Animal Friends Around the World - Photos and Anecdotes

NEW YORK -- Looking for a place you can drive to this fall with beautiful foliage, nice places to stay and eat, and interesting towns to visit? Town & Country Travel magazine's fall issue recommends New York's Hudson River Valley, which starts about an hour north of the city.  

NAIROBI, Kenya -- The number of tourists to Kenya dropped by more than a third in the first half of the year, a top tourism official said in Nairobi, blaming deadly post-election violence. ALSO: Amazon display in Indiana; Frommer's travel guides coming to iPhone, iPod; Learn all about skyscrapers...  

Fall is one of the best seasons for deals in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Because this is hurricane season, it's best to check hotel cancellation policies and details of your travel insurance before you book. Here are a few options.  

BANGKOK, Thailand (4 Sep 2008) — Arrivals of foreign tourists in Thailand are down 30 percent, the Association of Thai Travel Agents said Thursday, blaming the drop on a state of emergency declared three days ago in the capital.  

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) will take action against the travel agent who allegedly caused 14 people heading for their umrah (pilgrimage) to be stranded at the KL International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday.  

Keep Longview Beautiful is sponsoring a Make a Difference Photography Contest. The contest is being held in conjunction with the 18th annual Make a Difference Day on Oct. 25.  

We will be hosting two digital photography workshops in the large meeting room on Sept. 18. The workshops will be presented by Lisa Crow, who has 12 years experience using digital cameras and is currently the event photographer for Journey Magazine. The first section, "Getting to Know your Camera...  

OROVILLE — Exotic animals and behavioral health will both be on the Butte County Board of Supervisors' agenda next week.  

New Zealanders are proud of their native animals and understand the importance of preserving the environment.  

Focusing on underwater images: A primer on how to get into underwater photography on the cheap  

Italy is a must-see travel destination for many Americans. Whether it’s heritage, history or a hefty interest in the cuisine, Americans are drawn to the boot-shaped nation.  

PLATTSBURGH -- A recent complaint led Plattsburgh City Police to more than a dozen animals in need. Since then, officials have been scrambling to find permanent or temporary placements for 11 unwanted cats, including a nursing mother and several small kittens.  

After years of frustration, five traffic message boards along a 33-mile stretch of Interstate 65 started alerting motorists of expected travel times this week.  

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Animals and plants" in the subject line.  

MADISON HEIGHTS -- Though geared toward pets, the Guardians for Animals Pet Expo caters to the humans who care for their animals, according to event organizers.