Travel
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New digs for dogs on Queen Mary 2 cruise shipJul 08, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Dogs that sail on the Queen Mary 2 are getting the royal treatment. The ship has just undergone $132 million in renovations that include new accommodations fo...
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Old friends share camaraderie renting a villa in ItalyJul 07, 2016 6:00 am - Friends for more than 40 years, we were empty nesters and free to travel the world - together. For years we talked about renting a villa in Tuscany - the subject often c...
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Outdoor survival tips for Bear Country
Jul 06, 2016 7:00 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A basic rule on what to do when encountering a bear in the wilderness is so common, it's long been a mantra: "If it's brown, you lie down. If it's bl...
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Apps to make your travel a breeze
Jul 04, 2016 7:11 am - Ah, the heart of summer. It's time to hit the open road or simply go outside and enjoy the dog days in your own backyard. We've collected some apps that can help keep yo...
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Midwest travel: Music, beer, cheer at Chicago's Square Roots Fest, Roscoe Village Burger FestJul 02, 2016 7:23 am - Chicago Roots, rock, reggae Old Town School of Folk Music's Square Roots Festival is a casual, comfortable craft beer and music experience returning to Chicago's Lincoln...
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Midwest travel: Zoom in to Ferraris on Oak in ChicagoJun 25, 2016 7:24 am - Chicago Weekend landscape Make the connection between art and nature at the sixth annual Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival offering original works for purchase from 10...
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Capitol Hill: It's not just for politiciansJun 24, 2016 5:30 am - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Quick, what's Capitol Hill? Is it a place where politicians argue? A backdrop for TV news? Or a real Washington, D.C., neighborhood, with homes, an ol...
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Orlando tourism: No mass cancellations now but future unsureJun 21, 2016 10:46 am - Experts say it's too soon to gauge whether a week of horrific news out of Orlando will hurt tourism there. But travel agents are not seeing widespread cancellations, and...
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'The Bradley' among possible Rosemont hotel namesJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - Rosemont officials are soliciting the public for feedback on possible names for a planned boutique hotel in a new mixed-use development. The village recently sent out an...
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Midwest travel: Taste the goods at Chicago Food Truck festJun 18, 2016 7:00 am - Chicago Keep on truckin' Cupcakes, pizza, doughnuts, fried chicken, pierogies, tamales, heck, there's even lobster at the Chicago Food Truck Festival. Don't miss the san...