Travel
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Expect record gas prices over July 4 holidayJun 29, 2014 6:17 am - June 24 (Bloomberg) - Motorists in the U.S. may pay the most for gasoline in six years over the July 4 Independence Day holiday as the escalating conflict in Iraq pushes...
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Yellowstone: Old Faithful visit is just the startJun 29, 2014 5:45 am - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Old Faithful likely comes to mind when you think of Yellowstone National Park. And it's certainly worth seeing, along with other geyser...
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No red carpet, but 5 free things to do in CannesJun 29, 2014 5:30 am - CANNES, France - This jewel of the French Riviera was a sleepy fishing village when 19th-century English aristocrat Henry Brougham began encouraging his friends to visit...
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On the road: See Dolphins In Action show at Brookfield ZooJun 28, 2014 6:00 am - Chicago Flag down free fun Bring your red, white and blue self to Millennium Park as the Grant Park Music Festival presents an evening filled with American spirit at the...
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Private tours no longer just for wealthy travelersJun 27, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - I had one night only in Medellin, Colombia. It was Christmas and I was determined to see Medellin's famous holiday lights. An online search led me to LandVent...
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Kid-sized bike share? Giving it a spin in ParisJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - PARIS - Not every 6-year-old can tackle the distractions of bike riding along the Seine, which on weekends and sunny days in Paris can include thousands of other cyclist...
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41 million expected to drive July 4 weekendJun 26, 2014 1:00 am - Highways will be packed once again this July Fourth weekend, with 41 million Americans expected to travel at least 50 miles or more. That's up about 2 percent from the...
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Dinner at the museum: Real meal on fine ceramicsJun 25, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — Five nights a week at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, 16 people sit down to dinner. But they're not at a museum cafe. They're in the exhibit space, at a long p...
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Illinois historic sites planning to reduce hoursJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' historic sites aren't expected to close because of budget cuts but are planning to curtail visiting hours after Labor Day. The (Springfield) ...
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From the dust, glittering Louvre show emergesJun 24, 2014 5:30 am - PARIS - For nearly a decade, one of the world's greatest palaces has also housed a dusty building site. Now, thanks to a $35.4 million restoration, one of the Louvre Mus...