangled Maze, Australia

This could be a thorny predicament. This one is a rather feminine maze, made of thousands of climbers and flowering shrubs. So visitors trying to find their way through this path at the top of Victoria’s Great Dividing Range will be soothed -- and possibly thrown off course -- by the captivating scent of roses, including some ancient varieties dating back to Roman times. Unlike your basic hedge maze, this one comes with seasonal variations -- ornamental grapes in autumn ring the changes with clematis and wisteria in the Australian spring. It took four years of dedicated work by the horticulturists who own the maze to grow it tall and full enough to be fit to open to the public.

2301 Midland Hwy, Springmount ,Victoria, Australia; www.tangledmaze.com.au 

5. Fortress of No Hope, Japan

Kids addicted to video games have the advantage. The maze aimed at kids claims to be the world's toughest. Fuji-Q Highland theme park opened the Fortress of No Hope in July this year with a mission statement to make it impossible for visitors to figure out an escape route within the allotted 30 minutes. This is an indoor maze constructed in the spirit of a video game -- visitors progress from simple to simply baffling levels of difficulty, encountering new invisible doors and other clues if they’re lucky. Not to be confused with the Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear in the same park, which despite the name, is a haunted mansion.  

5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara. Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan; www.fujiq.jp/en/

6. Green Man Maze, Wales

Could have been called the "Millennium Maze. "Mazes have a mystical quality, so it’s fitting that this one was created in the shape of the world’s best-known pagan symbol.  It’s attached to Penpont, a mansion that has been in the same family since 1966, and was commissioned from a local artist to celebrate the Millennium. Paths lined in beech and yew are said to be laid out “over an underlying grid of sacred geometry” and are punctuated with pools, secret gardens, lavender banks, tunnels and sculpted benches.  At the end is a wishing stone -- what else in a land famously steeped in magic and mystery?

Penpont, Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales; www.penpont.com  

7.  Dole Plantation Pineapple Maze, Hawaii, United States

Please leave your hedge cutters at the door. This fragrantly fruity maze on the north shore of Oahu has twice claimed a Guiness World Record as the world’s largest. It’s made of 14,000 native plants, including hibiscus, heliconia and pineapples, as well as the croton which shapes the giant pineapple motif at its center. Unlike most puzzle paths, in which simply finding a solution is the reward, this one actually promises prizes to the fastest finishers, who also get their names emblazoned for posterity at the maze entrance.   The record time for solving the maze stands at seven minutes, about an eighth of the time the average visitor takes to complete the challenge.

64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, HI, United States; www.dole-plantation.com

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New Hotels in Latin America & The Caribbean

Buenos Aires Grand, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Opening in October 2012, Buenos Aires Grand is located in the city’s posh Recoleta neighborhood. It appears poised to become the city’s hippest new hotel.The bright outdoor terrace, pretty rooftop pool and hip-looking lobby bar at least seem to auger an attention-getting launch. Room niceties include Nespresso coffeemakers, 40-inch plasma TVs and rain showerheads. Reserve rooms in October to take advantage of special grand opening offers.

Holiday Inn Express Maceio Ponta Verde, Maceió, Brazil

Convenient. Comfortable. Affordable.This comfortable, affordable new offering from the Intercontinental Hotels Group group is just one of the brand’s 13 hotels throughout Brazil, with five more scheduled over the next two years. This one makes its home in charming Maceió, a popular tourist destination surrounded by beaches and lagoons. The hotel is equally convenient to the Ruth Cardoso Convention Center and a number of area attractions, including the Museu Théo Brandão folklore museum and EcoPark Aquático water park.

Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa, Isla de Pascua, Chile

The lounge at the remote Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa reflects the entire property's stylish atmosphere.September 2012 marked the opening of Chile’s first fully sustainable hotel, and it’s clear that the creators of this 75-room glam shelter looked to the Earth for inspiration. Design materials include grass, clay, wood, volcanic rock and cypress tree trunks, allowing the property to blend into its environment, which just happens to be one of the most remote inhabited islands on the planet. Energy-saving efforts consist of a water filtration system, waste recycling programs, regionally sourced food and a staff that’s more than 75 percent local.

