Travel
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On the road: Free egg hunt at Soldier FieldMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Basket cases Just tell the kids they're going to the largest free candy clutch in Chicago and they're bound to scream “sweet!” Thousands of adults and ...
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New Legoland exhibit builds on popularity of 'Star Wars'Mar 17, 2013 6:00 am - In January, Legoland asked visitors which line of the toy building bricks they'd like to see get more space on display: the robot heroes of Hero Factory, Racers' cars or...
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Scenic historic route for California Zephyr trainMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The journey east on Amtrak's California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay Area to Reno, Nev., ...
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Huge decrease of Monarch butterflies in MexicoMar 17, 2013 4:46 am - MEXICO CITY — The number of monarch butterflies making it to their winter refuge in Mexico dropped 59 percent this year, falling to the lowest level since comparable rec...
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Antarctica concerns grow as tourism numbers riseMar 16, 2013 4:37 pm - ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica — Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it’s Antarctica, every foots...
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Snorkeling in wintry Iceland frigid, but inspiringMar 16, 2013 6:00 am - THINGVELLIR, Iceland — The air above the Silfra rift was freezing and the water in it was only a couple of degrees higher, just warm enough to be liquid. Going under was...
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Another Carnival ship experiences problemsMar 15, 2013 6:59 am - TAMPA, Fla. — For the second time this week, Carnival Cruise Lines says one of its ships has experienced problems during a cruise. Late Thursday, the company said “a tec...
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Carnival flying stranded Dream passengers homeMar 14, 2013 2:30 pm - PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN — Passengers from the Carnival Dream were heading to the airport Thursday instead of sailing home after an on board generator problem halted the...
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More to Mesa than just Cubs' spring trainingMar 10, 2013 5:00 am - Mesa, Ariz., is best-known to die-hard Chicago fans as the home of the Cubs' spring training camp. But the team isn't the only game in town. The third largest city in A...
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On the road: Seeing stars at the AdlerMar 10, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago The sky's not the limit Families staying in town for spring break can travel to the outer reaches when visiting the Adler Planetarium. The museum offers extended...