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Bill helps promote U.S. as ‘top international travel destination’

September 19, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation earlier this month to create a “public-private partnership to promote the United States as a top international travel destination,” according to a news release from Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev.

UGA Pres: Please stop littering on game days

September 18, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Please come to University of Georgia football games. Just clean up your mess.

Cartersville’s Tellus joins Smithsonian Affiliations Program

September 17, 2009 Todd DeFeo

Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum is now a member of the Smithsonian Affiliations Program.

Cartersville’s Tellus joins Smithsonian Affiliations Program

September 16, 2009 The Travel Trolley

By joining the network, the science museum now has greater access to the collections and educational resources of the 47 museums, libraries and research centers in the Smithsonian network.

Cedar Point rated ‘Best Amusement Park in the World’

September 15, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, was named as the “Best Amusement Park in the World” in the Golden Ticket Awards, which are presented annually by the Amusement Today newspaper.

WDW’s ‘Temporary’ Toontown Fair closing with Fantasyland expansion

September 13, 2009 Todd DeFeo

With the looming expansion of Fantasyland coming online by 2013, Mickey and Minnie Mouse could soon be evicted from their Toontown homes.

WDW’s Fantasyland to expand

September 12, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom could soon be expanded. An announcement was made at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., according to a number of bloggers.

Ga. parks offer free day

September 6, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Sept. 26 as part of National Public Lands Day.

‘72 ‘Happy Games’ marred by terrorist attack

September 5, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The 1972 Summer Olympics aimed to present a drastically different view of the country than the last summer games held in the Nazi-led country in 1936 and overseen by Adolf Hitler.

Columbus, Ohio: Zoo, science museum ranked No. 1

September 4, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

Recently, USA Travel Guide named Columbus Zoo and Aquarium the No. 1 Zoo in America. In addition, Parents magazine named Columbus’ science museum, COSI, the No. 1 Science Center in the country.