Riu Palace Macao, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Rooms at the Riu Palace Macao are almost as nice to look at as the view outside.Couples alert: This sprawling lodging overlooking the Caribbean and Arena Gorda beach is RIU’s first adults-only accommodation in the Americas. It reopened in August after a $14 million makeover that includes a bonus pool and swim-up bar, coffee shop and patisserie and new furniture, linens, TVs and showers in all of its 364 rooms. On-site activities include everything from windsurfing to ping pong, and are included in the all-inclusive fee. Still to come, for those of who feel the need to get some work done while on vacation (we won’t call you a loser -- we’ll leave that for the exasperated person you came with), is free Wi-Fi in all rooms and lobby.

Las Verandas Hotel and Villas, Roatan, Honduras

Las Verandas Hotel and Villas: 400 acres of perfection. Not counting the water. Opened in August 2012, this 400-acre resort on the pretty island of Roatan has an 18-hole golf course designed by the legendary Pete Dye. Golf isn’t the only game in town. The world’s second largest barrier reef draws divers to Roatan from near and far. The 36 luxury rooms and suites offer golf course or ocean views. There are also 11 freestanding villas, several with their own private infinity-edge swimming pool.

JW Marriott Mexico City, Santa Fe, Mexico City

The JW Marriott Mexico City Santa Fe is an oasis of calm in one of the world's busiest cities.In a city with a population of more than 19 million, it’s nice to retreat to a property as stylish as this new entry from Marriott. World-class design is highlighted by artworks commissioned for the hotel from artists like Carlos García de la Nuez and Jan Hendrix. There’s a 24-hour fitness center, temperature-controlled outdoor pool, spa with separate men’s and women’s lounges and an upscale Italian restaurant featuring the wines and cuisine of the Piemonte region.

Westin Playa Bonita, Panama City, Panama

The resort has three new pools -- but you might not need them.Visitors to Panama City can get a beach fix at this recently opened $100 million high-end resort 15 minutes from downtown, where views from rooms are either of the surrounding rainforest canopy or the slow-moving flotilla of ships lining up for the Panama Canal. The massive new spa (not open as of this writing, set to open soon) includes three vitality pools, a eucalyptus spa imported from Finland and something called a pediluvio that soothes and exfoliates your feet as you walk a path of smoothed river stones lined with jets of pulsating water. Two greenhouses supply the hotel’s multiple restaurants and bars with tomatoes, melons, peppers, anise and mint.

Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Lima, Peru

Yep, this is a business hotel. Don't worry, your accounting office will never know. Anyone doing business in Lima will want to take note of this months-old Peruvian-owned corporate hotel in the city’s Miraflores district, which encompasses everything from modern office towers to pre-Inca ruins. In addition to three meeting spaces, you’ll find a business center with computer work stations and secretarial support.Guests can take advantage of an on-site spa, sun terrace and rooftop whirlpool.

Beach House, Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos

There's lots of room to play at the Beach House.Elegant and intimate. Those two words describe this new boutique hotel (formerly the Turks and Caicos Club) launching in October along beautiful Grace Bay Beach. All 21 suites measure more than 300 square meters and boast a light, airy decor reflective of their island address.Cuisine is important here, with locally sourced items, extensive wine list and impromptu tastings served both tableside and surfside.

Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa, Montevideo, Uruguay

Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco, where you can see your silver stock rising in value before your eyes.Harkening to one of those famed, old Monte Carlo casinos, Sofitel’s first hotel in Uruguay is set to debut in December 2012 after an extensive two-year renovation that required on-site consultation from Vatican experts to ensure its every fresco and gilding was restored to the property’s original 1912 glory. New features include a spa, French restaurant, tea gallery and three-story Opera Suite with butler service and breakfast included.

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Atlantic City bouncing back and open for business

By Claudette Covey

Atlantic City officials are vigorously working to change what they say are misperceptions that the city’s tourism infrastructure has been hobbled by Hurricane Sandy. “It really is vital to Atlantic City that we correct the misperception that Atlantic City’s boardwalk and its operations were damaged,” said Liza Cartmell, president and CEO of the Atlantic City Alliance (ACA), a non-profit entity funded and overseen by the city’s casinos to increase tourism. “It’s essential that everyone understand that the boardwalk is not the wreck that is currently being shown.”

