Travel
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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...
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Sand dollars: Deals amid the Atlantic dunes
May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- Out of work since December, Kathleen Hewes quickly realized a 14-year family tradition at the Delaware shore would have to come to an end in 2009. "We d...
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Hawaii hotels offer great (and bizarre) deals
May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - HONOLULU -- With tourism in the dumps, Hawaii hotels are offering unprecedented discounts, freebies and other incentives in hopes of drawing tourists to the islands and ...
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Angels & Demons in Rome: Tour book and movie sites
May 30, 2009 11:00 pm - ROME -- On the stone steps of the 500-year-old Santa Maria del Popolo church, our tour group huddled around our guide in a tight circle. "Come closer," the guide said. W...