GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, Ariz — A historic lodge and prominent fixture on the Grand Canyon's North Rim has burned down.

Navy Pier, of course, is a lot more than 30 years old. It first opened as Municipal Pier in 1916 — 109 years ago. But before ...

Kwon Ping Ho, 72, said the backpacking travelers of today are a different breed from the checklist sightseers of yesterday.