Travel
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Agency could cut hours at Illinois historic sitesJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Budget cuts will force the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to consider cutting hours at some state historic sites after the Labor Day holiday weekend...
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Civil War battle sites: There's an app for thatJul 30, 2014 5:30 am - ATLANTA - Last week marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta, one of the key conflicts of the Civil War, and researchers at Emory University's Center for Di...
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In Chicago, colorful Pilsen broadens its palateJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - Outside Thalia Hall, the most happening new spot in Chicago's emerging Pilsen neighborhood, I do a double take. It's a freezing night, and there's a small woman with a g...
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On the road: Immerse yourself in the bratwurst experienceJul 26, 2014 5:45 am - Chicago Ship out, shape up InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is partnering with celebrity fitness guru Andrea Metcalf and Chicago SUP paddle boarding company for...
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Group tours: How to pick the right one for youJul 25, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Group tours sound easy: Choose a destination and the tour company plans your trip, delivering you to hotels, restaurants and attractions. You don't have to Go...
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Baltimore: Poe, painted screens, vintage treasuresJul 24, 2014 6:00 am - BALTIMORE — It's not the TV shows “Homicide” and “The Wire” that come to mind when I think of Baltimore, though both offered an intense look at an American city's povert...
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Swift, Coldplay set for iHeartRadio festivalJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Taylor Swift, Coldplay and One Direction are part of the star-studded lineup for this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival. Clear Channel announced Wednesday tha...
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Little Prince park, like book, delights in smallJul 22, 2014 5:45 am - PARIS - Tucked into a corner of eastern France where overseas tourists rarely venture, the Park of the Little Prince takes its name from one of French literature's most ...
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Out of character: Chinese calligraphy at the MetJul 22, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Large public exhibits of ancient Chinese calligraphy are rare in the United States, as are major shows that can be appreciated by kids as well as adults, novi...
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Shania Twain's Vegas residency to end in DecemberJul 21, 2014 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS - Country superstar Shania Twain says she'll end her residency in Las Vegas with a final show Dec. 13, two years after she began performing at Caesars Palace. ...