Travel
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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...
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Patsy Cline's childhood home finally openAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - WINCHESTER, Va. — Patsy Cline fans curious about the early days of her brief but highly acclaimed country music career will finally be able to do more than just drive by...
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Bird-watchers flock to Arizona's desertsAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - PHOENIX — From the sandhill crane to the red-faced warbler, rock stars of the birding world have spawned a tourism industry in Arizona that draws bird-watchers from arou...
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‘Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus’ in PhiladelphiaAug 06, 2011 6:47 am - PHILADELPHIA — A new exhibit coming to the Philadelphia Museum of Art takes a fresh look at religious paintings, drawings and prints by one of history’s most revered art...
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Travelers may be owed a tax refundJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - DALLAS — Travelers who paid all their federal airline taxes when they bought tickets might get a refund if they’re flying now, after some of the taxes expired. The situa...
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Eerie Alcatraz night tour offers unique experiencesJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - ALCATRAZ ISLAND, Calif. — When night fell on The Rock in San Francisco Bay, visitors moved shadow-like through the former prison's lantern-lit hospital rooms, a gloaming...
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On the road: Millennium Park hosts Monday concerts in AugustJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Variations on a theme Discover a new wave of music that mixes pop and alternative genres with classical music on Mondays in August in Millennium Park. ...