Travel
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On the road: Carving out time for Pumpkin FestOct 21, 2012 6:00 am - Midwest A smashing pumpkin festival There are festivals featuring pumpkin decor and then there's the Pumpkin Festival in Sycamore, Ill., with a theme of “Happi...
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Best things in Rio are free — from beach to sambaOct 21, 2012 5:59 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — After years of steady economic growth in Brazil, the dream of an on-the-cheap exotic vacation in Rio de Janeiro has melted faster than a Popsicle in tro...
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Experts, travelers say fear of flying is treatableOct 21, 2012 5:13 am - NEW YORK — Earlier this month, NBA rookie Royce White disclosed that he is afraid to fly and said he expects to travel by bus for at least some of the Houston Rockets’ g...
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In Georgia, where guest is God, tourism thrivesOct 20, 2012 7:27 am - BATUMI, Georgia — Georgia’s Black Sea resort of Batumi was once a bleak site: Roads were dotted with potholes, the city was pitch dark at night, running water was scarce...
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Pinot noir reigns in Oregon’s wine countryOct 20, 2012 6:00 am - CARLTON, Ore. — Driving southwest from Portland an hour or so through the suburbs, you hit the heart of Oregon’s wine country rather suddenly. Here the mountainous Coast...
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Saving endangered Brazil monkey an environmental success storyOct 19, 2012 8:34 pm - SILVA JARDIM, Brazil — Three tiny flaming orange monkeys crouched on a tree branch, cocking their heads as if to better hear the high-pitched whistles and yaps that came...
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Lincoln fan's quest brings Abe's message to 50 statesOct 18, 2012 5:30 am - Embarking on a grueling, quirky and improbable cross-country road trip behind the wheel of his well-worn Lincoln, suburban business executive Mickey Straub vowed to reac...
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5 free things to do in PragueOct 14, 2012 6:00 am - PRAGUE — Prague is a vibrant city, with a lively night life that attracts lots of young tourists. But while cafes, busy streets and good beer draw plenty of visitors, am...
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Nix the tiki bar, Hawaii tourism gets authenticOct 14, 2012 6:00 am - HONOLULU — Coconut bras aren't Hawaiian. Neither are grass skirts. Tiki bars? They're from California. Yet they're all among the most recognizable symbols of a Hawaiian ...
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On the road: Creepy times at 13 Terrors on the lakeOct 14, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Supremely spooky spectacle Scare your pants off at 13 Terrors at Theater on the Lake, the annual Halloween event that involves evil clowns, a spinning...