            Because of the hurricane, nine conventions cancelled, including the New Jersey Education Association, with 45,000 attendees and 2,000 rooms; and the N.J. League of Municipalities, with 20,000 attendees and more than 10,500 rooms. Officials said all conventions have rebooked. There are two major conventions scheduled for December -- the U.S. Sign Council, with 6,000 attendees, and Tristate Realtors, with 9,000 attendees.

The loss of business from the New Jersey Education Association and N.J. League of Municipalities equaled revenue of approximately $30 million, said John Palmieri, executive director of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “Those two conventions canceled for obvious reasons -- the hurricane was in their own backyard -- not because of Atlantic City not being ready,” he said. “My message is that our employees are anxious and thankful and optimistic that nice weather’s here. We took a one-two punch and we’re still standing.”

Furthermore, big entertainment acts are helping to drive donations to the city. Carrie Underwood performed on Nov. 9 at Boardwalk Hall, making donations to the city. “I believe a number of artists who are committed to coming to Atlantic City over the next several weeks or months have also volunteered to contribute their fees,” said Cartmell. The concert has boosted occupancies to 85 percent to 90 percent at four Caesars properties, said Don Marrandino, eastern division president of Caesars Entertainment, adding that the city also hosted a HBO After Dark heavyweight championship at Boardwalk Hall on Nov. 10. “All the restaurants we have in town are open. The nightclubs are all open,” said Marrandino. “So it’s really important that we get the word out there.”

Lastly, on Nov. 10, Atlantic City opened two new art parks, which have been under construction for several months. “Fortunately for us, they were relatively undamaged by the storm,” said Cartmell. “These are places the community and visitors can come together and find a place of solace and reflection.”

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Atlantic City bouncing back and open for business

By Claudette Covey

Atlantic City officials are vigorously working to change what they say are misperceptions that the city’s tourism infrastructure has been hobbled by Hurricane Sandy. “It really is vital to Atlantic City that we correct the misperception that Atlantic City’s boardwalk and its operations were damaged,” said Liza Cartmell, president and CEO of the Atlantic City Alliance (ACA), a non-profit entity funded and overseen by the city’s casinos to increase tourism. “It’s essential that everyone understand that the boardwalk is not the wreck that is currently being shown.”

            Because of the hurricane, nine conventions cancelled, including the New Jersey Education Association, with 45,000 attendees and 2,000 rooms; and the N.J. League of Municipalities, with 20,000 attendees and more than 10,500 rooms. Officials said all conventions have rebooked. There are two major conventions scheduled for December -- the U.S. Sign Council, with 6,000 attendees, and Tristate Realtors, with 9,000 attendees.

The loss of business from the New Jersey Education Association and N.J. League of Municipalities equaled revenue of approximately $30 million, said John Palmieri, executive director of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “Those two conventions canceled for obvious reasons -- the hurricane was in their own backyard -- not because of Atlantic City not being ready,” he said. “My message is that our employees are anxious and thankful and optimistic that nice weather’s here. We took a one-two punch and we’re still standing.”

Furthermore, big entertainment acts are helping to drive donations to the city. Carrie Underwood performed on Nov. 9 at Boardwalk Hall, making donations to the city. “I believe a number of artists who are committed to coming to Atlantic City over the next several weeks or months have also volunteered to contribute their fees,” said Cartmell. The concert has boosted occupancies to 85 percent to 90 percent at four Caesars properties, said Don Marrandino, eastern division president of Caesars Entertainment, adding that the city also hosted a HBO After Dark heavyweight championship at Boardwalk Hall on Nov. 10. “All the restaurants we have in town are open. The nightclubs are all open,” said Marrandino. “So it’s really important that we get the word out there.”

Lastly, on Nov. 10, Atlantic City opened two new art parks, which have been under construction for several months. “Fortunately for us, they were relatively undamaged by the storm,” said Cartmell. “These are places the community and visitors can come together and find a place of solace and reflection.”

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Unprepared travelers hit with airline fees

By Katia Hetter, CNN
Don't simply saunter up to the boarding gate at a Spirit Airlines flight and think you can carry on your luggage for free.

That'll cost you $100 starting Tuesday.

While discount carrier Spirit Airlines makes customers pay for most carry-on and checked luggage, its customers could pay up to $100 to bring their bags if they forget to pay in advance

The airline has raised other fees as well. Carry-on baggage is now $35 if purchased during online booking ($25 for members of the airline's fare club) and $50 if purchased at the airport kiosk.

