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Kenwood House paintings make rare stop at Milwaukee museum
On a ridge adjacent to Hampstead Heath, a spacious park with panoramic views of central London, sits Kenwood House, one of England’s great country residences. …Read More
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Make your MAM visit an overnight Milwaukee excursion
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Virginia reminding visitors ‘Lincoln was here’
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Travel Briefs 11.18.12
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Comfort and convenience tops
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Make your MAM visit an overnight Milwaukee excursion
Smaller and less congested than Chicago but with no shortage of attractions, Milwaukee is an ideal destination for Chicago-area residents looking for a quick getaway. Providing an ideal excuse to make the two-hour jaunt north is a new exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum showcasing …
Virginia reminding visitors ‘Lincoln was here’
RICHMOND, Va. — State tourism officials are inviting fans of film and history to walk in the footsteps of Steven Spielberg and his “Lincoln” stars at the Virginia Capitol, the Confederate White House and the Dixie Restaurant in Petersburg, where the menu includes the “Spielburger.” …
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 …
