Travel
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Hotel negative review policy spurs online backlashAug 04, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - A hotel received a flood of online criticism Monday following reports that it threatened to charge $500 if guests posted negative reviews. The New York Post ...
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Illinois historic sites to cut hoursAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency says it will have to reduce its operating hours at 13 historic sites after Labor Day because its budget was cut w...
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5 tips for making family trips with teens more funAug 03, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — Family travel falls into three distinct phases. First, there's the exhausting period of travel with crying babies who need diapers, bottles, strollers, car se...
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On the road: Beach Butlers make hotel stay even betterAug 02, 2014 6:15 am - Chicago Ab-Serb-ly festive Grab some krofne and cevapcici and you'll be ready to spin to Serbian sounds at Serb Fest. In addition to music and dancing all day and night,...
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Idea to shorten TSA lines could be worth $15,000Aug 02, 2014 5:45 am - Did you hear the TSA needs your help? Apparently, they can't figure out how to improve airport security lines, so they want you to do it. And if they choose your soluti...
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Mineral Point, Wis.: Figgyhobbin, the arts and only 3 hours awayAug 01, 2014 6:00 am - MINERAL POINT, Wis. — This tiny town is a charming place where old stone buildings hug the hills, and artists' galleries, pottery studios and antique shops line the stre...
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Researchers looking into beach rip currentsAug 01, 2014 5:45 am - CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - Vincent Klock was bodysurfing toward the beach when his momentum suddenly turned and he was whisked away from shore. He was caught in a rip curren...
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Who made the decision to fly Ebola victims to Atlanta?Aug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Bloomberg News Amid the largest Ebola outbreak on record, airports worldwide are on high alert for ill-appearing passengers arriving from west African nations. Thermal s...
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Banksy's 'Spy Booth' artwork defacedJul 31, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - A mural by street artist Banksy that sparked a local preservation campaign has been defaced. "Spy Booth" shows three agents in trench coats and trilby hats eave...
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5 free things to do in Iowa capital of Des MoinesJul 31, 2014 5:45 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Nestled in the middle of Iowa, surrounded by miles of rolling hills green with corn and soybeans, is the capital city of Des Moines. A metropolis that...