Your first checked bag now costs $30 if paid during online booking ($20 for fare club member), increases to $45 if purchased at the airport kiosk and increases to $100 if you check it at the gate.

You can still carry a purse, briefcase or other small personal item for free.

"Our goal is for no customer ever to pay the $100 fee," said Spirit Chief Operating Officer Tony Lefebvre in a statement. "By planning ahead and paying for bags before getting to the boarding gate, our customers are saving time at the airport and speeding up the boarding process. When our customers choose these time-saving, self-service options, our costs go down, and we can pass those savings along to our customers."

Airlines making billions from fees
Spirit's fees may seem extreme to some passengers, but most airlines seem to be making money from charging for services beyond the basic ride they provide. Additional revenue is generated by "a la carte" services such as snacks, preferred seating, luggage fees, commissions for hotel bookings and frequent flier mile sales to partners.

Airline ancillary revenue is projected to reach $36.1 billion worldwide this year, according to the Amadeus Worldwide Estimate of Ancillary Revenue, an increase of 11.3% over last year. That $36.1 billion is 5.4% of global airline revenues of $667 billion.

"As far as fees are concerned, airlines' attitude is, 'the more, the merrier,' " said Douglas Quinby, PhoCusWright's senior director of research. "Travelers who don't have enough mileage status to enjoy any exemptions should plan for some extra spending when planning their travel, especially if they are traveling during peak times around Thanksgiving and Christmas, when overhead bin space will be hard to come by."

Websites such as Kayak, Airfarewatchdog and FareCompare have convenient tables so travelers can plan in advance to some extent, Quinby added.

Fees for 'extras' likely to continue

Will passengers see more fees in 2013? There's no end to the creativity of airlines to charge separate fees for things that used to be included in the price of a ticket, according to George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.

Allegiant now gives a discount for paying with a debit card versus a credit card, and Virgin America has charged an extra $20 on some flights for seats closer to the front of the plane with early boarding, wrote Hobica in an e-mail. "We might even see fees scaled by distance flown. If these fees are really about fuel consumption, why should a checked bag flown 300 miles cost the same as one flown 2,500 miles?

"We may also see penalties -- er, fees -- for passengers who don't print their boarding passes, pay baggage fees and check in online before arriving at the airport," Hobica wrote. "Want to deal with a human at the airport? You'll pay for that. There's no end to the imagination when it comes to new and 'improved' fee structures."

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Las Vegas' Neon Museum

Flashy casinos, jackpots and showgirls; the images of Las Vegas that come to mind have one thing in common -- they are invariably lit by the hundreds of neon signs that make the city glow.

The city's newly-opened Neon Museum pays some sort of homage to this beacon to gamblers in the Nevada desert.

Home to more than 150 neon signs dating from the 1930s to today, it took Bill Marion, the chair of the Neon Museum, 15 years to collect and plan the exhibition.

"The signs are a visual history of Las Vegas," says Marion. "Each sign has a unique story behind it -- about casino bosses and owners who built the city, about the mob figures who associated with them, about the entertainers who used to perform here."

The museum also works with the City of Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Signs Project, to restore and install vintage signs along Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara and Washington Avenues.

Several signs are on display already and more will be added gradually. 

At the moment, the museum tours only take place during the day. But night tours will start soon.

"Dramatic lighting is added throughout the Neon Boneyard that will illuminate the signs at night," says Marion. "We will be starting those tours before the end of the year."

We talked to Marion about some of the neon signs.

Oldest sign: Green Shack

Bill Marion: "It was designed sometime in the 1930s and was used for a restaurant that opened to serve the men who were working on the Hoover Dam.

"It’s a classic example of early neon sign design. In the 1930s and 1940s, as highways began connecting cities and America’s love affair with the car began, a glowing neon sign was the perfect way to draw weary travelers to your door.

"So early neon signs were very straightforward and told you exactly what the building they were attached to offered: 'Gas,' 'Lodging,' or in the case of the Green Shack, 'Steak, Chicken and Cocktails.'"

Strangest sign: Treasure Island's skull

Marion: "The weirdest is probably the skull from Treasure Island. It’s enormous -- nine meters high by four meters wide.

