Travel
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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...
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On the road: Head west for interstate St. Pat's paradeMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - Chicago Chart an art course The newest art district in the city offers a self-guided walking tour of more than 30 Pilsen lofts, studios and retail spaces. The venues sho...
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When in need, the embassy is a friend indeedMar 07, 2014 4:45 am - U.S. Embassy officers don't wear capes or silly tights, but on more than one occasion, they've come to Steve Nelson's rescue. In March 2012, the Indiana missionary was l...
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Surfing, riding, fishing: Playing on Costa Rica's Guiones beachMar 07, 2014 4:30 am - GUIONES, Costa Rica — A vacation to escape the cold led us to Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, where we went surfing, horseback riding, deep-sea fishing and even visited a dr...
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Exhibition argues Vikings more than hairy raidersMar 06, 2014 4:45 am - LONDON — They had names like Thorfinn Skull-splitter, Erik Bloodaxe and Ragnar Hairy Pants. No wonder the Vikings have a rough and bloody reputation. A new exhibition at...