Travel
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Italy's ruins crumbling from neglectDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - ROME -- Italy is rich in ancient wonders, but the real wonder may be that so many are still standing given the poor care they get. The recent collapse in Pompeii of a f...
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New Cosmopolitan seeks edge in Las VegasDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- The last major Las Vegas resort approved before the Great Recession will have to lure thousands of gamblers from established neighbors to survive after it ...
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Brookfield guests get up-close view of dolphinsDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - When I was a kid I used to love going to dolphin shows. Like so many children, I was fascinated by the animals and how graceful they were in the water and air. The trai...
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Harry Potter park chips away at Disney's dominanceDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Craig Taylor wasn't much interested in vacationing in Orlando with his parents this month — until he and his girlfriend plugged into the hype swirling ar...
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NYC store window displays range from tech to traditionalDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- It's a Christmastime tradition for shoppers, New Yorkers and tourists alike: Checking out store windows decorated for the holidays. Many of this year's wind...
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Holiday Hoops whoop it upDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Let's get physical What began as a basketball tournament named Holiday Hoops in 2000 became Mayor Daley's Holiday Sports Festival with tournaments in floor hock...
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Grinch can't steal away the fun of the seasonDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- From gingerbread exhibits to the Grinch to a new Louisville, Ky., attraction called KaLightoscope, destinations around the country are offering Christmas-t...
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Gift book ideas for travelersDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Whether your loved ones are armchair travelers or real-world travelers, consider one of the new travel books out this fall as a gift. They range from big lus...
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Enjoy a Swedish ChristmasDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Christmas in Sweden is a lot more than pickled herring and creamed rice. There's julbok, the Christmas goat who helps Tomten, or Santa, pass out the presents. Learn the ...
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Driving from South Africa to IranDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - MUMBAI, India -- Somewhere on the way from Ethiopia to Djibouti, as I continued an overland trip around the world that has taken me 30,000 miles from New York City throu...