Travel
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In California wine country, an olive oil trailMar 15, 2014 5:30 am - NAPA, Calif. — Come to California wine country to taste the ... olive oil? Yes, there's liquid gold hidden among the vines, part of an olive oil boom in recent years. Y...
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On the road: Raise a glass at Chicago Beer FestMar 15, 2014 5:30 am - Chicago Beer here Winter is almost over and it's time to celebrate with brewskies at the biannual Chicago Beer Festival, held at the historic Union Station. Sip beer fro...
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Samurai collection spawns museum, touring exhibitMar 14, 2014 5:45 am - DALLAS — Gabriel Barbier-Mueller bought his first samurai armor about 20 years ago from an antiques dealer in Paris, sparking a fascination that helped him create one of...
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Mobile, Ala.: 5 free things for visitorsMar 14, 2014 5:30 am - MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile is that “other” city on the northern Gulf Coast, the one that sometimes gets lost between the beaches of the Florida Panhandle and the nonstop part...
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Japanese students visiting Elk Grove High SchoolMar 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Elk Grove High School is hosting 11 visitors from its Japanese sister schools, Ashikodai High School and Ashitandai High School. They arrived March 7 as part of the 26th...
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RTA sues American Airlines alleging tax-evading fuel purchasesMar 12, 2014 12:00 am - The agency that oversees public transportation in Chicago is suing American Airlines for falsely claiming to buy “vast amounts of jet fuel” from a small office in a rura...
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Go for the food: Portland food carts cross bordersMar 11, 2014 5:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — The many accolades earned by chefs in this city are rooted in what the land offers. They succeed by adaptation to their environment. That's especially t...
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For some fliers, mileage programs come up shortMar 09, 2014 6:15 am - DALLAS — Travelers take note: The economics of earning free airline flights are changing. Delta Air Lines Inc. said starting Jan. 1, it will reward passengers for the a...
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Mississippi's resilient coastal playground boasts more than casinosMar 09, 2014 6:00 am - Stretching 62 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi's coast has long been a vacation spot, one that has repeatedly bounced back from catastrophe. Wealthy farmers ...
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Get out and discover the freebies in Tucson, Ariz.Mar 08, 2014 4:30 am - TUCSON, Ariz. — Nicknamed “Old Pueblo,” Tucson, Ariz., is a city with many faces. It's a college town. It's an artist town. It's even still a Wild West town. Every Febru...