Travel
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How airlines prepare for big storms: Cancel earlyFeb 09, 2013 3:41 pm - NEW YORK — Even before the snowstorm hit the Northeast, airlines were already canceling flights. It’s a strategy that has served airlines well in recent years: Cancel fl...
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Washington, D.C., puts out welcome mat for Lincoln fansFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Whether you're interested in Lincoln the president or “Lincoln” the movie, Washington is a downright thrilling destination. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th pr...
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Tips for keeping germs at bay at 35,000 feetFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - Recently while flying back to Chicago from Cancun, Mexico, I was seated behind a couple wearing masks — the Lone Ranger style. Only they weren't trying to hide their ide...
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On the road: A night of tango and songFeb 03, 2013 5:00 am - Chicago It takes two to tango Celebrate Valentine's Day early with music and dance that's all about romance at Chicago's Richard H. Driehaus Museum. It's a nig...
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NYC's Grand Central Terminal marks 100 yearsFeb 03, 2013 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Grand Central, the country's most famous train station and one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture in America, turns 100 on Feb. 1. Its centenni...
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Sufi Trail explores Islamic mysticism landmarksFeb 02, 2013 4:06 am - BIRZEIT, West Bank — For most tourists, iconic religious landmarks like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Nativity are an important part of an...
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At Grand Canyon, elk go from attraction to problemFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Grand Canyon is an international destination where spectacular views are not the only thing that grab tourists' attention. Elk, once a rare sight ...
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5 free things to do in New OrleansFeb 01, 2013 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS — It's expensive to be a tourist in a town that's hosting two of the biggest events of the new year — Mardi Gras and the NFL Super Bowl — but New Orleans has...
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No fishing, but lots of pier pressure on this tripJan 30, 2013 9:04 am - SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — I wasn’t planning to fish on this trip, and yet the water kept calling to me. I know I’m being contrite with that statement, but many of you know ...
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Myanmar begins to open its doors to the worldJan 27, 2013 5:00 am - BAGAN, Myanmar — The rising sun streaked a light blanket of fog with pink and yellow. Suddenly, pagodas popped out from the mist, some grand and intricate, others squat ...