"It’s so big, we had to lie it down flat so it faces the sky. If you look us up on Google Earth, you’ll see the skull looking back at you.

"It also represents a kind of odd time in Las Vegas’ recent past. The Treasure Island was built in 1993 when hotel casinos along the Strip experimented with a more 'family-friendly' approach to marketing.

"But the concept didn’t work, so everyone shifted their focus back to adult-themed entertainment.

"The skull we have is one of two that were featured on their main marquee, but it was only up for about 10 years. Now, the hotel is called the TI, and they have a more adult-themed sirens show instead of a pirate ship battle."

Biggest sign: Stardust 

Marion: "The biggest sign is the Stardust -- 66 meters long and 11 meters high with over 518 meters of neon tubing.

"It was, at one time, the largest neon sign in the world. It was designed by Kermit Wayne and was created to help hide the building. The architecture of the building was so plain and unattractive, they covered the entire front of the building with an enormous neon sign."

Fanciest sign: Moulin Rouge

Marion: "In terms of elegant or fancy signs, the Moulin Rouge is stunning.

"The Moulin Rouge opened in 1955 and was significant because it was the first racially integrated hotel casino in the state.

"The sign was designed by Betty Willis -- the same woman who designed the city’s most famous sign ever, the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign.

"The sign design itself is fairly simple: it’s just the words 'Moulin Rouge' written in an elegant, pinkish red, French-inspired font. Only it’s not a font -- Betty couldn’t find one she liked enough to use, so she designed it herself. It’s so simple, but perfect."

A 45-minute tour of the Neon Boneyard runs every half hour from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Tickets are US$18 for adults, US$12 for students, senior citizens, veterans and Nevada residents, free for children under six. Visitors are advised to purchase the tickets in advance through the website.

The Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101; United States; www.neonmuseum.org

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Las Vegas' Neon Museum

Flashy casinos, jackpots and showgirls; the images of Las Vegas that come to mind have one thing in common -- they are invariably lit by the hundreds of neon signs that make the city glow.

The city's newly-opened Neon Museum pays some sort of homage to this beacon to gamblers in the Nevada desert.

Home to more than 150 neon signs dating from the 1930s to today, it took Bill Marion, the chair of the Neon Museum, 15 years to collect and plan the exhibition.

"The signs are a visual history of Las Vegas," says Marion. "Each sign has a unique story behind it -- about casino bosses and owners who built the city, about the mob figures who associated with them, about the entertainers who used to perform here."

The museum also works with the City of Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Signs Project, to restore and install vintage signs along Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara and Washington Avenues.

Several signs are on display already and more will be added gradually. 

At the moment, the museum tours only take place during the day. But night tours will start soon.

"Dramatic lighting is added throughout the Neon Boneyard that will illuminate the signs at night," says Marion. "We will be starting those tours before the end of the year."

We talked to Marion about some of the neon signs.

Oldest sign: Green Shack

Bill Marion: "It was designed sometime in the 1930s and was used for a restaurant that opened to serve the men who were working on the Hoover Dam.

"It’s a classic example of early neon sign design. In the 1930s and 1940s, as highways began connecting cities and America’s love affair with the car began, a glowing neon sign was the perfect way to draw weary travelers to your door.

"So early neon signs were very straightforward and told you exactly what the building they were attached to offered: 'Gas,' 'Lodging,' or in the case of the Green Shack, 'Steak, Chicken and Cocktails.'"

Strangest sign: Treasure Island's skull

Marion: "The weirdest is probably the skull from Treasure Island. It’s enormous -- nine meters high by four meters wide.

"It’s so big, we had to lie it down flat so it faces the sky. If you look us up on Google Earth, you’ll see the skull looking back at you.

"It also represents a kind of odd time in Las Vegas’ recent past. The Treasure Island was built in 1993 when hotel casinos along the Strip experimented with a more 'family-friendly' approach to marketing.

"But the concept didn’t work, so everyone shifted their focus back to adult-themed entertainment.

"The skull we have is one of two that were featured on their main marquee, but it was only up for about 10 years. Now, the hotel is called the TI, and they have a more adult-themed sirens show instead of a pirate ship battle."

