Travel

KEALAKEKUA, Hawaii - For ukulele dealer Brian Kiernan, Kona coffee is as good as hard currency — and that says a lot about its status on the Big Island of Hawaii.

CANBERRA, Australia - Sydney's skyline erupted with tons of exploding fireworks as revelers cheered in the new year from the city's crammed harbour in the world's first major celebration for 2013.

SAN DIEGO - It's been almost 60 years since James McEachin returned home with a bullet still lodged in his chest, finding an America indifferent toward the troops who fought in Korea. Now he will get the homecoming parade he had expected.

ALBANY, N.Y. - The upstate New York village that bills itself as the birthplace of the U.S.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - When revelers pack Times Square for the annual New Year's eve celebration on Monday night, police will observe a tradition of their own: giving them lots of company.

NEW ORLEANS - Top New Orleans chefs will be cooking up some of their finest fare in a salute to one of their own — the city's queen of Creole cuisine, Leah Chase. Chefs John Besh, John Currence, Susan Spicer and John Folse will be cooking at a Jan.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Casinos bosses are hoping for a bright and profitable night as thousands of partiers descend on Sin City to usher in 2013 with big-name concerts, celebrity toasts and a fireworks display billed as the country's largest.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Sin City has another New Year's Eve planned with celebrity-studded bashes, exclusive concerts and a rooftop fireworks display billed as the nation's largest.

Italy has more of Europe’s cultural heritage than any other country — and the Italians are doing a fine job of sharing it with their visitors.

MIAMI - With its sizzling beaches and steamy nightlife, it's no wonder Miami is a top vacation spot for snowbirds, spring breakers, international tourists and passengers heading out on cruises from Florida ports.