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2nd 'Underground Railroad' Ran South for 100 Years

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:34:28 CDT

Turns out there was another Underground Railroad that helped Southern slaves escape their masters before the Civil War—only it ran the other way and relied partly on help from American Indians. Reporting on an upcoming conference in St. Augustine, Fla., the AP describes a lesser-known railroad that once shuttled...

10 Sexiest, Ugliest American Cities

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:33:46 CST

Travel + Leisure put together its annual America’s Favorite Cities survey, of which arguably the most interesting category is the American cities that boast the most attractive—and least attractive—residents. Click through the top five in each category in the gallery, or click here for more.

San Fran Is Best US Vacation Destination

Harry Kimball — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:35 CDT

San Francisco has topped this year’s Conde Nast Traveler list of American cities to visit. The city by the bay edged out Charleston , SC , at No. 2. Metropolises New York and Chicago made a strong showing as well, at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively. The list is based on a...

Jenny Sanford, Kids Move Out

Harry Kimball — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:53:25 CDT

The wife of South Carolina's philandering governor is moving out and taking the kids, the State reports. “I have decided to move back to our home in Charleston with our sons for the upcoming school year,” Mark Sanford's wife, Jenny, said in a statement released today. The governor released a...

City Covered Up Yeager's Fabled Bridge Stunt

Katherine Thompson — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:00:02 CDT

When local son Chuck Yeager flew his jet under a Charleston bridge in 1948, there was no advance warning—and no official record of it afterward. The rebellious fighter pilot was scheduled to buzz a boat race, but no one expected him to do it from 6 feet above the...

Top Cities for Beautiful People

Nick McMaster — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:36:17 CDT

Miami boasts the most attractive people in the US, a survey by Travel + Leisure magazine concludes. The city took the top spot for most beautiful locals, followed by San Diego, Austin, Charleston (SC), and Honolulu. Of the top 25, Philly came in last. The survey ranked the cities in...

15 Must-See American Sights

Sophie Goldstein — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:23:14 CST

Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15: The Pacific Coast Highway Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz. Texas Hill Country

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Sophie Goldstein — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:15:42 CDT

If you want to see the most beautiful people in America, head to Miami or San Diego. That's what Travel & Leisure 's readers think. Here are the 10 cities with the most head-turners: Miami San Diego Charleston, S.C.

Six Arrested in Horrific W.Va. Abuse Case

Kevin Spak — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:58:41 CDT

Six people were arrested in a grisly kidnapping and assault case in rural West Virginia, and two others are still wanted. Police say an internet acquaintance delivered 23-year-old Meghan Williams to her assailants, who held her captive for at least a week, while stabbing, burning, and sexually assaulting her. “It’s...