Travel
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Autumn on the Connecticut River with the swallowsSep 18, 2014 5:45 am - ON THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER, Conn. - The first swallows appear at sunset, inky flecks in a dusky pink sky. A cloud of birds forms, then another and another. Soon the ...
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Go for the food: The ultimate beer run in VermontSep 17, 2014 6:00 am - MONTPELIER, Vt. - Let's not call this a "beer run." That has such a ... Friday night frat boy connotation. Let's instead call this a "beer journey." The ultimate beer jo...
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5 free things to see in Belfast, Northern IrelandSep 16, 2014 6:00 am - BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Belfast may seem an unlikely destination for tourists, associated as it is with the Troubles. But the city has been transformed in recent yea...
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Take a deep dive at Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort LauderdaleSep 16, 2014 6:00 am - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Morning's my favorite time to jog and swim at the beach. When the sun's high, I seek cover and culture, and Fort Lauderdale offers an ideal spot....
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Brooklyn show looks at mystique of 'killer heels'Sep 16, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — It may have just been Fashion Week in Manhattan, but “Killer Heels” have landed in Brooklyn. A new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum looks at the elevated sho...
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Envelopes in Marriott hotels invite tips for maidsSep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Do you leave a tip in your hotel room for the maid? Marriott is launching a program with Maria Shriver to put envelopes in hotel rooms to encourage tipping. ...
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Rampant Ebola fear takes toll on Africa tourismSep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - KAMPALA, Uganda - Ebola is thousands of miles away from Kenya's pristine Indian Ocean beaches, but the deadly disease appears to be discouraging tourism there and elsewh...
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Statue of singer Amy Winehouse unveiled in LondonSep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - Late singer Amy Winehouse has been honored on what would have been her 31st birthday with a life-size statue in her beloved Camden Town neighborhood of north Lo...
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Autumn in N.Y.'s Hudson Valley: History and scenerySep 14, 2014 6:15 am - TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Exploring the region north of New York City isn't just for locals, and autumn is one of the nicest times of year to do it. The Hudson Valley offers his...
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On the road: Local brews featured at Logan Square Beer FestSep 13, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Logan's run Twenty craft breweries and more than 50 beers will be featured in the Logan Square Beer Fest. Brewers on hand include 3 Floyds, Ale Syndicate, Bells,...