Travel
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On the road: A celebration of Italy in MilwaukeeJul 14, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago Ancient Chinese secret for a day of fun Have the family immersed in another culture, minus the 15-hour flight and expense, at Chicago's 34th annual Chinatown Sum...
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Whaling ship to launch after $7 million overhaulJul 13, 2013 1:15 pm - NEW HAVEN, Conn. — It survived countless storms and Confederate raids during the Civil War while taking crews across unchartered oceans in search of whales whose oil lit...
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Grand Ole Opry installs 2 new toursJul 11, 2013 3:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Darius Rucker’s surprise invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry is a moment he says he will always cherish — and now fans will be able to...
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The Gathering calling Irish homeJul 11, 2013 6:00 am - DUBLIN — The tall ships looked majestic as they sailed into the bay — replicas of the masted, rigged vessels that once transported millions of emigrants from these shore...
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Tiny Chinese enclave remakes gambling world, VegasJul 09, 2013 12:32 pm - LAS VEGAS — Most people still think the U.S. gambling industry is anchored in Las Vegas, with its booming Strip and 24/7 action, a place where years of alluring marketin...
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Santa Fe market highlights potential of artisansJul 09, 2013 5:46 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — For 10 years the International Folk Art Market has brought some of the world’s finest artisans from far-flung and often poverty-stricken locales to pedd...
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Tourism up more than 6 percent in IllinoisJul 08, 2013 3:45 pm - Illinois has seen another record year for tourism, with more than 99 million visitors from across the U.S. last year. The state released the 2012 numbers on Monday. It’s...
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Newseum in D.C. makes changes as funding falls shortJul 08, 2013 1:41 pm - WASHINGTON — In five years since moving to its new home overlooking the U.S. Capitol, the Newseum has become a major attraction with 4 million people visiting its exhibi...
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Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headachesJul 08, 2013 9:00 am - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the...
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On the road: A taste of BBQJul 07, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago The square root of summer Chicago’s Square Roots festival is a craft beer and music experience in the Lincoln Square neighborhood presented by the Old Town Schoo...