Travel
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Myrtle Beach revs up for new seasonMar 18, 2012 6:00 am - MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Free falling from a 60-foot tower, slipping down an oceanfront zip line or fighting through a curve in a car once driven by a NASCAR great are among...
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On the road: Bluegrass festival up northMar 18, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Art dish On the last Monday of every month, three Chicago artists, inventors or entrepreneurs are invited to a dinner by a celebrity chef that is filmed bef...
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Updated Spider-Man ride swings into action at UniversalMar 17, 2012 6:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — With Universal Orlando theme park's new and technologically eye-popping version of its iconic 3-D Spider-Man ride, creator Stan Lee says it's sort of a f...
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'Mad Men' fans headed to ManhattanMar 17, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — “Mad Men” fans, it's time for a cocktail. The return of the AMC show Sunday, March 25, after a hiatus of a year and a half is cause for celebration, and there...
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On the road: Spring danceMar 11, 2012 6:30 am - Chicago Night moves If spring daffodils make you want to dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is right on time with its world premiere of “Little Mortal Jump” by res...
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Are travel safety concerns going a little overboard?Mar 11, 2012 6:00 am - Did you hear about the Southwest Airlines pilot who caused a panic attack on his aircraft with a simple act of kindness? According to a Newsday story, an air traffic co...
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Pope's visit puts spotlight on Mexico's mystical cityMar 11, 2012 6:00 am - GUANAJUATO, Mexico — Walking uphill on cobblestone, I am struck by the altitude's perfect mix of hot sun and crisp air. A street vendor's cry echoes in a canyon of brigh...
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Summer travel planning in winter? Not so crazyMar 11, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Hoping to get a good deal on summer travel? Start planning now. The official start to spring is still two weeks away, but airfares for summer are rising fast....
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Artist Heizer’s big rock rolls to California museumMar 10, 2012 12:08 pm - LOS ANGELES — Rock stars are a common enough sight in Los Angeles but it’s not often when a rock is the star. Los Angeles residents are coming out to catch a glimpse of...
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Maple Park girl sees the Iditarod up closeMar 10, 2012 6:00 am - Take a self-proclaimed "country girl," her love of dogs and outdoor sports, and her love of Alaska, and you get Olivia Goodenough's dream vacation: riding in the legenda...