Travel
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Christmas markets add festive spirit to December cruise on the Danube
Sep 18, 2018 6:00 AM - Gingerbread houses, Christmas trees, caroling and concerts on board ships add extra spice to cruises on Europe's rivers during the month of December. But the biggest incentive to don winter coats and hats is the Christmas markets in ports along the way. -
Hotel workers go on strike in Chicago
Sep 7, 2018 11:13 AM - Picket lines formed outside several downtown hotels before dawn Friday as hotel workers began striking for improved benefits. One week after their union contract expired, thousands of employees are stopped work Friday to push for year-round health care. Negotiations on a new union contract had been ongoing for weeks but apparently had broken down.
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How to plan a debt-free vacation
Aug 26, 2018 1:00 AM - To ease the stress of a vacation on your budget, start with a clear idea of your trip's scope -- identifying expenses from the time you leave your home to the moment you return -- and create a realistic spending limit. Then get creative to trim costs along the way. -
How to get rid of a timeshare
Aug 13, 2018 6:42 AM - Timeshare owners need to be wary -- and realistic. Far more people want to sell timeshares than want to buy them. -
How to keep working out on vacation
Aug 12, 2018 7:30 AM - It's vacation season, and we all agree we should take a break from work. But that doesn't mean we should take a break from working out. Here are some tips about how to add exercise to your vacation plans.
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Tips for healthy vacation eating
Aug 12, 2018 7:00 AM - Do you tend to come back from vacation carrying a few extra pounds? Sticking to a plan that includes healthy basics as well as a few fun indulgences can be the ticket to a healthy vacation. -
30 years ago, a Daily Herald sports writer vanished on a mountain. Last weekend, his son climbed it.
Aug 7, 2018 11:30 AM - On Aug. 7, 1988, Daily Herald sports writer Keith Reinhard vanished without a trace. This past weekend, his son reached the top of the mountain where his dad disappeared.
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U.S. expats face hammering from new tax rules
Aug 5, 2018 1:00 AM - The two taxes U.S. expatriates who own businesses abroad are most concerned about: a one-time repatriation levy of as much as 17.5 percent on old foreign profits and an annual levy called Gilti -- or global intangible low-tax income -- on foreign profits going forward. -
Constable: Golden Gate finish beckons for Libertyville cyclist
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Constable: The sounds of cellphone silence and cicadas
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