MONTPELIER, Vt. – Never mind the double black diamond slopes. How about whizzing through the trees on a zip line or careening down the hill on a roller coaster?

Appealing to the adventurous crowd, a number of New England ski resorts have added year-round zip lines and Mountain Coasters.

“It’s a matter of being harnessed by one of our guides and letting gravity do the rest,” said Sunday River spokeswoman Darcy Morse, of the Newry, Maine, resort’s zip line tour, in which users are suspended from a cable on a pulley.

Vermont’s Smugglers’ Notch is building a “canopy tour” – 4,000 feet of zip lines where riders will cross sky bridges and rappel from trees – to open by the end of December, with a mini course already ready.

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Its the worlds best selling airplane: The 737.

Now, its gotten even better. The new 737 Max will increase fuel efficiency and decrease CO2 burns by at least 10 percent and Southwest Airlines will the first to be flying this big birds, which feature lots of technology and modern day comforts.

Todays environment demands that we become more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, and as the launch Customer of the Boeing 737 MAX, we have accomplished both, said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman, President, and CEO in a press release.

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Casablanca, with a population of around three million, attracts visitors because of its fame (thanks to its namesake movie), attractions and international airport. Although the city offers a wealth of culture, history and entertainment, some travelers like to escape the bustle with a detour off the beaten path.

Travel an hour or so south down the Atlantic coast from Casablanca and you’ll reach the quiet city of Azemmour—a short day trip or overnight jaunt from the big city, or a convenient stop when traveling northward from the popular coastal town of Essaouira. Lik

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So you fancy a break from the daily barrage of negative news in Britain? A bit of escapism from domestic concerns about house prices, belt-tightening, budget deficits and social unrest? Or are you simply fed up with shuffling up and down the high streets in search of inspiration or bargains for your partner this Christmas?

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