Biggest sign: Stardust 

Marion: "The biggest sign is the Stardust -- 66 meters long and 11 meters high with over 518 meters of neon tubing.

"It was, at one time, the largest neon sign in the world. It was designed by Kermit Wayne and was created to help hide the building. The architecture of the building was so plain and unattractive, they covered the entire front of the building with an enormous neon sign."

Fanciest sign: Moulin Rouge

Marion: "In terms of elegant or fancy signs, the Moulin Rouge is stunning.

"The Moulin Rouge opened in 1955 and was significant because it was the first racially integrated hotel casino in the state.

"The sign was designed by Betty Willis -- the same woman who designed the city’s most famous sign ever, the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign.

"The sign design itself is fairly simple: it’s just the words 'Moulin Rouge' written in an elegant, pinkish red, French-inspired font. Only it’s not a font -- Betty couldn’t find one she liked enough to use, so she designed it herself. It’s so simple, but perfect."

A 45-minute tour of the Neon Boneyard runs every half hour from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Tickets are US$18 for adults, US$12 for students, senior citizens, veterans and Nevada residents, free for children under six. Visitors are advised to purchase the tickets in advance through the website.

The Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; 770 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101; United States; www.neonmuseum.org

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Worst Airports for Flight Delay in America

Find out at which airports your flight is most likely to get delayed—and which times of day are worst for takeoff.

No. 1 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Flights Delayed: 23.83%

Apparently, the New Jersey airport missed the memo that this was a year to improve on-time departures. Unlike most other U.S. airports, it fell by three percentage points in performance and skidded down to No. 1 worst airport (from its No. 7 tie last year). By 7 p.m., your chance of a delay here reaches the 40 percent mark. Your best chance is to fly out before 7 a.m.

Best Time Window: Before 7 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 1–11 p.m.

No. 2 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Flights Delayed: 21.78%

How much slack can you cut an airport just for fog? SFO has been in the bottom 10 since 2008, and keeps inching closer to the No. 1 worst spot. Perhaps due to that poor visibility, it has the earliest start time for the period in which delays rise above 20 percent: a depressing 10 a.m. Your best strategy here is to leave really early.

Best Time Window: Before 8 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

No. 3 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Flights Delayed: 20.1%

Midway used to be considered the saner alternative to O’Hare, but this Windy City airport has had a much worse on-time record the past three years—and is making a repeat appearance in the bottom three. The good news? Midway has improved its timeliness by nearly 10 points, and at the very least, managed to break out of its two-year record as the No. 1 worst airport.

Best Time Window: Before 8 a.m.
Worst Time Window: Anytime after 3 p.m.

No. 4 Miami International Airport (MIA)
Flights Delayed: 19.35%

Miami slid from its No. 8 spot and into the bottom five despite boosting its performance two points. If you want an excuse to spend another evening partying in the city, use this one: after 3 p.m., your odds of being delayed get stuck at about 25 percent. Stay up all night, on the other hand, and you can catch a likely on-time flight—as long as it’s before 8 a.m.

Best Time Window: Before 8 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 2–11 p.m. (especially 5–10 p.m.)

No. 5 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Flights Delayed: 19.29%

The Houston hub is not looking very presidential this year: its on-time performance worsened by three percentage points, and it zoomed from the top 10 best to the bottom five. Trouble here starts as early as 2 p.m. and gets worse during the happy hour zone—a good reason to fly out by lunchtime.

Best Time Window: Before 8 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 5–9 p.m.

No. 6 Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Flights Delayed: 18.82%

O’Hare has long been considered the bad boy for lengthy waits—but has actually stayed out of the bottom five since 2009, when it ranked as the second worst in the land. That said, if you are trying to fly out late at night, it is still the worst. After 11 p.m., you have a 53 percent chance of needing to catch some shut-eye on the airport floor.

Best Time Window: Before 7 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 2–10 p.m.; after 11 p.m.

)No. 7 Denver International Airport (DEN)
Flights Delayed: 18.24%

As proof that the bar is being raised for on-time performance, Denver actually improved two percentage points this year, but still fell two slots lower on the list. It also offers more challenges to travelers: the delay rate doesn’t vary much after noon, so it’s harder to pinpoint one rush-hour time frame to avoid.

Best Time Window: Before 9 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 3–11 p.m.

