Travel
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Dream of spring and dogwoods in QuincyFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Ansel Adams was an accomplished photographer who chose his subjects with care -- such as his acclaimed photo-essay of loyal Japanese-Americans during interment at a "rel...
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Hey, Marriott, where are my frequent-flier miles?Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Marriott is holding 25,000 of my frequent-flier miles and I need your help getting them back. In December 2006, we signed up for a promotion through United Airlin...
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Two new cruise ships cater to polar oppositesFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Two new cruise ships launched in the past months, and it would be hard to imagine how much different they could be in look and feel. On Cunard's Queen Victoria (www.cuna...
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Airlines' new cash cow causes fliers to beefFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - If you plan to do much flying this year, you might want to think about dumping the old bag. No, I'm not advocating leaving the missis or the mister. I'm talking about th...
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Lithium batteries banned from checked luggage
Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- To help reduce the risk of fires, air travelers are no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage. Passengers can still check baggag...
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Take the birthday party on the road to RockfordFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - With three children, I've suffered birthday party nightmares more than a few times. There was the year my daughter's May celebration was diverted indoors due to rain, wh...
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Former Lisle home rounds out Wright offerings in western Pennsylvania
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Site provides guidance on spiritual retreatsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - If you like to start a new year with a spiritual retreat, check out a site sponsored by the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict, www.osb.org/retreats. It includes a d...
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D.C. Park Hyatt a fragrant national perkFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Getting up close and personal with the blossoming cherry trees in Washington, D.C., is always a highlight for me. Sadly, I arrived in our nation's capital one month too ...
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Can airlines bare it if fliers travel in the buff?Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - For frequent fliers who are tired of sitting next to passengers wearing cut-offs and "I'm With stupid" T-shirts, a travel agency has come up with a dress code. But it's ...