Travel
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NASA’s Wallops Island prepares for spotlightApr 13, 2013 2:09 pm - WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — On one of Virginia’s small barrier islands, a NASA facility that operates in relative obscurity outside scientific circles is preparing to be thrus...
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Music festivals thriving as 2013 season startsApr 13, 2013 6:50 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coachella and Lollapalooza are sold out. Bonnaroo’s nearly there, too. But eager fans need only be patient: Wait a few years and chances are you’ll ha...
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Mush and book early for next year's Iditarod raceApr 13, 2013 5:00 am - NOME, Alaska — If you want to see mushers cross the finish line at the world's most famous sled dog race in March 2014, better make your reservations soon. There aren't...
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Cheers! Havana’s original Sloppy Joe’s Bar reopensApr 12, 2013 6:36 pm - HAVANA — It’s happy hour again at the original Sloppy Joe’s saloon, an iconic Cuban bar that reopened Friday after a nearly 50-year hiatus and is sure to quickly become ...
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Feelin’ queasy: More air turbulence over AtlanticApr 10, 2013 11:06 am - LONDON — Tourists, exchange students, masters of the financial universe and other business travelers: It’s time to buckle up. More pollution is likely to mean bumpier fl...
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Packing on the pounds can be costly for travelersApr 07, 2013 6:00 am - Did you hear about the weighty subject created by a small airline based in Samoa? Apparently Samoa Air figured out a way to get their pound of flesh. Literally. They've ...
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On the road: Tastebuds on tourApr 07, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Movable feast Combine eating, walking and history on a Tastebud Food Tour Chicago. You’ll visit a half-dozen food tasting locations from specialty food shops and...
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Coney Island hoping for rebound after SandyApr 07, 2013 5:05 am - Hoping to rebound from Superstorm Sandy, Coney Island awaits fun times
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NYC aquarium looks forward to reopeningApr 06, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The New York Aquarium has cherished its big-city setting by the sea for half a century. But the ocean that is the aquarium's lifeblood dealt it a shattering b...
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Florida Panhandle offers fun for budget travelersApr 06, 2013 6:00 am - PENSACOLA, Fla. — The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida's Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isn't known for glitz, g...