Travel
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Montana a fly fishing paradiseAug 20, 2011 6:00 am - TWIN BRIDGES, Mont. — Ahead of my fishing trip to Montana in early July, my old fly-casting instructor gave me some troubling advice. “Cancel your trip,” said Dusty Wiss...
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On the road: Annual Greek festivalAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Get them to the Greek Over the last 62 years, the annual Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood has serve...
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Ten years later, air travelers feel the specter of 9/11 every dayAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Five-year-old Frank Allocco is 37,000 feet above America, face pressed against the window. “Cool,” he says to his 6-year-old sister. “Francesca, look.” It’s their first ...
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Exploring underground wonders of Mammoth CaveAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK, Ky. — Blasts of cool air offered a welcome reprieve from the scorching summer as a tour group descended into the depths of the world's longes...
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Kids get connected with 'Tubes' exhibitAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - They might not realize it, but kids at DuPage Children's Museum's newest permanent exhibit are learning principals that will help them in school. “It's all about physics...
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Folk music fans ready to flock to NashvilleAug 13, 2011 12:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville has no theme park, no beach and no casinos. But it has music. Lots of it. The National Folk Festival, which is coming to Nashville Labor Day...
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Dells makes a splash as water park capitalAug 07, 2011 6:00 am - If you're running out of ways to keep your family cool during this scorching summer, you can take the short drive to Wisconsin to spend the weekend at the Wisconsin Dell...
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Savoring Tequila as a travel destinationAug 07, 2011 6:00 am - TEQUILA, Mexico — It's said the national drink of Mexico has magical properties: It closes contracts and opens doors, makes shy people bold and helps form friendships. T...
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Airlines wary of pilfering passengersAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - I just read about a passenger who decided to give something to an airline besides a piece of his mind. According to an article from the China Post, 10 years ago, he slip...
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On the road: Tall ships sail on inAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Come on down to my boat, baby Tall ships will once again be sailing into Chicago and docking at Navy Pier for “A Taste of Tall Ships Chicago 2011.” Co...