Travel
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Dartmouth Outing notes centennial
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - HANOVER, N.H. - The Dartmouth Outing Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary during Dartmouth's annual Winter Carnival on Feb. 13-15. The free event is open to all, no...
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Casino banks on new hotel in Michigan City
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - Fireworks marked the grand opening of Blue Chip Casino's new 22-story hotel tower, which it hopes will make it stand out among the area's gambling ...
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Popsicles, Momsicles and kidsicles at Milennium Park's Frozen Fun FestJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - We don shorts as soon as the first buds sprout on the trees so we're not going to let a little cold keep us holed up all winter. Head to Millennium Park for a weekend of...
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Restoration of historic Arizona mission advancing
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. - The White Dove of the Desert is living up to its nickname again, its west tower refurbished, resplendent in a dazzling white finish once more. The tower ...
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Mardi Gras on the cheap
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS - Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called the greatest free show on earth, and while attending may not be free, it can certainly be cheap. Mardi Gras, which tran...
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Glessner, Clarke museums offer glimpse into city's pastJan 29, 2009 10:00 pm - As you wander through the old Glessner and Clarke houses in Chicago, you can almost hear the clicketyclack of horse-drawn carriages rushing along the streets of the city...
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San Diego: SeaWorld, zoo, beach great for kids
Jan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - SAN DIEGO, Calif. - I hate change, so for me vacation happiness means going to the same place each year. Which is why I've taken my girls, aged 11 and 14, to San Diego f...
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Chamber group Trio Caprice at Des Plaines libraryJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie! Talented trio The chamber music group Trio Caprice presents their classical selections on flute, violin and cello. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Des Plai...
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Safety, not just service, is main job of flight attendantsJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - "Can you believe that plane landed in the Hudson River and everybody got off with barely an injury?" asked my old flying partner when we met Wednesday for our monthly lu...
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Conde Nast Traveler names cruise trends
Jan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - VIP areas, kid-friendly zones, and upscale adventure ships are some of the cruise trends featured in the February issue of Conde Nast Traveler. The magazine a...