Travel
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Hitting the road in IrelandMar 03, 2013 5:00 am - BRUCKLESS, Ireland — Many visitors to Ireland make the trip in search of heritage, tracking down ancestors in obscure villages and wandering through ancient churches, pu...
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On the road: Stroll along Pilsen's walking art tourMar 03, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago Chart an art course The newest art district in Chicago offers a self-guided walking tour of more than 30 Pilsen lofts, studios and retail spaces. The v...
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Cruises focus more on food, families, attractionsMar 03, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Cruise trends as the 2013 season gets under way are shaping up to include a bigger focus on multigenerational groups, more specialty food offerings and contin...
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Travelers love to share stories of terrible tripsMar 03, 2013 4:00 am - Bob Bond said he missed the boat. And was he happy. It wasn't that his flight connection to Houston was late, which happened to a friend of mine years ago. Or that he ov...
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Smiling polar bear cub debuts at N.Y. zooMar 02, 2013 6:17 pm - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ BUFFALO, N.Y. — A smiling, playful 3-month-old polar bear cub has made its public debut at the Buffalo Zoo in western N...
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Ban on killing wolves spurs nonlethal optionsMar 02, 2013 2:58 pm - GRANTS PASS, Ore. — As long as wolves have been making their comeback, biologists and ranchers have had a decidedly Old West option for dealing with those that develop a...
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Ceremony for Monitor sailors stirs familial tiesMar 02, 2013 1:15 pm - RICHMOND, Va. — A century and a half after USS Monitor sank, the interment of two unknown crewmen found in the Civil War ironclad’s turret is bringing together people fr...
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Submerged superstorm debris threatens tourismMar 02, 2013 5:10 am - MANTOLOKING, N.J. — On the surface, things look calm and placid. Just beneath the waterline, however, it’s a different story. Cars and sunken boats. Patio furniture. Pie...
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Flower shows, festivals showcase spring bloomsMar 02, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Snow is still in the forecast for some locales, but other places are getting ready for spring. And the season's beauty will be on display with festivals and f...
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5 free things to do in the Salt Lake CityMar 02, 2013 5:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's internationally acclaimed ski resorts are the main reason people visit Salt Lake City in the winter, but there are plenty of fun, free and intere...