My 17-year-old son left Monday for the two week journey known as " Africa Bound ." Teenagers from Central New York, accompanied by adult guides, travel through Ghana. They bring books to donate to libraries there. They will go on a "walking safari."

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New Orleans, Houston and St. Louis join perennial favorites New York City, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia as the best cities to celebrate the Fourth of July as named by ProfessionalTravelGuide.com (www.professionaltravelguide.com), the world's most c

Chugach Adventure Guides of Girdwood said it is merging with a leading Lower 48 heli-ski operator, Sun Valley Heli-Ski Guides of Sun Valley, Idaho, and they are launching an international adventure travel company called Epic, which will be based in Jackso

As thousands of students look forward to graduating from college or university this spring, many worry about what they'll do once they're handed a diploma.