Travel
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Protect your luggage from being pilferedSep 04, 2011 6:06 am - Philip Bramson’s iPod vanished from his checked luggage on a recent flight to Mexico, and recovering it seemed impossible. He couldn’t even be sure who had swiped it. “I...
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Booze on planes fueling some bad behaviorSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - Did you hear about the teenager who gave new meaning to the term jet stream? Sandy Vietz, an 18-year-old member of the U.S. National Ski Team squad, was flying from Port...
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Plot thickens in museum scavenger huntsSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — An assistant museum curator who questioned the authenticity of a Leonardo da Vinci has been murdered — but before he died he left a code in his appointment ca...
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Discovering the world of the GalapagosSep 04, 2011 6:00 am - SANTA CRUZ, Galápagos Islands — The sea lion nursed her pup under a prickly pear cactus while an iguana clumsily marched away. A tiny penguin waddled on a rock while red...
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On the road: Renegade Craft FairSep 04, 2011 1:00 am - Chicago Atypical artisans The Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood will feature more than 300 crafters of handmade goods including clothing, h...
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East Coast towns hoping tourists not scared awayAug 30, 2011 4:00 pm - SPRING LAKE, N.J. — If you fix it, they will come. That's the mantra — and the desperate hope — of tourism-dependent towns along the East Coast as they deal with the aft...
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On the road: Chicago Jazz Fest turns 33Aug 28, 2011 6:15 am - Chicago All jazzed up The Chicago Jazz Festival turns 33 this year with style. It kicks off with intimate performances at the Chicago Cultural Center, shifts t...
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Yoda statue becomes a Star Wars meccaAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge lies another landmark cherished by a small but fervent group of travelers: a full-size replica of Yoda, George Luc...
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Brookfield Zoo offers up-close encounters with animalsAug 28, 2011 6:00 am - Whether you've always dreamed of being a zookeeper or just want to get up close to your favorite animal, Brookfield Zoo gives visitors the chance to go behind the scenes...
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Pentagon Memorial a 'sobering' siteAug 28, 2011 5:45 am - ARLINGTON, Va. — The Pentagon Memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks is a contemplative spot. But it is not a quiet one. Highways surrounding the Pentagon rumbl...