Travel
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Gas prices needn't tank your summer vacationJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Worries about the cost of gas compelled me to combine my son's birthday trip to the mall for some new clothes with a stop at the dentist for me. Believe me, both were fu...
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CalendarJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Near Heart of Illinois Fair, Peoria, Ill., July 11-19. Free grandstand entertainment, daily attractions, truck/tractor pulls, demo derbies, large midway carnival r...
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Dells are good to go despite delugeJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Original Wisconsin Ducks amphibious vehicle tours are still running on the Wisconsin River. Only a small portion of the itinerary was on Lake Delton, which has cease...
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Don't be taxed by U.S. Customs regulationsJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - When Dorothy Burgess passed through U.S. Customs after returning from a trip to France, an agent thought he smelled a rat. Actually, it was a chunk of gooey cheese Dorot...
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CalendarJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Near Elizabethan England rules rural Wisconsin Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wis., Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day July 5 through Sept. 1. A 16th-century vil...
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Swimming with whale sharksJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - ATLANTA (AP) _ It might have been the setting for a "Jaws" movie. Six snorkelers wading like ducks in a row, cruising just below the surface of the water while watching ...
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Harley-Davidson opening museum
Jun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Attention bikers, hogs and Harley fans: A Harley-Davidson Museum is opening July 12 in the iconic company's hometown, Milwaukee. The museum has a collection...
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Friends looking for a beachfront rental in the SoutheastJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Lady Jane is a working shrimp boat that offers excursions in the Marshes of Glynn near Sea Island, Ga. Q. We would like to rent beachfront accommodations with friends in...
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Alamo debuts audio tour that brings historic battle to life
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After more than two years, canceled flight not refundedJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I don't know if this is a lost cause because it happened more than two years ago, but I thought I'd ask. We booked a round-trip ticket for our son to fly from Dal...