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Winter travel options aplenty in Upper Peninsula
(AP)
7 Feb 2012 at 12:15pm
AP - You're not much of a skier, and jouncing through the woods on a roaring snowmobile isn't your idea of fun either. Is there any other reason to take a winter trip to Michigan's cold, snowy Upper Peninsula?
Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
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6 Feb 2012 at 9:27am
AP - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
SF's Dogpatch pier district braces for renewal
(AP)
6 Feb 2012 at 9:24am
AP - There's a hidden corner of the City by the Bay where rusted cranes used to build WWII battleships loom over dilapidated artist studios, where working-class fishermen bob up against first-class ocean liners docked for repair.
Indy's homespun charm wins over East Coast fans
(AP)
3 Feb 2012 at 3:05pm
AP - Indianapolis' chowder and fried clams didn't measure up to the storied fare that has spoiled John and Cheryl Younghans in their native New England. Fellow New England Patriots fan Bob Ritchie drove to the Hoosier State from Massachusetts and when he arrived was floored by the flatness.
High Museum to feature folk artist Bill Traylor
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 2:10pm
AP - A new exhibition set to open at Atlanta's High Museum of Art showcases the work of Bill Traylor, who was born into slavery in Alabama and became a highly respected self-taught artist after he began drawing while sitting on the sidewalks of Montgomery as an old man.
Winter driving school — humbling, but worthwhile
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 1:35pm
AP - I'm at the wheel of a Buick Park Avenue, driving about 30 mph on a snowy surface, when a sharp curve looms ahead. I tap the brake and steer leftward entering the turn. But something goes wrong. The car skids to the right and — WHOMP — slams into a snowbank, where it's stuck fast. Auugghh!!
The latest scavenger hunt takes you underwater
(AP)
2 Feb 2012 at 12:01pm
AP - The latest scavenger hunt takes you underwater.
Gates visitor center more than philanthropy museum
(AP)
1 Feb 2012 at 6:05pm
AP - People are already joking it's a good thing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation isn't charging admission for its new visitor center, which showcases Bill Gates' multibillion-dollar philanthropy, not his computers.
Enjoy London's Olympic spirit without a ticket
(AP)
30 Jan 2012 at 12:36pm
AP - No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don't despair: You don't need one to enjoy the games and the party atmosphere in London this summer.
East London transformed for Olympic Games
(AP)
30 Jan 2012 at 6:50am
AP - It was called "outcast London" for its squalid slums in Victorian times, has the dubious reputation as the haunt of Jack the Ripper, and one of Britain's most polluted rivers runs through its long-derelict shipyards and warehouses.
Forest Service to Jesus: You can stay — for now
(AP)
1 Feb 2012 at 6:05pm
AP - A mountaintop Jesus statue can stay at a ski resort in the western U.S. state of Montana — for now.
Istanbul and Aegean coast: Seascapes and history
(AP)
27 Jan 2012 at 11:18am
AP - The sea of Marmara shimmered to my right, a pod of dolphins played improbably in the ferry-and tankers-choked Bosporus strait, and minarets pierced my jet-lag fog on my first Istanbul evening.
Smart Spending: How to save at the slopes
(AP)
26 Jan 2012 at 1:10pm
AP - Skiers and snowboarders can finally rejoice over the season's chill, but the long-delayed snowfall won't make it any easier to traverse the steep cost of winter sports.
NY winter park is a twist on pop-up trend
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31 Jan 2012 at 7:30am
AP - Birds are chirping, the grass is green and tea is being served amid blossoming bushes.
California wine country getaways for two
(AP)
26 Jan 2012 at 9:37am
AP - You like chocolate. You like warm baths. But are you ready for a milk chocolate bath for two?
