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Show ADVENTURE Bikers, Hikers, Buffaloes Can Roam on Antelope Island TheSalt Lake Tribune Cruise Deals Abound for Those Who Wait Place: Antelope IslandState Ow might be a good timeto considertak. Activities: Hiking, bicy cling, scenic driving, horseback riding, in-line skating. photography, wildlife viewing, ing a cruise. weak economy and a glut of newships has broughtfares down. “Cruise rates haven't been this low since 1974,”said Carnival Cruise Lines president Bob Dickinsonin the October issue of Travel Holiday maga: nival, Norwegian, Royal Car- ibbean, Princess, Celebrity and Holland America are selling their cabinsfor $599 perperson per week, and sometimes less. Some ofthe year’s best deals come in November and thefirst two weeksin January. But cruisers must be flexible and willing to wait until a month or twoofa sailing date beforetrying to find a bargain. In othercruise news, short trips are the industry's fastest-growing market. Ac- cording to the Cruise Lines InternationalAssociation, morethan 2.5 million vaca- tioners were expected to en- joy between two- and five-day trips on 1,500 sailings this year. Survivalofthe Fittest If modern travel sometimesfeels like something outof Darwin, where only the mostfit survive, then perhapsa newfeature at the London Natural History Museum might appealto travelers going to England. The museumis offering visitors behind-the-scenesaccess in the new Darwin Centre. Theywill be able to explore storeroomsfilled with more than 22 million zoology specimens, among them sea creatures collected by Capt. historical interpretation, boat ing, swimming. Season:Year-round. Facilities: Visitor center, campground, day-use area with showers, beach, Fielding Garr historical ranch, buffalo pens, 35 miles of nonmotorized trails, ComicalPy) zine. The magazinereports that Bureau at 800-242-4382. restrooms, gift shop, snack bar, ebration brings someof the West's finest cowboypoets, musicians,crafters and en- a weekandsee howthecol- up www.westernfolklife.org. want to marktheir calendars for two upcomingevents. The 22nd annual Red Rock Balloon Rallyis scheduled Dec. 6 through 8 in Gallup, N.M. Theevent is expected to draw about200 balloonists. Forinformation,call the Gallup Convention andVisitors are Tom Wharton TheSalt Lake Tribune a 35-minute Only about a 35-minute drive from Salt Lake City, the 28,022-acre Antelope Island is an enjoyable place for folks just looking for a Sunday drive. And stick around for the spectacular sunset. Point, 28,022-acre island is an enjoy: | offering potential visitors free brochures.To get the 24page Fairbanks Winter Guide,call 800-327-5774. To receive the Santa Monica guide,call 800-544-5319. the range. Sunset is a_ particularly splendid timeto see the island. though he has the entire place Natural History in New York Cityis offering its “Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter” program through May26, 2003. Visitors mingle with butter- to himself. When thereis cloud cover, a visitor might see a rainbow coming out of the Great Salt Lake on the east or thereflection of red, orange and pink clouds on the west. On a recent sunset, the howling of flies inside a 1,300-squarefoot vivarium where they can view monarchs, zebra 5 longwings, orange-barred sulphurs and otherspecies. | ) man cultures and the natural world through a wide- sheepand birdsofprey. Camping is available year- cursions they can ofuntil 5 p.m. ten view Both offer dozens of interpretive perspectives onthe shorebirds orenjoy thereflec: fromthe biting winter winds. In short, Antelope Island provides a wild, quiet and wide-open outdoorrespitefrom the bustling cities to its east, north andsouth. open. 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Mountain bikers and horsebackriders sharetrails such as the 7.5-mile-long White Rock Loop, 5-mile Split Rock Loop and 1.42-mile Elephant Head ste -La i Bangkok Rome tion of the island on thestill Carson named after wandering antelope when they sawit in (845. I 12 494 470 480 deer, coyote, antelope, bighorn round. There are coveredpicnic areasthat canoffer shelter AH ; Just¥ares.com | wildlife watchers and photographers might see large mule $12.80 Day f 24 Hour Shuttie y Free Car Wash ended for the year, which mile place to train where gins. The shuttle system has Campgroundshave closed for the season. Rangerprogramshave ended as well. The lodgeandvisitor centers insidethe park will remain the TE voter covere fl “Every 7th Day FREE" Zion National Park has Trail with hikers. Touring bicyclists and roller bladers use causeway as a flat $495 <a» : a720/Day, Expires 12/31/02 i ae valiai) tific research, education and exhibitions. For information, log on to the museum’s Web vehicles on the six-mile Zion CanyonScenicdrive until the shuttle system resumes in April 2003. The South Campground and Lava Point the evening a | Valet Open ploring and interpreting hu- means visitors will be allowed to drive their personal pierced natural and humanhistory of In Jatefall and winter,there are the Great Salt Lake andtheistimes whena visitor feels as land John C. FremontandKit The American Museum of its slowest tourist season be- coyotes quiet. The visiisland's 600 bison can often be tor center seen near the roads. Views of and Fieldthe Wasatch Front from the ing Garr largest island on the Great Salt Ranch are Lake provide a perspective on open daily the height and magnificence of Butterflies in Winter begun to cut back services as Western travelers who Buffalo able place for folks just looking for a Sunday drive. Manyof the The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau are of ecosystems. The museum is open daily like to plan ahead might to drive from Salt LakeCity, the Free Brochures site at www.amnh.org. RegionalTravel Events trails, including the short trek graveled. Only about ZionFall Schedul nhm.ac.uk/darwincentre. quickly. And some of the main 5885 or visit the Western Folklife Center Website at lection helps address issues formation, log on to www. telope Island provides a viable For information, call 888-880- suchasair quality,causes of disease and the and admissionis free.For in- satch Front are snowedin, An. alternative. Even when the snowfalls, it tends to melt shops,exhibits, discussions and culturaleventsthatcelebrate the American West. reaching program of scien- act with scientists seven days canyon trails along the Wa- thusiasts together. Theypar: ticipate in educational work- Beagle expedition. According to the British Tourist Authority, the center will be the only place in Brit- ain wherevisitors can inter- EntryFee: $8 per vehicle. Details: In the transitional season betweenfall and winter when manyof the mostpopular Jan. 25 to Feb. 1 next year in Elko, Nev. The weeklongcel- The museum,near Central Park, was foundedin 1869 with the mission ofex- James Cook in 1768 andliz- marina. The 19th annualNational CowboyPoetry Gathering is Darwinonhis historic HMS ards brought back by Charles H3 November 10, 2002 Location: Davis County west of Syracuse 7.2-mile causewayleads tothe island. The combination of a big cruise lines such as Car- Sunday, Certain restrictions apply. Fares do notinclude Sept 11 Security fee and other taxes ranging from $30-190 eee Pe MS es | FUN FOR LESS of the Mayas that... 1, Sails the worlds fastest cruise ship, the Olympia Voyager, so * youget more ports and more time in port? 2. 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