Travel
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A few tips for the solo travelerJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Early this spring, Carol Cross booked a canoe trip with a friend to Northern California. At the last minute, her friend bailed. Carol wasn't about to jump ship, so she j...
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Age, climate taking a toll on Glacier ParkJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. - Age has not been kind to Glacier National Park. The gorgeous million-acre park in northwestern Montana celebrated its 100th birthday recen...
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Southwestern Utah home to captivating, challenging parksJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah - The footfalls of hikers making their way through Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks are as different as the trails they take. Some are silen...
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For vacationers, it's another scaled-back summerMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- Americans aren't in the mood to spend much on travel this summer. More people are expected to hit the road than did last year, but their budgets will be tight...
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Harley-Davidson Museum hosts Evel Knievel exhibitMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- The Harley-Davidson Museum is hosting an exhibit on motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of his Wembley Stadium jump in L...
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Dr. Beach: NY's Southampton beach tops listMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Hamptons hoi polloi probably assumed it was always No. 1. Coopers Beach, with pristine white sand gently sloping toward a shoreline of lapping waves...
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Don't miss 'Blowout Spectacular' at Museum of Contemporary ArtMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - We're heading into fair season, but the First Fridays Blowout Spectacular at the Museum of Contemporary Art has nothing to do with Ferris wheels and cotton candy. The ca...
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Artists capture life, journey of colorful butterflyMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Every year monarch butterflies journey 2,500 miles from Canada to their winter home in Michoacan, Mexico, flying between 50 miles and 80 miles per day. Their perseveranc...
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State parks, sites among most endangered in U.S.May 22, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- When chunks of plaster began falling from the ceiling of the national cathedral of African Methodism last year, one of Washington's oldest black congregati...
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Chicago to expand tourism website to cover more neighborhoodsMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - More detailed information about Chicago neighborhoods is to be available online. Chicago tourism officials say a redesign of the city's travel website will launch Monday...