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Rochester's reluctant tourists (30 November 11:30) |
| Mayo Clinic makes this Minnesota city a magnet for millions
Mayo Clinic makes this Minnesota city a... |
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Holiday gifts for your favorite wanderer (30 November 11:30) |
| The holidays are creeping up on us. Time to think about what to give your favorite traveler. Considering the cost of flying these days, who wouldn't love a free airline ticket? But let's get... |
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Celebrity traveler: Joyce Piven (30 November 11:30) |
| Along with her late husband, Byrne, Joyce Piven co-founded several theater companies, including Second City Rep and Evanston's Piven Theater Workshop, where she and Byrne taught John, Joan a... |
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Planning a family cruise? (30 November 11:30) |
| You might, like us, wonder if sailing over the blue horizon as a family group is a good idea, especially as the holidays near.
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Rain or shine, Portland beckons (30 November 11:30) |
| PORTLAND, Ore.—Why everyone in the world hasn't up and moved to Portland is a mystery.
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Cruise line's policies leave customer adrift (30 November 11:30) |
| Question: We have made a reservation on a Norwegian fiord/Baltic cruise next summer through my alma mater. It is on a small cruise line, and I am worried about the possibility of financial ... |
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Alone with my thoughts, tranquility found ... at the airport (29 November 11:30) |
| Greetings, people of Chicago. I am an emissary from the future—perhaps your future, a fantastical world of meandering lines at security and cranky queues at Starbucks, where turkey and... |
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Baggage-sniffing beagle retires in style at LAX (26 November 11:30) |
| Customs officials, officers and four-legged colleagues turn out for Shiloh's retirement party. The dog reaches the mandatory federal retirement age of 9 next week.
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The magic of Cartagena (23 November 11:30) |
| Forget the security risks and enjoy the beauty of the landscape and the people
If it isn't the brig... |
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Nudist destinations remain a sunny spot in the travel industry (23 November 11:30) |
| Nudist destinations still in the pink as a travel segment
Perhaps encouraged by the discreet nature... |
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Is it better to call or e-mail an airline? (23 November 11:30) |
| Virgin Atlantic promises Jerry Levine it will send him a paper ticket for his flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg. But when it doesn't, the airline is less than helpful in tracking it ... |
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6 London bars that offer a taste of history (23 November 11:30) |
| Clamorous pub patios line the streets of London in summer, luring those who like a side order of sunburn with their al-fresco beer. But the city's best taverns arguably come into their own i... |
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Celebrity Traveler: Gale Gand (23 November 11:30) |
| Gale Gand is executive pastry chef and partner at Chicago's acclaimed TRU restaurant and in 2001 was named pastry chef of the year by the James Beard Foundation and Bon Appetit magazine. She... |
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Geography Challenge XIX: Mapping the Americas (16 November 08:28) |
| Test your knowledge and learn more about the globe we share.
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Not hunting travel deals? You're probably overpaying (16 November 11:30) |
| If you're not hunting for deals on travel, you're probably overpaying.
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Beat the 2009 passport rush (16 November 11:30) |
| By Kristin Jackson Beat the rush and apply for your U.S. passport now if you plan to travel out of the country in the next year.
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Celebrity traveler: Bill Kurtis (16 November 11:30) |
| Emmy Award winner Bill Kurtis has narrated more than 1,000 documentaries and produced nearly 500 in the last two decades. Through his Kurtis Productions, he makes about 20 documentaries a ye... |
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Travelers enjoying lower airfares (10 November 11:30) |
| Airlines and hotels are cutting prices and offering bargains to lure strapped consumers in a sluggish economy.
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Cities by the sea: Savannah and Charleston (09 November 11:30) |
| No reason to wage this war between the greats
Don't ever get the idea that visiting one is the same... |
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Eco-conscious sleeps and eats around Lake Michigan (09 November 11:30) |
| In search of eco-conscious sleeps and eats
Green is the hot color these days, and not just in home ... |
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Register fingerprints, skip passport lines (09 November 11:30) |
| For $100 and a copy of your fingerprints, U.S. citizens flying from abroad into O'Hare International Airport can skip passport-checking lines and proceed almost directly to baggage claim.
