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ALBUQUERQUE RISING - 3/4/2007
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - At the American International Rattlesnake Museum in Old Town Albuquerque, I spotted a sign on the door. "We love tourists," it said. "They taste just like chicken." |
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You don't have to live in a big city to swap homes - 3/4/2007
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - When Nancy Atwater first heard about home exchange programs, she thought it would be a great way to travel. Her only concern: Who would want to vacation in her home in Sperry, Okla.? |
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Toronto greets spring in Canada Blooms - 3/4/2007
TORONTO - It's March and spring is just around the corner. This is a perfect time to check out Toronto's Canada Blooms, the largest indoor flower and garden show in Canada and one of the largest in North America. It opens Wednesday in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd. |
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'Drive Out' promotion is ideal for slow-paced road trips - 3/4/2007
How does this sound to you: a leisurely springtime drive up the Eastern Seaboard from Florida to the mid-Atlantic or New England, through the Appalachians or Ozarks to the Midwest, or along the Gulf Coast to the Southwest, at some of the lowest car rental rates in memory? |
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Notes - 3/4/2007
New for JetBlue Discount air carrier JetBlue Airways Corp. will start offering daily round trips between New York and Nantucket this spring and will partner with Cape Air to expand service between the Cape and the islands. |
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To see China, get off the bus and walk - 3/4/2007
Q: We're active travelers going to China and don't want to just sit on a bus. Any advice? A: Trade in your bus ticket for a pair of sturdy shoes: China is made for walking. |
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Exploring Argentina on horseback - 3/4/2007
Explore vineyards, ancient ruins and agricultural terraces by horseback on tours of the Colome Valley, Argentina. The six-night trips, planned April 4, June 9, Aug. 4, Sept. 16 and Dec. 25, are based at a private estate and vineyard in Salta. |
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Money changer - 3/4/2007
New York prices, Feb. 28 Dollar Per U.S. Country (currency) equiv. dollar Argentina (peso) .322 3.10 Australia (dollar) .787 1.26 Brazil (real) . |
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King Tut mania continues at exhibit's last U.S. stop - 3/4/2007
PHILADELPHIA - The boy king's burial bling is back for another fling. Golden treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun, who ruled ancient Egypt from age 9 to 19, are touring the United States for the first time since the late 1970s, when Tut mania had visitors camping overnight outside museums and Steve Martin danced the Tut watusi on "Saturday Night Live." |
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Philly gives Tut visitors the royal treatment - 3/4/2007
PHILADELPHIA - There's no need to twiddle your thumbs while you're waiting to get in to see "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" at the Franklin Institute, and there's no reason to leave town as soon as you're done. |
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Relax, rejuvenate on a spiritual journey - 3/4/2007
PORT MATILDA, Pa. - Revitalization and rejuvenation are what spring is all about. The robin returns, the warm breeze blows and tiny green buds appear. Everything is coming to life except you. |
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SPECTACLES OF NATURE - 2/25/2007
Call it what you will - mystifying, daunting, swampy, backwater, peculiar, spooky, bizarre - but still the Okefenokee Swamp remains one of Georgia's most beloved treasures. |
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Restore your spirit under the spell of Loreto - 2/25/2007
LORETO, Mexico - It's been said that Cabo feeds the flesh and Loreto feeds the spirit. The two Mexican Baja cities are separated by 250 miles and several light-years - although that may not be the case for long. |
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How to pack for a cruise - 2/25/2007
We may be seasoned travelers but, like clockwork, a week before we set sail, the jitters set in. Not from any fear of flying or uncertainties about adventures that await us, but because of the packing. |
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Notes - 2/25/2007
Facelift for Goldeneye Goldeneye, the scenic rural retreat in eastern Jamaica where British author Ian Fleming created the James Bond character that spawned dozens of novels and films, is getting a facelift. |
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Farecast can help predict airfares - 2/25/2007
"Should I buy an airline ticket now or wait?" That's one of the questions I get most frequently from my Q&A column on smartertravel.com. Although the Internet has provided you with more airfare data than you've ever had, available data still can't answer this question rigorously. |
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Finding a room for a three in Napa Valley - 2/25/2007
Q: Can you suggest a resort in Napa Valley, Calif., where three adults can share a room or suite? |
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Weekend river trips are a gourmet feast - 2/25/2007
Enjoy fine wine and gourmet meals while rafting through the Chama River Canyon Wilderness in New Mexico. The two-night weekend river trips, scheduled May 18, June 26 and July 17, travel 25 miles downriver from Abiquiu (about 80 miles northwest of Taos, N.M.). Along the way, Francois Maeder - chef at the San Antonio restaurant Crumpets - will prepare dishes and pair wines from aperitifs to dessert. |
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Money changer - 2/25/2007
New York prices, Feb. 21 Dollar Per U.S. Country (currency) equiv. dollar Argentina (peso) .322 3.10 Australia (dollar) .789 1.26 Brazil (real) . |
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Mapping out a sweet trip - 2/25/2007
The approach of spring in the Northeast is heralded by the running of sap in certain trees and the production of maple sugar, a ritual that makes a perfect excuse to pack up the car and head out for a weekend or a weeklong getaway. |
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