Travel
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Florida’s Siesta Beach ranked nation’s bestMay 28, 2011 7:00 am - SARASOTA, Fla. — After years as a head-turning bridesmaid in the best-beach rankings, Sarasota’s Siesta Beach is finally the bride. The wide slice of brilliant white san...
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Huge swings, new coasters add thrills to theme parksMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Massive swings at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Dollywood and a Six Flags in California, plus coasters at Six Flags themed on the Green Lantern and a new Li...
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Florida parks add Legoland, whale showMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — A theme park built with millions of Lego bricks, a cheetah habitat with a zero-to-60 mph roller coaster at Africa-themed Busch Gardens, and the first new...
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Record snow makes spectacular Yosemite waterfallsMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Water, water everywhere and it’s a spectacular sight. Record Sierra snowfall over the winter now means record snow melt for the spring....
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Universal Orlando updating two ridesMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando says Spidey will soon go high-def, and lots of “minions” will be up to no good in a new attraction themed on the animated movie “Despic...
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Nostalgic neighborhood diner lives onMay 22, 2011 6:00 am - TAYLORVILLE, Ill. — Look back in hunger. Bill’s Toasty Shop lives while so many other neighborhood diners have died, their plates cleaned long ago by corporate chain riv...
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Travel light with ultralightweight campingMay 22, 2011 1:00 am - Whether you’re an experienced camper or are just starting out, you might be weighing yourself down with extra baggage. Instead of carrying a traditional pack that weighs...
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On the road: Downtown musicMay 22, 2011 1:00 am - Chicago You can always go downtown Check out an eclectic mix of live music performed at the outdoor Pritzker Pavilion that includes cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands an...
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Botanic Garden's train exhibit chugs alongMay 21, 2011 1:00 am - When the Model Railroad Garden opened for the first time 12 years ago, it was meant to run for one summer only. It proved to be so popular that the Chicago Botanic Garde...
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Enjoying the outdoors without pitching a tentMay 21, 2011 1:00 am - NEW YORK — These days, camping isn't just pitching a tent in the wilderness on a long hike or stopping at a campground far from home on a road trip. Instead, for many le...