Travel
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Spaceport tourism remains grounded, for nowJun 11, 2011 1:00 am - SPACEPORT AMERICA, N.M. — The wind is still whistling through the massive unfinished steel hangar doors at Spaceport America. The exterior is waiting to be clad with cus...
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Greece tries to lure more touristsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - ATHENS, Greece — Many tourists see Athens as a launching pad for visiting the beaches and cute whitewashed buildings of the Greek islands. And the Aegean archipelago can...
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Travel tips for seniors looking for a hassle-free vacationJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Statistics are proving that age 70 really is the new 50. According to the U.S. Travel Association, mature travelers ages 65 or older represented 21 percent of all leisur...
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Kohl butterfly exhibit captures kids' interestJun 05, 2011 1:00 am - For the third year in a row, kids can get a close-up look at Illinois' state insect at Kohl Children's Museum's “Watch Us Grow: Monarch Butterflies” exhibit, which runs ...
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Be prepared when traveling with kidsJun 05, 2011 1:00 am - Last week, while waiting in line to pass through security, I watched a major meltdown. Not the nuclear reactor type, although that crosses my mind every time Homeland Se...
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Tours build interest in Chicago's architectureJun 05, 2011 1:00 am - I'm on the el, rumbling past building after building, 20 feet off the ground, when a little voice in my left ear says, “OK, just before we turn the corner, be on the loo...
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On the road: American idols circa 1900Jun 05, 2011 1:00 am - Return to 1900 in Rockford Meet Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, the Rough Riders, Mark Twain and other turn-of-the-century personalities at the 1900 America Chautauqua ...
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Airline fuel bills today are anything but peanutsJun 04, 2011 6:30 am - NEW YORK — To fly someone from New York to Los Angeles and back, airlines spend close to $330 these days — just on fuel. That’s a 48 percent increase from last year and ...
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Museum offers a glimpse at elite SEAL squadJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The biggest attraction at the Navy SEALs' national museum isn't memorialized in any artifact or mentioned in any display. But that doesn't keep visit...
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Tips to make your vacation safeJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois and national officials are urging people to prepare for possible emergencies before they head out on vacation. The state Emergency Management Age...