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Celebrity traveler: Steve Wilkos (09 November 11:30) |
| A former Chicago police officer and U.S. Marine, Steve Wilkos is in his second season hosting the nationally syndicated "The Steve Wilkos Show," appearing on WGN-TV. The beefy Roscoe Village... |
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What to do: Canceled flights due to pets? (09 November 11:30) |
| Question: My husband and I purchased tickets from Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro in June. The trip was scheduled for Nov. 4. About a month ago, Bob, our 27-year-old (that is not a typo) cat ... |
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Camping on California's central coast (09 November 11:30) |
| The secluded Central Coast gem features seven miles of rugged beach and trail-lined hills.
Whenever... |
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More get on board with train travel (03 November 11:30) |
| Congress, passengers seek alternatives to high gas prices and traffic congestion
WASHINGTON —... |
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The 2 faces of Tahoe (02 November 10:30) |
| Have it your way: You can either notify your next of kin, or take them for an easy day on the slopes
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Midwest ski towns offer advantages (02 November 10:30) |
| Great skiing and good prices without losing slope time to travel
"Down is down," said Duane Elenbaa... |
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Dream theme park for kids: Swiss skiing (02 November 10:30) |
| You can always take the kids to a theme park one more time—fun enough but rather limiting and not all that adult-friendly. Or you can take them somewhere there is plenty to do, where i... |
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Why go to Delaware? (26 October 10:30) |
| Beaches, shopping make it a magnet for millions
Delaware these days is known mostly for two things:... |
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Travel insurance takes worry off the itinerary (26 October 10:30) |
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B&B provides a blend of romance and history (26 October 10:30) |
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Business travel takes a dive, and airlines and hotels feel it (26 October 10:30) |
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Swiss spa exemplifies the power of water (26 October 10:30) |
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Barbados and budget travel go together (26 October 10:30) |
| Beauty, history and great eats on the menu
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11 interesting travel deals and Web sites (26 October 10:30) |
| Here are some of the more interesting deals and Web sites that came across our desk this week:
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Wave of all-inclusives sweeps Caribbean (19 October 10:30) |
| A wave of all-inclusives sweeps Caribbean
If you thought all-inclusive options in the Caribbean wer... |
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The 'Titanic' in Milwaukee (19 October 10:30) |
| A visit to the museum, a ride on the lake and, what else, beer and oompah music
Our Titanic trip wa... |
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Dollar's value finally up abroad (19 October 10:30) |
| In the current economic gloom, there's a ray of travel-related sunshine: the increased strength of the U.S. dollar. Though no one can explain exactly why, the dollar has risen against every ... |
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Getting crabby (in a good way) in Baltimore (19 October 10:30) |
| BALTIMORE—There's still time to squeeze some relaxation out of the fading warm season by lounging on a patio in Maryland while digging into a pile of crabs and sipping on a cold beer a... |
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10 interesting travel deals and Web sites (19 October 10:30) |
| Here are some of the more interesting deals and Web sites that came across our desk this week:
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10 best places for a medical emergency (19 October 10:30) |
| From MEDEX, a supplier of international travel assistance and international medical insurance.
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Chicago's Peninsula Hotel tops 'Traveler' list (17 October 02:23) |
| The Peninsula Chicago received the highest possible rating given by
Condé Nast Traveler readers in the 2008 Condé Nast Traveler Reader's
Choice Awards.
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Disney's new dinosaur-themed restaurant opens (14 October 10:30) |
| T-Rex is the kind of restaurant where parents might encourage their children to go dig in the dirt before dinner.
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Niagara Falls and back in one day (12 October 10:30) |
| I'm out the door at 4:32 a.m. on a Sunday and heading for the highway, praying that AM radio can keep me awake. From Chicago I'm going 90 miles west, to Rockford, where I will catch a 7 a.m.... |
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Steering a relaxing course on the Mississippi (12 October 10:30) |
| LeCLAIRE, Iowa—It could be argued that, as a riverboat pilot on the mighty Mississippi, Kevin Stier has a hard life.
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Classism making a comeback on cruise ships (12 October 10:30) |
| One-class cruising could be bound for extinction.
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Celebrity travleler: Denis Savard (12 October 10:30) |
| Chicago Blackhawks head coach and seven-time NHL All-Star Denis Savard arrived in Chicago to play for the Blackhawks back in 1980, barely knowing any English. When his playing career ended ... |
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Gear review: Ride on a bag (12 October 10:30) |
| Name: Trunki
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10 healthiest cities (12 October 10:30) |
| From the September/October issue of AARP magazine:
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Maiden, married names a costly mistake in ticketing (12 October 10:30) |
| Shaun Francis' daughter has the wrong name on her airline ticket. It's her married name, and her passport still has her maiden name. The airline is happy to fix the ticket—for a $400 f... |
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