Travel
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Drink in Dublin's delights and diplomacySep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When my good friend Matt urged me to visit what he called "the incredible Guinness Storehouse at St. James' Gate Brewery" during a trip to Ireland, I scowled. "You know ...
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Hit the road this fall on a scenic driving tour
Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Fall is the nicest season for rolling down the car windows, taking a drive and enjoying the scenery. Stop along the way to pick pumpkins, visit a winery or s...
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Travelocity spotlights state park lodge in Southern Illinois
Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - MAKANDA -- It looks like a favorite hangout in this Southern Illinois town might be getting a bit more crowded. That's because the Giant City Lodge, known affectionately...
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Get to the gate early or your travel plans may not flySep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Gail Todd is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in December, 2005. These days, when it comes to flying, Tom Dail says he feels like a teenager. "...
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Hungry for nature? Check out Starved RockSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - There's no doubt that a tornado strike on a community is immediately devastating and leaves lasting scars. Lots of communities, though, find the resiliency to rebuild an...
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Make a getaway to TucsonSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Tucson, Arizona, www.visittucson.org, first got its taste of tourism by offering dude-ranch vacations to city folk from the East decades ago, but there is much more to d...
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Treat the wunderkinds to a yodeling great weekendSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - If you think the fun's over because the kids are back in school and the leaves look ready to commence their color cabaret, I have one word for you: "Nien." Oktoberfest i...
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Old credit card causes mix-up over hotel rateSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I desperately need your help. I recently booked an apartment for eight nights at the Mercury All Suites in South Miami Beach over the Internet. About two weeks be...
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King Arthur's legend lives on at Tintagel
Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - TINTAGEL, England -- Storms and gusting winds have chiseled away at this corner of southwestern England for centuries, but the legends that inhabit the area still loom l...
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Forced to wait? Spend your downtime wiselySep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Doing my best to endure a four-hour layover with some shred of dignity, I really just wanted to scream. My reasoning seemed on point since the journey thus far had been ...