)No. 8 Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Flights Delayed: 18.02%

Dulles (Washington, D.C.) wins the distinction of being one of the only airports to perform worse this year. It ranked No. 5 among the most on-time airports last year, and has now landed in the bottom 10 after falling by two percentage points. In particular, don’t consider a late-night departure: delays rack up to a depressing 50 percent by 11 p.m.

Best Time Window: Before 8 a.m.; between 9 a.m. and noon.
Worst Time Window: Anytime after 4 p.m. and especially at 11 p.m., when the odds of a delay reach 50 percent.

)No. 9 Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)
Flights Delayed: 17.64%

BWI gets credit for being one of the most improved this year: a nearly six-point uptick, gliding from the silver medal of tardiness to a less egregious No. 9. But don’t tempt fate: higher-than-20-percent delays start at 2 p.m., rise to 25 percent by 4 p.m., and don’t get much better until the next morning.

Best Time Window: Before 9 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 2–11 p.m.

)No. 10 Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Flights Delayed: 16.67%

This mega-hub keeps travelers guessing: two years ago, it ranked as the third worst airport for flight delays, then last year, it was in the middling ranks among the 29 airports. This year, even though DFW improved its performance a smidge, Big D could still stand for Big Delays.

Best Time Window: Before 8 a.m.
Worst Time Window: 4–9 p.m.

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Nor'easter causes new power outages

U.S. power companies expect the nor'easter whipping across the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday to create additional outages and possibly slow their efforts to restore service to customers left in the dark by Hurricane Sandy nine days ago.

Utilities from the Carolinas to New York reported on their websites that the nor'easter has already knocked out service to over 3,000 customers by Wednesday afternoon.

More than 650,000 homes and businesses were still without power due to Sandy in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the U.S. Department of Energy said in a report on Wednesday.

"The new storm could delay customer restorations. Crews repairing overhead lines and equipment cannot work in high winds," New York power company Consolidated Edison Inc said Wednesday.

Con Edison said its crews will get more help on Wednesday when 300 mutual aid workers arrive just in time for the nor'easter's arrival, bringing the company's total restoration workforce to over 3,000 utility workers.

The nor'easter will bring rain and heavy winds that could slam trees into power lines, utilities said.

New Jersey power company Public Service Enterprise Group Inc, which has the most customers still without service, said Wednesday it expects to continue to restore power to the remaining 185,000 customers out despite the nor'easter's approach.

While work may continue in the rain, PSEG said federal safety rules prevent line crews from working in bucket trucks when winds are greater than 40 miles per hour.

There have been reports of wind gusts from the nor'easter at over 50 miles per hours, according to weather forecaster AccuWeather.com.

If work has to stop due to the winds, PSEG said, "Crews will resume work when it is safe to do so."

Crews are working 16-hour days, with mandated rest periods and meal breaks. PSEG said it has secured an additional 600 line workers from Pennsylvania, bringing the total to more than 4,600 workers on the ground helping restore power to our customers.

PSEG also said that despite some reports of shortages of wires, poles and transformers at some utilities, "There currently is no shortage of materials.

"This is an incredible restoration job so we continue to seek materials so we can be covered in case the damage in some areas turns out to be greater than anticipated," PSEG said. It noted the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency "has offered to get materials for us, and we will take advantage of that offer."

A spokesman at Jersey Central Power and Light, the utility with the second most customers still without power, told Reuters it had enough supplies of equipment. JCP&L is a unit of Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp.

Sandy made landfall in New Jersey on the night of October 29, affecting about 8.48 million customers in 21 states. Over the past 24 hours, the Department of Energy said power companies had restored service to about 320,000 customers.

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Exercises for Travelers

It takes longer to gain fitness than to lose it, and you can quickly lose all of your hard-earned fitness gains if you stop exercising completely.

How quickly you lose aerobic and strength fitness varies - it really depends on how fit you are to begin with, and how long you stop exercising.

For some, the loss of endurance will be noticed in about 12 days after eliminating cardio exercise. For strength training, a decline in your level of conditioning can be noticed in approximately two weeks. Flexibility decline is the winner - or perhaps the loser - when you abstain from your exercise routine; it decreases with just one week of inactivity.

