Travel
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Space hotel hopes to welcome guests by 2022 - for almost $800K a night
Apr 14, 2018 1:08 am - Looking for a getaway that offers unmatched views of sunrises and sunsets? Specifically, 384 of them in 12 days? Try outer space. Houston-based Orion Span hopes to launc...
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Seeking active and passive pastimes in Galena and Jo Daviess CountyApr 05, 2018 11:00 pm - The northwest corner of Illinois curls up like a leaf that refuses to lie flat, a patchwork quilt of rolling hills dotted with small towns where antiques shops and bouti...
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How to read between the lines of Airbnb listingsMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - If you're not a regular Airbnb user, it may take trial and error to interpret the language in the listings. You don't always know what you're getting, and listings somet...
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Constable: On election's eve, a trip across America shows all our optionsMar 20, 2018 5:30 am - Nothing provides a greater appreciation for being an American than standing in line to vote on Election Day. Except for maybe a cross-country drive. Lucky me. My son Ros...
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Spring travel: A hop, skip and a jump awayMar 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Who wouldn't want to take a cycling vacation in Provence, bag trout in Patagonia or explore mountain villages in South Caucasus? But it's spring break, a measly week or ...
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Safe RV road trips begin by buckling seat belts, using car seatsMar 18, 2018 7:20 am - Traveling across the country in a recreational vehicle can be exciting for kids of all ages. To keep everyone safe in your home on wheels, be sure to use seat belts and ...
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How to avoid a spring break money hangoverMar 18, 2018 1:00 am - Q: I want to travel this spring, but I don't have a lot of extra cash. How can I make it happen? A: Spring break doesn't just belong to college folks tired of pulling pr...
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Ways to tap your credit card's perks for spring break savingsMar 18, 2018 1:00 am - If you've been stuck in that familiar post-holidays, pre-summer travel dry spell, chances are you've had your spring break dates circled on the calendar for some time. Y...
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Puppy dies after being put in overhead bin on United flightMar 13, 2018 1:00 am - United Airlines said it will "assume full responsibility" for the death of a 10-month-old puppy that appeared to have suffocated after it was placed inside an overhe...
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8 ways to wind-down in Elkhart Lake, WisconsinMar 10, 2018 6:28 am - It's easy to relax on the balcony of a historic resort hotel in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, gazing out at the signature lake. "Dial down with intention," is how Lola Roeh, ...