Travel
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Little Red Schoolhouse teaches lessons about plants, wildlifeAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - The Little Red Schoolhouse in Willow Springs was the area's first school building when it was built in 1886. While it stopped being used as a classroom in 1948, it conti...
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NYC on track for record number of tourists in 2010Aug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Tourists are flowing into New York City at a rate that puts the city on track to host a record number of visitors in 2010, officials said Wednesday. City off...
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Statue of Liberty to get new staircase for safetyAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A set of 354 narrow steps spirals all the way up to the Statue of Liberty's crown, and it's the only escape route for tourists in an emergency. On a recent s...
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Tall ships coming to Lake Michigan; art show coming to Gold CoastAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Come sail away as the Pepsi Tall Ships Chicago 2010 arrive at Navy Pier. The Tall Ship's Parade of Sail on Lake Michigan will showcase tall ships from around the world, ...
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Briton first known man to walk Amazon RiverAug 14, 2010 11:00 pm - MARAPANIM, Brazil -- He fought tropical disease and deadly snakes, was held captive at one point and collapsed just short of his goal. Still, Ed Stafford ended his 2Ãâ€...
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Enjoy the arts of Japan at 55th annual Ginza FestivalAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Konnichiwa in Old Town From anime to Zen, with tons of sushi in between, Americans have embraced Japanese culture like jolly sumo wrestlers. Get a better sense of the ri...
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Naper Settlement re-creates life from the 1800sAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The construction of the Martin Mitchell Mansion in 1883 marked the beginning of modern Naperville. The Victorian home doubled as a showcase for Mitchell's brick and til...
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No-fee weekend at national parks Aug. 14-15Aug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- More than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees will be offering free admission the weekend of Aug. 14-15. In addition, many national park c...
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Travel industry courting 'Eat, Pray, Love' fansAug 07, 2010 11:00 pm - In Bali, they're seeking guidance from a spiritual healer. In Rome, they're lapping up gelato. And in India, they're visiting temples. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-s...
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Kayak adventure in Alaska: Wildlife and glaciersJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - VALDEZ, Alaska -- We're standing in a field of rocks in a dense fog, surrounded by icebergs stranded at low tide. This is the terminal moraine of Alaska's Columbia Glaci...