Travel
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Living large: An insider's guide to the Gold CoastOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Best known for its pricey restaurants, designer shops and bars overflowing with bachelorettes, Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood is home to much more than that. One-of-a...
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Economy takes toll on premium airline passengersOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Growing worries about financial markets and the global economy are starting to weigh on the travel industry. Airlines, which had appeared to dodge a bullet when oil pric...
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Wall's offerings limited but it's gateway to spectacular sightsOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: I'm taking my family to Wall, S. D., to visit some friends who recently moved there, and we've decided to make it next summer's vacation. I know Wall is near some...
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Want to stay close to home and stick to a budget? Go Chicago
Oct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago has a reputation as a working-class city for a reason. Sure, there are fancy Gold Coast shops and $500-a-night hotel suites, but it's also possible to see Chicag...
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Boo at the Zoo: Some cities go all out for Halloween
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Washington's Union Station celebrates 100 years
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Keep your head when bargain hunting in foreign countriesOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Last week on a flight from San Diego, I watched a man board with a lot of bull, literally. The man's face was completely hidden behind this huge metal cow thing. The ite...
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Mike Daisey is a doozeyOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The 2008-2009 performance season at the Museum of Contemporary Art opens with a doozey: Mike Daisey, a master storyteller, successful author and incisive humorist, takes...
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Fabyan Villa holds secrets to family's place in American historyOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - "Some rich men go for art collections, gay times on the Riviera or extravagant living. But they all get satiated. That's why I stick to scientific experiments. You never...
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Don't miss activities on MauiSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q: Friends of mine in their early 50s are taking a weeklong trip to Maui. What do you recommend for "don't miss" activities on the island? A: Maui might well be ...