Travel
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Israel closes Eilat airport over security concernsAug 08, 2013 11:50 am - JERUSALEM — Israel’s military ordered the partial closure Thursday of an airport in the Red Sea resort of Eilat over a security concern in the region that borders Egypt’...
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’Iron Man’ jetpacks spark concerns in HawaiiAug 08, 2013 9:08 am - HONOLULU — Want to fly like George Jetson or Iron Man? Thrill-seekers eager to try the next new watersport are rushing to strap on jetpacks that propel people into the a...
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Safe Guatemala visit requires careful planningAug 04, 2013 6:00 am - ANTIGUA, Guatemala — Everyone told me not to go. Even a friend who lived in Guatemala for six months advised me against going. I planned the trip and canceled it twice...
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On the road: Sweet on corn festivalAug 04, 2013 5:52 am - Chicago Celebrate Serbia Grab some krofne and cevapcici and you’ll be ready to spin to Serbian sounds at Serb Fest. In addition to music and dancing throughout the day ...
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Skip a tip and you might pay for it laterAug 04, 2013 5:12 am - Last week, I was talking to a French hotelier who was remembering the good-old days. He was lamenting on the 1960s when his hotel staff worked for wages not tips. But mo...
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Exploring the Quad Cities by bikeAug 04, 2013 5:00 am - DAVENPORT, Iowa — Am I seeing things? Just last week, I was wandering through the French Impressionist galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago and stopped to admire t...
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Bears, humans coexist in Alaska parkAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - KATMAI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska — Kim Spanjol has seen gorillas in Congo and orangutans in Borneo. But for a honeymoon with her husband, Jim O'Brien, she plann...
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Annual Utah outdoor show features lighter gearAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - SALT LAKE CITY — It's a showcase of technology for everything from socks that can take a beating to water bottles equipped with battery-powered ultraviolet purifiers. At...
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Swimming with the sharks of La JollaAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - LA JOLLA, Calif. — Just beyond the breakers at La Jolla Shores Beach, hundreds of dark figures cruise through the sandy shallows like a scene in a horror movie. In most ...
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Macau aims for another Vegas staple: boxingAug 02, 2013 5:44 am - MACAU — A Chinese fighter’s victory at a Macau showdown brings the world’s top casino market a step closer to challenging Las Vegas for dominance of another Sin City sta...