Travel
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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...
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Get ready for takeoff - clothes that is: Tips for traveling lightJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - What do you wear when you fly? Doug Wood wears a vest. It has 30 pockets. He keeps his camera, computer, Walkman, phone and his toiletry kit in it. It even holds a chang...
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Milwaukee museum hosts mummies exhibitJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- The largest traveling exhibition of mummies ever assembled is coming to Milwaukee later this year. "Mummies of the World" will be at the Milwaukee Public Mu...
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Airline fares on the rise, yet still 25 percent lower than 1999 ratesJul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - DALLAS -- If you think air fares have been rising, it's not your imagination. Figures just released from the government, while a bit dated, show that airline prices in t...