Travel
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Tales (and horror stories) from pet-friendly innsNov 18, 2013 5:00 am - If you travel with your dog and prefer small inns and B&Bs over chain hotels, it can be frustrating that so few allow pets. If you listen to some innkeepers' stories, th...
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Michigan towns lure suburbanites with promise of relaxationNov 17, 2013 5:00 am - Harbor Country, as it is known just across the Indiana border into southwest Michigan, is only about 90 minutes away from Chicago's suburbs. But it's another mindset awa...
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Dallas sites tied to JFK's killing still resonateNov 17, 2013 5:00 am - DALLAS — A 1930s-era movie theater. A county hospital. An old brick rooming house. A bustling airport. Sites associated with the assassination of President John F. Kenne...
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Cannon from 1777 battle back ‘home’ in upstate N.Y.Nov 16, 2013 12:26 pm - STILLWATER, N.Y. — One of John Burgoyne’s cannons is finally back where the British general and his redcoats lost it more than 230 years ago: the Saratoga Battlefield, s...
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On the road: Warm up your dice for toy, game fairNov 16, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago Let the games begin! Build cities, play in tournaments, meet characters from Star Wars to Moshi Monsters and so much more at the 11th Annual Chicago Toy & Game F...
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’Anchorman’ parody of TV news lands at NewseumNov 16, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — While Dorothy’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are prize artifacts at the Smithsonian, Ron Burgundy’s burgundy “Anchorman” suit might turn out to be ...
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5 free things to do in MontrealNov 15, 2013 5:00 am - MONTREAL — It's a taste of French culture in North America: Montreal. The city on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec offers walks down centuries-old streets lined with ele...
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Former Vegas mayor blames Bourdain spat on boozeNov 14, 2013 12:42 pm - LAS VEGAS — In true Vegas fashion, former mayor Oscar Goodman is blaming it on the booze. Sin City’s ubiquitous cheerleader made headlines when he threatened to go home ...
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Go for the food: Pub grub in Plymouth, Mass.Nov 14, 2013 4:45 am - PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Even the Pilgrims got thirsty — and not so much for water. In 1620, H2O was a no-no, spreading disease and death. Beer was much safer, and our forefath...
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Tips for surviving the rigors of holiday travelNov 13, 2013 4:30 am - NEW YORK — There's not much good news for fliers this Thanksgiving. Airports will be packed, planes will have few — if any — empty seats and you might sit apart from a l...