Travel
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Bargains beckon on North Clark Street shopping meccaJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - • Thanks to sisters Jane Brencic of Brookfield and Barb Schmecht of Woodridge for suggesting this Day Trip. If you have a story suggestion, e-mail Teresa Schmedding at t...
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Worried about the recession? Try DublinJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - As might be imagined, fun things, like travel, are the first to be dropped when recession creeps in, or as in the present case, drops in like a collapsed ceiling. Lookin...
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What's new in Berlin in 2009Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - BERLIN - Berlin marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in October, but there are plenty of other cultural events going on as well. Here are a few of t...
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France rebrands itself to keep No. 1 tourism spot
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - PARIS - With the opulent French Riviera, iconic Eiffel Tower and luscious vineyards, France stands tall and proud as the world's No. 1 travel destination. But it's not N...
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Enjoy a patriotic presidential weekendJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago Inaugurate some fun this winter. Not in the inner circle for the upcoming Obama-rama? Enjoy a patriotic presidential weekend anyway at the InterContinental Chica...
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New York luxury hotels offering deals
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Nine luxury hotels in New York City are offering a third night's stay free after you book and pay for two consecutive nights between Jan. 9 and Feb. 27. Detai...
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Charming Portugal a great European destinationJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Q: We are thinking about going to Europe. We've been to Germany, France and Italy. Now we want to go someplace different and we thought it might be Portugal. Have you ev...
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Route 66 - Still the American road tripJan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Soulsby's Shell station in tiny Mt. Olive, Ill., seems like an unlikely attraction for international tourists. The gasoline pumps, which first started dispensing fuel in...
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New water park opens in Aruba
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - EAGLE ISLAND, Aruba - A new water park has opened in Aruba. The 28,000-square-foot Morgan's Island park opened in December near the La Cabana resort on Eagle Beach. The ...
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New Year in NYC Chinatown: Culture, shopping, food
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - The Year of the Ox begins Jan. 26 and stores all over Chinatown are selling bright red decorations to mark the new year. But while it's easy to pick up cheap ...