Travel
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Cameron: Britain to review its airport capacitySep 05, 2012 10:29 am - LONDON — The tug-of-war over expanding London’s Heathrow Airport heated up Wednesday after Britain’s leader announced the government will hold an inquiry into improving ...
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Why read the fine print when booking hotels?Sep 03, 2012 7:42 am - NEW YORK — The next time you book a hotel room, read the fine print first. New fees and novel freebies continue to pop up on hotel bills. Knowing what’s included — and w...
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Traveling alone doesn't have to be intimidatingSep 02, 2012 6:00 am - Last week, I received a letter from a recently widowed woman who feels her traveling days are over. “I need to get away,” she said. “But I'm afraid to travel alone and ...
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On the road: Harvest Days keeps the kids busySep 02, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Hot town, harvest in the city Celebrate the harvest season at the historic Garfield Park Conservatory. During Harvest Days, enjoy the conservatory's bi...
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Visitors get a glimpse of small-town MayberrySep 02, 2012 6:00 am - MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — In the town of Mayberry from “The Andy Griffith Show,” a small-town sheriff and his trusty deputy always outwitted big-city crooks, and problems never...
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Gettysburg on horseback takes riders back in timeSep 01, 2012 6:00 am - GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A twig snaps and brush rustles in woods on the Gettysburg battlefield. My horse does not flinch. It's nothing more than a small animal scurrying away. ...
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Getting lost in the caves of TennesseeSep 01, 2012 6:00 am - As a freight train of water pummels me from 85 feet above, I am no longer hot, sticky or stressed. I just am. The relentless pour drowns out all thoughts except “aaaahhh...
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Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool reopens in D.C.Aug 31, 2012 4:36 pm - WASHINGTON — The reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall reopened Friday after a two-year, $34 million reconstruction, completing the large...
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Stowaway cat from China adapting to new homeAug 31, 2012 3:38 pm - LOS ANGELES — A stowaway kitten who survived a three-week ocean voyage from China to California trapped in a storage container without food or water has found a new home...
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Lufthansa cancels flights as cabin crews strikeAug 31, 2012 6:05 am - BERLIN — Lufthansa flight attendants walked off the job Friday at Germany’s busiest airport, causing more than 100 flight cancelations, and their union warned of more st...