Travel
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Grand Canyon cites people for entering closed parkOct 09, 2013 8:06 am - TUSAYAN, Ariz. — Nearly two dozen people have been issued citations for entering Grand Canyon National Park after a partial government shutdown forced its closure. Grand...
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Exploring the secret treasures of Litchfield, Conn.Oct 09, 2013 6:00 am - LITCHFIELD, Conn. — The demoiselle crane moved delicately across the field, arched her long, silver-grey neck and offered an elaborate bow. Then the bird, a native of Eu...
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Hong Kong Disneyland plans Iron Man attractionOct 08, 2013 3:27 pm - HONG KONG — Hong Kong Disneyland is adding an Iron Man-themed area in the hopes that the Marvel superhero’s success at the Chinese box office will help draw more visitor...
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Government shutdown closes Lincoln's Springfield homeOct 08, 2013 11:00 am - SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield officials are closely watching whether the federal government's partial shutdown could cut into the community's tourism business. Abraham Linc...
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93-year-old Glacier ranger park service’s oldestOct 08, 2013 6:00 am - KINTLA LAKE, Mont. — With a can of bear spray on his hip and hearing aids in both ears, Lyle Ruterbories whistles and hums as he tends to this patch of wilderness along ...
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Children with autism practice travel at NYC's JFKOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Tom and Zsuzsa Price arrived Saturday to Kennedy International Airport, their four young children in tow, full of anxiety. Four-year-old Callum has autism and...
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How to find peace of mind for the time you are awayOct 07, 2013 1:00 am - When you leave home for an extended period of time, it is not a simple matter of plugging in light timers, moderating the temperature (lower in the winter and warmer in ...
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Take a look at what's new and just a bit quirky in MilwaukeeOct 06, 2013 6:00 am - MILWAUKEE, Wis. — “Chicago's Little Sister” had little to surprise me — or so I thought. I'd visited many times and figured I'd seen all it had to offer. The Milwaukee ...
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Halloween attractions asking guests to take partOct 06, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Ghost tours and haunted houses are hallmarks of the weeks leading up to Halloween. But this year, some attractions are upping their game with an interactive c...
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San Antonio’s River Walk expansion leads nation in urban ecosystem restorationOct 05, 2013 9:46 am - Bloomberg San Antonio — Famed for iconic history and a bold and beautiful culture, San Antonio is gaining recognition as home of the nation’s largest urban ecosystem res...