Travel
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Finding a quiet beach getaway in MexicoMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - MAJAHUAL, Mexico - My criteria for a vacation were simple: Warm weather. Postcard beaches. Clear, sunny skies. Long, languid days to immerse myself in beach books. A pri...
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On the road: Take a Robie House tourMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Water under the bridge Of course everyone knows about Chicago's great museums like the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium, but perhaps you aren't acquainted with ...
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Refurbished steamboat cruising the Mississippi againMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - HENDERSON, Ky. - The churning red paddle wheel propels the pearl-white steamboat along the wide Mississippi River, like a slow-moving time machine through a slice of Ame...
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New Michigan museum delves into racismMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — The objects displayed in Michigan’s newest museum range from the ordinary, such as simple ashtrays and fishing lures, to the grotesque ...
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Traveling doesn't have to be a pet peeve for ownersMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - Did you hear about the Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy who was dogging it on the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport last week? Apparently he escaped from his crate and led...
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Taos exhibit celebrates 'Remarkable Women'May 05, 2012 6:15 am - TAOS, N.M. - In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, at the edge of the Rio Grande Gorge and amid the seemingly endless fields of sage, nature has been a steadfast witness...
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France celebrates Joan of Arc's 600th birthdayMay 04, 2012 11:00 pm - ORLEANS, France - The normally tranquil city of Orleans is buzzing with festivities over the next two weeks to mark the 600th birthday of one of France's best cultural e...
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Mount Prospect mom stars in new family travel TV showMay 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Between the two of them, they have five children and a wealth of knowledge about family travel. Mount Prospect moms Colleen Kelly and Tricia Fusilero are the team behin...
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NYC photo exhibit captures Warhol as young artistApr 29, 2012 6:10 am - NEW YORK — Andy Warhol once predicted 15 minutes of fame for everyone. But 25 years after his death, the pop artist’s reputation and impact on the contemporary art world...
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On the road: Artwork dedicated to Air ForceApr 29, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Air Force artwork See original work created by 14 artists in the 2012 Midwest Air Force Artists Exhibition at the Pritzker Military Library. The artwork will be ...