Travel
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Rugged Mount Washington road celebrates 150 yearsJul 10, 2011 12:00 am - PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — It has been hiked blindfolded and backward. It has seen multiple evolutions of transportation, from horse-drawn carriages to steam-powered automobi...
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Berkeley offes a glimpse of tie-dyed pastJul 09, 2011 11:00 pm - BERKELEY, Calif. — For a one-time hotbed of protest, this liberal college town is pretty chill these days. You're more likely to hear rumblings about the latest in the f...
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Sleeping Bear tops Great Lakes beachesJul 09, 2011 11:00 pm - GLEN HAVEN, Mich. — A gentle breeze ripples Lake Michigan's deep blue surface as a gull circles lazily overhead. The sun is bright, the temperature is a comfy 70 degrees...
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N.H. trails bring nature to the disabledJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - GREENFIELD, N.H. — Chelsea Fernandes steered her wheelchair up and down the forest trail, passing a maple grove, zigzagging over water along a narrow boardwalk, and stop...
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Cash-starved performers hit Vegas streets for tipsJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Strip is teeming with Spidermen, Elmos and Elvis Presleys of all waistlines. Nevada’s woeful economy has inspired dozens of jobless and underem...
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New travel passes mean more choices, less moneyJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Skip lines, pay less and get your money back for tickets you bought but didn't use? Not a bad vacation, if you do the research ahead of time. That's the goal ...
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Connect with nature at Notebaert's new outdoor exhibitJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's goal has always been to be a gateway to nature, but now it's offering visitors the chance to connect with plants and animals outside....
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On the road: St. Patty's Day comes earlyJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago St. Patty's Day part two There's no need to wait until next March to celebrate all things Irish. The 26th annual Irish American Heritage Festival celeb...
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Harley's 'Weird' exhibit appeals to more than bikersJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE — A new exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum is proof the Milwaukee motorcycle maker is about much more than its classic hogs. An all-leather motorcycle made ...
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Renovation finishes on Charleston City MarketJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - CHARLESTON, S.C. — A $5.5 million, 18-month facelift has given a new look to the Charleston City Market, among the oldest city markets in the nation and one of the most ...