Travel
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On the road: Adler Planetarium inspires Young ExplorersJul 05, 2014 5:00 am - Chicago Kids cool it in outer space Adler Planetarium just launched Young Explorers Mondays, a weekly series of hands-on activities that promote creativity, fun and scie...
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EU slashes mobile data roaming fees by 55 percentJul 04, 2014 7:53 am - BRUSSELS - The European Union says the surcharges for surfing the Internet on mobile devices while traveling across the 28-nation bloc will be more than halved. The Euro...
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Twin Cities: 5 free things for visitorsJul 04, 2014 5:45 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Like many places that endure long, difficult winters, Minnesota comes alive when the weather warms up. So many people from the Twin Cities - as Minneapolis...
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Naples, green and clean, now bike-friendlyJul 03, 2014 5:45 am - NAPLES, Italy - Luca Simeone rides his bike along the sunny beachfront of Naples while his little daughter sleeps on the baby seat. It may sound ordinary, but this simpl...
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Jeff Koons' whimsy takes over NYC museumJul 02, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Jeff Koons has taken over the Whitney Museum of American Art. The contemporary artist's oversized toylike sculptures and other works spanning a three-decade...
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JFK Library spotlights family's summers on CapeJul 02, 2014 5:45 am - BOSTON - Never-before-displayed artifacts from the Kennedy family's summers on Cape Cod are now on display at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Bost...
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2 hotels get overhauls in sign of Sin City upswingJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - LAS VEGAS - Two major Las Vegas resorts will be completely overhauled and rebranded in another sign that the entertainment capital is emerging from its recession doldrum...
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'Girl with Pearl Earring' comes home to HollandJul 01, 2014 6:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands - "The Girl With a Pearl Earring" has come home. After a two-year global tour that drew record crowds in Japan, Italy and the United States, Johan...
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Jungle ruins and sea life await in tiny BelizeJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - SAN IGNACIO, Belize - The same turquoise waters that lure tourists to Caribbean destinations slosh around Belize's island chain. But tiny Belize has a major advantage in...
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Disney adding 'Frozen' characters, fireworks at Hollywood StudiosJun 30, 2014 11:00 pm - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney's Hollywood Studios in central Florida will add to the “Frozen” frenzy by offering a daily character procession, singalongs and a nightly...