Travel
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Egypt's president names deputy for 1st timeJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - CAIRO — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak named a vice president Saturday for the first time since coming to power nearly 30 years ago — a clear step toward setting up a ...
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U.S. airlines make money again by flying lessJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - DALLAS — After a decade of multibillion-dollar losses, U.S. airlines appear to be on course to prosper for years to come for a simple reason: They are flying less. By g...
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On the road: Enjoy Snow Days at Navy PierJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Snow day Just when the kids are working your last nerve, 2011 Snow Days Chicago drifts into Navy Pier's Gateway Park. Check out the snow-sculpture competition, w...
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Hong Kong's Cheung Chau island offers culture, calmJan 22, 2011 12:00 am - HONG KONG — Looking up at Hong Kong's skyline of soaring office towers and mammoth apartment complexes, it's hard to imagine that a short ferry ride could whisk you away...
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San Francisco's Chinatown a feast for all five sensesJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Smack in the middle of San Francisco's Chinatown, Portsmouth Square is a kaleidoscope of sounds, smells and colors. The cadence of Chinese dialects fills...
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Chicagoans help boost S. Carolina economyJan 16, 2011 10:00 pm - CHARLESTON, S.C. — Despite a shaky economy and the specter of higher gas prices, tourism is expected to continue its solid improvement this year in the Carolinas, where...
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New Dali Museum delights art fansJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For a few hours last week, this Florida city was transformed into a Surrealist canvas in honor of Salvador Dali, the genre's master. A man wearing...
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On the road: A winter blues specialJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Sweet Home Chicago Fight the winter blues with the blues when you book the Chicago Mart Plaza's Winter Blues Package. People travel from around the wor...
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Dealing with reality of canceled flightsJan 12, 2011 7:00 am - NEW YORK — The Northeast's recent blizzard and snowstorms are a reminder that bad weather can disrupt air travel even if the sky above your local airport is a clear blue...
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Classic Hawaii attractions can be yours for freeJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - HONOLULU — While planning a weeklong family trip to Hawaii as an escape from winter, I kept getting suggestions from friends, websites and even my kids for all kinds of ...