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A film review of Ghost Town, the David Koepp comedy starring Ricky Gervais from The Office, Tea Leoni and Greg Kinnear. Laugh out loud funny, but poignant too - 8/10.

Ghost towns are a great way for people to experience those loved times of the old west. One can find many of them in San Bernadino County.

Ghost towns are a great way to reconnect with the adventurous times of the old west. You will find some great ones still intact in San Bernadino County.

On the dusty, gravel road between Birdsville and Windorah, the town of Betoota has no inhabitants. The historic hotel is the only structure in Australia's smallest town.

Calico Ghost Town was named for the colors of the rock in hills that surround it. It's a great place for the family to learn the old ways of silver mining first hand.

One of the most well preserved ghost towns in the old wild west, Calico ghost town is now a living museum.

Hundreds of abandoned ghost towns and mining camps in the U. S. West are historical treasure troves, and Nevada's among the richest.

Ricky Gervais is the comic genius who came to everyone's attention when his brainchild, The Office, debuted on the BBC, and now he's in his first Hollywood leading role.

Once a booming silver-mining town, Chloride, New Mexico, is now home to a few hardy citizens dedicated to preserving a bit of New Mexico history.

The high sierras are known for their stark beauty and forbidding landscape. They are also home to a vast collection of ghost towns, ghostly wonders and ghostly history.

Here are some awfully haunting listings that have been, and are currently on the market.

The ghost town of Bayhorse is now open to the public. Visitors stroll through the restored silver mining town and experience first hand the rich history of the old west.

Close to Lüderitz in Southern Namibia, the once prosperous diamond-mining town of Kolmanskop is slowly being buried in the white sand of the Namibian Desert.

Check into-or at least check out-these three interesting historic hotels set in the ghost towns of Montana.

Head to the mountains of Western North Carolina, Maggie Valley to be precise, and get a taste of the old west.

The historical mining ghost-town of Sandon, in south central BC, western Canada, shone awhile as a popular tourist attraction. Now it's a dump. Literally. What happened?

Many once-vibrant locations are ghost towns, their histories mostly forgotten except by oldtimers and some original settlers' descendants, but Sharbot Lake is not.

Perched on the side of a mountain, Jerome, Arizona offers visitors awesome views, unique shops and boutiques, and a taste of history.

Boulia, the "Capital of the Channel Country", is a small outpost in central Australia, famous for the mysterious Min Min Light. It is a crossroads of major desert roads.

Get outside of cities like Vancouver and Victoria to experience the gorgeous countryside of British Columbia.

The Rocky Mountains enclose many hidden treasures, and the tiny town of Buena Vista is one of the most spectacular.

For visitors with time to spare, Laughlin side-trips offer a varied menu of diversions. From sublime views to corny ghost town antics, there's something for everyone.

If there's one drive in California that ranks as the most scenic of them all, it has to be Highway 395, tracing the eastern edge of the Sierra.

Ricky Gervais has conquered the TV, publishing and live comedy worlds, and now he turns his attentions to movies as he directs himself in "The Other Side of The Truth".

Humberstone, Chile was one of the original nitrate towns during the nitrate boom of the late 1800's and early 1900's, now it's a spooky ghost town on the UNESCO list.

The story of Jackrabbit Mining District starts with a legend. At its peak the silver for $2000 a ton, but now all that's left is a ghost town and historical marker.

Jerome, Arizona has a reputation for being one of America's most haunted ghost towns; Jerome has plenty of ghostly places to stay and party for Halloween celebrations.

The world's largest open-pit copper mine is nothing less than impressive; the owner, Codelco, organizes bus tours that give a glimpse of this industrial masterpiece.

A ghost town, a native plant garden, a World War II internment camp and museums with everything from rail cars to movie memorabilia relate Eastern California history.

Looking for a fun and unique travel distination? Lake Havasu City, Arizona should be on your list of future adventures.

Take an African safari to Namibia without driving on gravel and meet the wild horses of the Namib, hug a Quiver Tree, and explore the ghosts of Kolmanskop.

Self-guided driving tours, the Salmon Glacier and grizzly bear viewing at Fish Creek highlight any trip to Stewart, British Columbia and Hyder, Alaska.

During fall foliage season, Aspen's very name is synonymous with Colorado gold. Take a drive or a hike to enjoy the spectacular fall color surrounding this mountain town.

Trick or treating just isn't what it used to be, but there are many wonderful Halloween travel ideas to savor the spooky holiday. Here are some top Halloween trips.

Nestled in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina are two quaint mountain villages: Maggie Valley and Waynesville, offering fun attractions for tourists

California State Highway 49 meanders through small towns made famous during the gold rush of 1849. Restored hotels, cafes and museums offer a glimpse of the past.

San Miguel de Allende, an historic colonial city in Guanajuato, is a good locale for touring birders. Several other nearby locations offer birders added reason to visit.

Ricky Gervais goes on a porky pie streak in new film The Invention of Lying. Sadly, as far as his movies go, it's not much of an improvement on his previous offerings.

Get off the highway and take the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway to see unspoilt New Mexico. It is one of southwest America's most scenic drives

The outback town of Bedourie is about 1600 kilometres from the state capital Brisbane and is the administrative centre of the Diamantina Shire.

Drawn to Life lets the user bring to life his own creations in the game by drawing the sprites that he will use save the Raposan village.

Just like Love Canal, Centralia, PA became an environmental nightmare. The air around the town is filled with carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfate.

There aren't too many people throughout the world who haven't heard of Fiskars.

What comes free for the Battlefield: Bad Company XBOX 360 game through the Live Marketplace.

What comes free for the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 XBOX 360 game through the Live Marketplace.

Harriman State Park is a popular destination for city-dwellers looking to get back to nature.

Mining can cause such damage to the environment that it's irreversible. Saving our ecosystem is important to prevent pollution and poverty.

One of the best times of the year to visit Italy may be during winter months. The crowds are not as rampant as during spring and summer, and hotels are half the cost.

The burning of a Viking longship in Lerwick keeps the traditions of Scotland's Shetland Islands alive, and is the largest fire festival in Europe, celebrated in January

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