Travel
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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...
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Special-needs guests enjoy Texas theme parkJun 02, 2011 11:00 pm - SAN ANTONIO — The carousel has chariots for wheelchairs. Braille games decorate side panels on the jungle gym. And table-high sandboxes allow just about any kid to build...
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’Avatar’ gets top billing at Seattle museumJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - SEATTLE — A music and popular culture museum in Seattle is banking on fans of the Oscar-winning film “Avatar” to take in a new exhibit on how director James Cameron brou...
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Booked early, then airfare fell. A refund? Maybe.May 29, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — You booked your summer travel early, only to see the airfare drop. You have company. The threat of fare increases combined with pent-up demand drove more tra...
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On the road: Field offers a whale of a timeMay 29, 2011 1:00 am - Chicago A whale of a time Get to know the stars of the sea during a visit to “Whales: Giants of the Deep” at the Field Museum. Get immersed in the world of wha...