Travel
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Family-friendly fishing, travel expo returns to SchaumburgJan 24, 2016 10:00 pm - The Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 28-31, offering opportunities to improve your fis...
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Midwest travel: Jeff Mauro joining Ideal Home ShowJan 23, 2016 5:37 am - Chicago Bring it home The city's only home show, the three-day Ideal Home Show Chicago, is moving to a new location this year. Get to Navy Pier to connect with...
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To sniff out the bad guys, the TSA turns to its cuddliest crewJan 22, 2016 4:59 am - WASHINGTON - On a late December morning at Reagan National Airport, a traveler dressed casually in jeans, a striped shirt and winter boots passed a black dog sniffing a ...
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Time to plan for Mardi Gras: It's early this year, Feb. 9Jan 22, 2016 4:56 am - NEW ORLEANS - Seems like we've barely recovered from Christmas and New Year's, but it's already Carnival time, with Mardi Gras falling early this year, on Feb. 9. Carniv...
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Q&A: Hawaii baby born with defect linked to Zika virusJan 21, 2016 4:59 am - HONOLULU - Health officials say a baby born in a Hawaii hospital is the first in the U.S. with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus, a tropical illness currently foun...
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Business meetings at the spa: From wellness to manicuresJan 21, 2016 4:57 am - Visiting a spa might sound like an indulgence incompatible with a business meeting. But spas get plenty of bookings these days from corporate clients and organizations, ...
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What's hot in 2016 travel? Find out at Rosemont showJan 16, 2016 10:00 pm - International news in 2015 made even seasoned travelers take pause. Terrorist attacks in Europe and Africa, earthquakes in Nepal and Chile, a debt crisis in Greece and o...
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Midwest travel: What does the groundhog say?Jan 16, 2016 6:00 am - Déjà vu Visit the historic town square of Woodstock during Groundhog Days, an annual event that includes the Awakening of the Groundhog ceremony at the historic 188...
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Cruises 2016: Big new ships, submarine trips, 'voluntourism'Jan 15, 2016 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Underwater sightseeing in a glass submarine, shopping with a chef for dinner ingredients and volunteering with locals: These are some of the new options this ...
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How to get in on the fun at the Sundance Film FestivalJan 11, 2016 5:00 am - You don't have to be a Hollywood hotshot or movie-industry insider to participate in the Sundance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 21-31 in Park City, Utah. Many screening...