Travel
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5 free things to see and do in FargoSep 01, 2013 6:04 am - FARGO, N.D. — It’s a good time to be a North Dakotan. An oil boom in the west has fueled an economic surge, the locals’ frugal nature helped to prevent any housing bubbl...
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St. Paul has a rep for its ooey-gooey burgersSep 01, 2013 6:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — Baskin-Robbins has 31 flavors of ice cream. The Nook has 31 types of burgers. They're ooey-gooey and oh-so-good. At the always-bustling burger joint in...
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Fun gets complicated at geeky theme parksSep 01, 2013 6:00 am - WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Boasting obscure characters and detailed story lines, several new attractions opened at theme parks this summer in central Florida. The new rides an...
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On the road: Lake Geneva hike and boat rideSep 01, 2013 5:18 am - Chicago You make me so very happy One man’s quest for happiness is the subject of a nationally celebrated exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center. “The Happy Show” is Ste...
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Surprises on flights drive passengers buggySep 01, 2013 5:00 am - Last week, Joel Woloshuk discovered he was flying with a bunch of maggots. He wasn't using derogatory terms to refer to his seat mates. He was talking about the added pr...
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No roughing it: Glamping on Idaho’s Salmon RiverAug 31, 2013 6:07 am - SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Stuffed morel mushrooms and braised free-range chicken with fennel purée and blackberry compote. Served on linen tablecloths with a carefully matched...
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Exploring sights and sounds of Paris’ ChinatownAug 31, 2013 5:04 am - PARIS — Ask a Parisian about the city’s Chinatown and you’re likely to get an answer that’s uncharacteristically reticent. “It’s not exactly where I’d bring someone,” na...
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Holiday trips on hold because of Sierra fireAug 30, 2013 8:22 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With the last big travel weekend of the summer arriving, some nervous tourists are keeping an eye on the huge Sierra Nevada wildfire, wondering whet...
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Tramway planned for Machu Picchu’s ‘sister city’Aug 28, 2013 7:47 am - LIMA, Peru — The ruined city known as the “cradle of gold” was once a mountaintop refuge of Incan royalty, with elegant halls and plazas much like those of fabled Machu ...
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Lonely Planet founder recounts trips to ‘Dark Lands’Aug 28, 2013 5:21 am - NEW YORK — Tony Wheeler wrote his first travel book with his wife Maureen in 1973 after driving across Europe and Asia. It sold 1,500 copies in a week and launched a gui...