Travel
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There's much to do in rockin' town of MemphisJul 13, 2012 2:00 am - Thirty-five years ago next month, the world lost The King and Memphis is gearing up for one royal celebration. If you are considering a trip to the birthplace of rock 'n...
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What better Elvis tribute than peanut butter and banana?Jul 13, 2012 1:31 am - I just got back from Memphis and had a great time with my mom and our friends. I’ve always wanted to see Graceland because I have the same birthday as Elvis, Jan. 8. We ...
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United announces new flights from O’HareJul 10, 2012 4:15 pm - United Airlines has announced new flights out of its Chicago hub at O’Hare International Airport. The airline said Tuesday it will begin new service to points in the U.S...
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Miss. town honors William Faulkner 50 years after deathJul 08, 2012 6:00 am - OXFORD, Miss. — Five decades after his death, William Faulkner still draws literary pilgrims to his Mississippi hometown, the “little postage stamp of native soil” he ma...
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On the road: Explore the universeJul 08, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Walk right in How big is the universe? Where did it come from? And are we alone in this colossal space stew? Explore possible answers to these question...
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10 tips for tipping overseasJul 07, 2012 11:00 pm - To tip or not to tip? It's probably not the first concern on travelers' minds when they set out on an international vacation, yet it's an issue that presents itself ear...
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Historic bridges of Yosemite Valley under siegeJul 07, 2012 2:26 pm - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Perhaps no river crossing in Yosemite Valley has been more photographed than the historic Stoneman Bridge: a single, arching span faced ...
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Couple halfway through Disneyland adventureJul 07, 2012 6:00 am - ANAHEIM, Calif. — It seems like a dream as flighty as Tinkerbell and as quirky as Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Yet a Southern California couple have passed the halfway mark in...
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World’s largest folk art market at home in Santa FeJul 07, 2012 6:00 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — The stories are as diverse as the artists themselves: Afghan women who have lifted themselves out of poverty through a cooperative that sells their trad...
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007 exhibition looks at screen spy as style iconJul 05, 2012 9:35 pm - LONDON — If there’s one thing James Bond has taught us it’s that behind every great spy is a great tailor. A new exhibition at London’s Barbican Centre explores the styl...