Travel
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Klingons invade small Alberta town at 2009 Star Trek Convention
Jun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - VULCAN, ALBERTA - The town of Vulcan, Alberta is bracing for a Klingon invasion as they prepare to host what could be their biggest Star Trek convention ever. Vulcan has...
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Airlines will be asking birthdates and gender for new TSA 'Secure Flight'
Jun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Don't be surprised if you're asked to provide your date of birth and gender when booking plane tickets later this summer. The Transportation Security Admin...
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Watch the beds zipping by at Naper DaysJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie! Keeping clean - the 1890s way Learn how people kept clean in the 1890s, before indoor plumbing and modern bathing products were invented, during the "...
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New York historic site marks anniversary of 1759 battle
Jun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - YOUNGSTOWN, New York -- Fort Niagara still looks like a tough nut to crack. The outer walls trace the same outline of the high earthworks that greeted a British-led army...
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Wall Drug, founded during Depression, endures
Jun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - WALL, South Dakota -- Ted Hustead's family knows a thing or two about running a tourist attraction during tough economic times. Consider Wall Drug, on the north edge of ...
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Smoky Mountains Park marks 75th anniversary
Jun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - GATLINBURG, Tennessee -- The ancient blue-green mountains with breathtaking vistas and distinctive mists are home to salamanders and black bears, 19th century log cabins...
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Low-budget fun in Aspen? Head to the outdoors
Jun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - ASPEN, Colorado -- This mountain playground has Gucci, Prada and Burberry stores downtown but still can offer the average Joe a budget vacation for those who can get her...
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Tour keeps spirit of Raymond Chandler's L.A. alive
Jun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- The thought hit as soon as the bus pulled up: "I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. Wh...
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Guidebook beats smartphones in Conde Nast Traveler smackdown
May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Conde Nast Traveler magazine sent three reporters to Moscow, one armed with an iPhone, one with a BlackBerry Bold and one with an old-fashioned guidebook, to...
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Summer adventures in old Chattanooga
May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Festivals, cruises and history are all part of the summer scene in Chattanooga. Here are some ideas for things to do if you're in the area: • Boati...