Travel
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A new outlook for South Africa's JohannesburgJan 01, 2012 5:00 am - JOHANNESBURG — Johannesburg dates its beginnings to the discovery of gold in 1886. Its downtown, where skyscrapers tower over deep mines, was abandoned by business in re...
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On the road: Winter in ChicagoJan 01, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago Cold play During weekends in January and February (when there is at least 3 inches of snow on the ground), you can trek around Northerly Island on snow...
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How be a smart traveler in MexicoJan 01, 2012 5:00 am - Shortly before Arnoldo Pedroza was scheduled to lead a tour south of Mexico City, the local guide started to worry that recent disturbances would sabotage his trip. He f...
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Idaho man's Museum of Clean ready to shineJan 01, 2012 5:00 am - POCATELLO, Idaho — Don Aslett may be more than a half century into his fight against dirt and clutter, but he still can't take a stroll without bending to pick up litter...
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Strong franc forces Swiss resorts to cut pricesDec 31, 2011 10:00 pm - GENEVA — Four years after Bruno Prior paid less than a dollar for an unprofitable ski resort in the Swiss Alps, the strength of the country's currency has quashed the Br...
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Gospel Trail follows Jesus' footstepsDec 25, 2011 5:00 am - CAPERNAUM, Israel — A new trail across northern Israel offers travelers the chance to walk — or trot — through New Testament sites in the footsteps of Jesus. The newly ...
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Fla. Gulf Coast town soaks in popularity of Cross DiveDec 25, 2011 12:00 am - TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — In a spectacle repeated every Jan. 6 for more than a century, dozens of teenage boys set out from the stately Greek Orthodox cathedral in this Flo...
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Soaking up Idaho's skiing, hot springsDec 24, 2011 5:00 am - POWELL, Idaho — After a day on cross-country skis in the Bitterroot Range along the Idaho-Montana border, the dinner of spaghetti with elk meat was just the thing. We ha...
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Florida tourism sees modest growthDec 24, 2011 5:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A flood of new visitors from Brazil and a stunning post-oil-spill rebound by Panhandle beaches were bright spots in 2011 for a Florida tourism ind...
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Montana launches winter tourism campaignDec 18, 2011 5:00 am - HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s Department of Commerce Office of Tourism is launching a new marketing campaign in hopes of luring tourists during the winter months. Gov. Brian...