Travel
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5 ways to save on travelFeb 23, 2014 4:30 am - Pauline Frommer knows a thing or two about how to save money while traveling. The editorial director of the Frommer Guides and publisher of Frommers.com stopped in Chica...
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What's hot in travel right now?Feb 22, 2014 10:00 pm - It's been a get-me-outta-here kind of winter. People craving a change of scenery or pining for better weather are booking lots of beach vacations now. But they're also p...
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On the road: Celebrate the Slush CupFeb 22, 2014 4:45 am - Chicago Com-fort-able in the city If you have kids - or were a kid - you understand the attraction and fun of building forts. The Chicago Children's Museum has brought b...
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Sorry, barbecue not among Kansas City's freebiesFeb 21, 2014 4:30 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The venerated barbecue that's put Kansas City on so many maps may not be available free of charge, but the city does have other entertainment options ...
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Florida Keys have never looked so goodFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - The arctic winds blowing through Chicago are making most of us long for a little sunshine on our shoulders. St. Bart's or Aruba might be calling, but our own Caribbean, ...
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How to navigate connecting flights with kidsFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Living in Chicago, home to two international airports, means that a great chunk of the world is reachable via direct flights. But not all. Sometimes we have to connect. ...
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Woodrow Wilson's Columbia home reopens to publicFeb 20, 2014 4:45 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. - After nearly a decade of renovations, the South Carolina home where President Woodrow Wilson lived as a teenager is reopening to the public as a museum ...
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Havana mob hotel Capri reopens after renovationFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - HAVANA - In its heyday, Havana's Capri hotel and casino was the playground of men known as The Blade and The Fat Butcher. It was also a pleasure garden for headline star...
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Isla Mujeres, Mexico: Near Cancun, but a world awayFeb 16, 2014 4:45 am - ISLA MUJERES, Mexico — A half-hour ferry ride from the nonstop party that is Cancun sits an island seductively named Isla Mujeres, or Island of Women. Less than 5 miles ...
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On the road: Treat your pup to a weekend awayFeb 15, 2014 5:00 am - Chicago The long & winding road Chicago museums are world class, but crowds and high admission prices can be painful. Consider a visit to The Oriental Institut...