Travel
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Lights, trees, gingerbread: Holiday events sparkle all over the countryDec 12, 2013 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Lights, trees, gingerbread and the Grinch are among the Christmastime attractions on display around the country. Here are some details. New York City’s holida...
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Renting skis not necessarily a sign of a noviceDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — Just like skiing in jeans or falling while waiting in the lift line, renting gear for a visit to the slopes used to be a sure sign of a novice...
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3 headliners cancel music performances at SeaWorldDec 09, 2013 10:18 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Three headliners have canceled their performances at a SeaWorld music series, citing a recent documentary that raises questions about the effects of capt...
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Pilots said to need training after losing skills to automationDec 08, 2013 5:55 am - WASHINGTON — Airline pilots have lost flying skills as automation takes over mundane tasks and may be startled when systems don’t behave as expected, both of which have ...
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RV industry shows more signs of recoveryDec 08, 2013 5:39 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — RV manufacturers expect to pass another milestone in their steady recovery from the recession that landed the industry in a deep ditch. Led by sales gr...
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Visit the residences where England's newest heir to the throne may spend the holidaysDec 08, 2013 5:00 am - Where will baby Prince George be on Dec. 25? Most likely at his great-grandparents' country estate. Or perhaps with Wills and Kate in their palace apartment in London. O...
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Ski lodges moving toward a more modern lookDec 08, 2013 4:28 am - SNOWMASS, Colo. — The rustic ski lodge has been a staple of ski towns pretty much since the first resort was erected on the side of a mountain. A drastic design shift ha...
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St. Augustine attraction zips over alligatorsDec 07, 2013 5:00 am - ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — I was slowly crossing a swinging log bridge when I paused, sensing the alligator 12 feet below was staring at me. The water around the 8-foot gator...
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Public art project elicits the profound, profaneDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It is public art made of private wishes. In a phenomenon spreading across the globe, oversized blackboards, painted on buildings and freestanding displa...
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There’s a wealth of freebies at Disney resortsDec 07, 2013 12:00 am - Disney World advertises itself as “The Happiest Place On Earth.” It can also be one of the most expensive places on earth. But wherever you go — even to Disney World — t...