So don't stop exercising while travelling. Here are some tips:

Fitness does not have to become a lost cause when you take a break and head out for an extended holiday. There are many creative and easy ways to keep those feel-good endorphins active.

For starters, wear your walking shoes so you will be ready to take advantage of delayed flights or, if you are travelling by car, take breaks for brief walks and stretches.

When packing for your trip, include a few basic light and packable pieces of exercise equipment that don't take up much space in the suitcase, such as lightweight jump ropes and resistance bands. The bands, made of strong rubber, vary in resistance from light to heavy and can provide a workout for every muscle in your body.

If you're headed to a warm climate, you might want to pack aquatic gloves along with your swimmers for a water workout.

Hotel room exercises

• Don't think in terms of an hour workout. After all, this is your holiday time. Instead, go for 10-minute segments throughout the day, building toward 30 minutes. Save the longer workouts for when you return home.

• Warm up with five minutes of light jogging or marching in place.

Cardio exercises

• Jump rope or simply pretend you are using a rope.

• Jog in place, lifting knees as high as you can, while pumping your arms.

• Mountain climbers: With legs staggered, jump or shuffle feet back and forth, continuing to alternate feet. Hold onto a dresser or desk if you need support.

• Mogul jumps: With feet together, jump side to side, always landing with bent knees.

• Jumping jacks or modified jacks, where you relax knees and step-touch side to side, raising arms shoulder height, but no jumping.

Strength exercises

To save time, there are many multi-muscle exercises you can do. You will be working more than one muscle group at a time, such as with push-ups, which would strengthen upper body and core muscles. Don't forget there are such things as wall push-ups, if you don't want to go on the floor.

Performing squats (pretending you are sitting in a chair) will work most all lower-body muscles.

Resistance bands offer no specific weight, but you can feel tension on the band, and if you perform them correctly, you can create resistance from many angles.

Exercises while flying

Help rev up your circulation while confined in the sky by trying these:

• Heel raises: Keeping balls of feet on floor, raise heels using the calf muscles. Hold 5 seconds before lowering heels.

• Toe raises: Planting heels on floor, raise toes as high as you can. Hold 5 seconds, then lower.

• Ankle circles: Stretch legs out under the seat in front of you. Lift one leg, rotating ankle inward, drawing a circle eight times; reverse circle, rotating ankle outward. Repeat.

• Point/flex: Point toes downward, then upward. You will be stretching the front of the leg with the pointed toes and back of leg with flexed foot.

• Squeeze tennis ball: Do this or at least pretend you are doing it, opening and closing your fists.

• Abdominal exercise: Contract abdominal muscles, holding a few seconds, then release. This can be performed while standing or sitting.

• Shoulder shrugs: Raise shoulders up and down slowly, making a circular motion, rolling them forward then to the back.

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The Top 20 World's Dangerous Cities

The top 20 most violent cities are all found in one part of the globe, according to a new report.

Mexican research group the Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice has released a study that ranks the world's most violent cities in 2011 – and Latin America has the unwanted claim to the top 20.

The ranking is based on each city's murder rate per capita last year.

There are no Australasian, European or Asian countries in the top 50.

American cities on the list include New Orleans at number 21, Detroit, St Louis and Baltimore.

South Africa's Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are all in the top 50, as well as Mosul, Iraq.

The top 10 most dangerous cities are:

10. Belem, Brazil

Homicides: 1639
Population: 2,100,319

Murder rate: 78.04

9. Durango, Mexico

Homicides: 474
Population: 593,389

Murder rate: 79.99

8. Chihuahua, Mexico

Homicides: 690
Population: 831,693

Murder rate: 82.96

7. Torreon, Mexico

Homicides: 990
Population: 1,128,152

Murder rate: 87.75

6. Caracas, Venezuela

Homicides: 3164
Population: 3,205,463

Murder rate: 98.71

5. Distrito Central, Honduras

Homicides: 1123
Population: 1,126,534

Murder rate: 99.69

4. Acapulco, Mexico

Homicides: 1029
Population: 804,412

Murder rate: 127.92

3. Maceio, Brazil

Homicides: 1564
Population: 1,156,278

Murder rate: 135.26

2. Juarez, Mexico

Homicides: 1974
Population: 1,335,890

Murder rate: 147.77

1. San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Homicides: 1143
Population:719,447

Murder rate: 158.87

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