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India’s bustling beauty enthralls
I sat in a mass of traffic, as the blare of horns closed in. Meanwhile, six family members sat sidesaddle on a motorcycle seat; they …Read More
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Travel Briefs 11.18.12
Park Service to open JFK’s boyhood home for tours The National Park Service will open John F. Kennedy’s boyhood home in Massachusetts to tours on Nov. 25 to mark the 49th anniversary of the national day of mourning that followed his assassination. The nine-room house …
Comfort and convenience tops for travel gifts
NEW YORK — Travel is fun once you reach your destination, but being away from home, getting through airport security and enduring long trips can be stressful. No wonder, then, when you ask, “What’s a good gift for travelers?” the answer is often related to …
ISLAND OF SECRETS
EASTER ISLAND, Chile — From its famed giant stone statues to finding a good, affordable hotel, Easter Island is full of mysteries. There are ancient questions, like how the statues were transported, and why the island lost its trees. And there are modern puzzles, like …
Mulgrew’s is a fixture on ‘Sin Street’
EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — It’s not an exaggeration to suggest that Mulgrew’s is one of the state’s most historic bar/restaurants. Mulgrew’s, which sits under the shadow of the Julien-Dubuque Bridge over the Mississippi River, is in Illinois. It is across the river from Iowa. It …
Florida Keys’ top six spots
The chain of islands, some mere flyspecks on the map, spill off the southern tip of Florida barely attached to the continent by a string of 42 bridges. Known for its independent spirit, the Keys are a place apart with attractions and activities both conventional …
Travel Briefs 11.04.12
East Coast tour gets special touch from filmmaker Burns Connecticut’s tourism industry is getting a boost from documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Burns recently announced that he has joined with a luxury tour group, Tauck Tours of Norwalk, on a redesigned eight-day tour of New England’s …
