Travel
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A look at travel books to inspire trips or to give as giftsNov 25, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Travel books can get you dreaming. They can provide practical information for your trips. And they can also just tell a good story. Here are a few books out t...
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In time for the holidays, a seasonal primer on luggage etiquetteNov 11, 2017 6:28 am - It's the season of the squeeze. That should require absolutely no explanation, but just in case: Picture thousands of stressed-out holiday travelers in airport terminals...
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Wreck your rental car? Your credit card could helpNov 05, 2017 7:18 am - It's the hard sell at the car rental counter that everyone knows is coming but few know how to handle: rental car coverage. You might recall that your credit card provid...
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For Halloween, visit cemeteries with a sense of historyOct 27, 2017 11:00 am - Goblins and ghosts occupy thoughts, store shelves and lawn decorations this time of year, but a tour of a historic cemetery can be a fascinating outing at any time of th...
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Midwest travel: Chicago's Haymarket offers free Americana music series on ThursdaysOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago Night on the town Add some music to your week at Haymarket Pub & Brewery's weekly Thursday night Americana Concert Series. It brings some of the best up-and-comi...
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Fall foliage lights up Wisconsin's Door CountyOct 12, 2017 12:45 pm - Lost. Wisconsin signposts its rural roads in capital letters - T, EE, A, ZZ - and I'm mired in an alphabet soup of confusion as I attempt to navigate my way through Doo...
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Sports leagues, shoppers, outdoor adventurers drive robust suburban tourism growthOct 12, 2017 1:00 am - Rosemont is playing host to 11 new conventions this year, and sales tax revenues are up almost 10 percent over last year. Aurora now attracts national youth tournaments ...
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Midwest travel: Discover hidden architectural gems during Open House ChicagoOct 07, 2017 7:33 am - Chicago Open House Chicago Take the opportunity to witness the hidden gems and architectural treasures of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods during the Chicago Architecture...
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Las Vegas' gun-culture tourism thrives alongside gambling, shows
Oct 05, 2017 1:00 am - It was business as usual Monday at Battlefield Vegas, a shooting range where guests can fire all manner of automatic weapons and even drive a tank over a car. Employees ...
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New app Float lets you live the yacht life for as little as $120 a day