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U.S. agency rolls out mobile app for passport info, customs form
A new mobile app may speed your way through passport control lines when you return from your next international trip. U.S. Customs and Border Protection rolled out an app Wednesday that allows...
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Say cheese! It's almost time for Cheese Days
Bill Ross is a longtime Wisconsin mayor who works for the dairy industry and writes murder mystery novels. The setting for his newest release, "Love's Obsession," is Monroe: population 10,800 and his...
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Amid 'Blackfish' backlash, SeaWorld to expand orca environments
Battered by controversy over its treatment of killer whales, SeaWorld San Diego announced Friday that it plans to double the size of its orca environment, contribute an additional $10 million to...
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No-frills stays for college kids at new booking site Hovelstay.com
Most college kids really don't care about luxury when they travel; what they want is a cool experience. That's the philosophy behind a travel website for students called Hovelstay.com, which bills...
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Greece says vast, significant ancient tomb unearthed in north
Archaeologists have unearthed a vast ancient tomb in Greece, distinguished by two sphinxes and frescoed walls and dating to 300-325 B.C., in the country's northeast Macedonian region, the government...
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Peru: Heading to Machu Picchu? Try this off-the-beaten-path trek
A trek to Machu Picchu is a must-do for many hikers, but routes to Peru's iconic mountaintop ruins are often congested with tourists.
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Travel, tourism groups join up to keep travelers informed about Ebola
If there's any good news out on the Ebola virus, it's this: You can't catch the deadly Ebola virus by casual contact with an infected person.
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Playing destination roulette
Brittany Smith was ready for a vacation when she showed up at Indianapolis International Airport in early June. The only thing she needed was a destination.
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Celebrating Shackleton
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition that turned into a two-year survival ordeal from which all 28 members amazingly survived....
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Colorado luxury reaches new heights
Just four years short of its centenary, The Broadmoor resort is adding an "adventure wing" to complement its luxury options.
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World War I network helps history buffs keep track of commemorations
The World War I Centennial Network is helping history buffs keep track of all activities and events in the United States related to the commemoration of the war's centennial.
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Go Away With ... Georgia Pellegrini
Before becoming known as a "Girl Hunter" (also the name of one of her books), Georgia Pellegrini trained as a chef at the French Culinary Institute and worked at the Gramercy Tavern and La Chassagnette...
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Swiss bliss: Hiking the Swiss Alps
This year, a highlight of my European summer was the day I spent hiking in the Berner Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. I was with a wonderful group of traveling friends, all eager for a ramble in the...
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With Obama a recluse on holiday, tourists make do with 'Obamaritas'
Against a backdrop of white boats bobbing in the harbor, summer visitors with windswept hair order scoops of Mad Martha's Ice Cream, and if they'd hoped U.S. President Barack Obama, vacationing nearby,...
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Melbourne found most livable city; Damascus comes last
Melbourne tops the ranking as the world's most pleasant city to live in for the fourth year running, but an Economist Intelligence Unit poll also finds that turmoil in Ukraine and the Middle East have...
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Berlin blocks unearthing of giant Lenin statue head
German authorities have blocked plans to excavate a 3.5-ton granite head of Vladimir Lenin for display in a new Berlin museum due to logistical and cost concerns, the organizers of the exhibition and...
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United, TripAdvisor, Starbucks add Uber booking to their mobile apps
Despite its regulatory woes, Uber is extending its reach in the smartphone world big-time. United Airlines, TripAdvisor, OpenTable, Starbucks, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and other companies announced...
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10 for the road: Smaller is better
America's best small cities on the rise, according to SmarterTravel.com (tinyurl.com/npsuxxx):
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Tulsa chocolatier's sweet gig
He tracks down the rarest of beans while also creating a social agenda for veteransHe tracks down the rarest of beans while also creating a social agenda for veterans
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