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Animal Attraction: strange but true!

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Wed, 2012-02-08 16:00
A new exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences aquarium explores the weirder side of animal attraction.


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Romantic New Orleans: The Big Easy casts its spell

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 4 hours 35 min ago
My husband and I have only been in town a few hours, but the Big Easy is already casting a spell.


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Name that airport ...

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 9 hours 15 min ago
Here is this week's "name that airport" photo.


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Chicago's Wit hotel throws Super Sunday bash

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 9 hours 44 min ago
CHICAGO - Want the chance to hold a real Vince Lombardi trophy on Super Sunday? If you're going to be in the Windy City, then you're in luck ...


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Egypt's new blow: U.S. tourists snatched

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 11 hours 36 min ago
The abduction of two American women at gunpoint in Egypt's Sinai peninsula early Friday is the latest blow to the country's crucial tourism industry, ...


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With bookings down, will cruise fares drop?

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 11 hours 44 min ago
So far, major lines are holding the line on fares in the wake of the Costa Concordia accident.


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Another European airline fails; 7,000 stranded

Hungary's Malev Airlines ceased operations early this morning, becoming the second European airline to fold in the past week. Spanish carrier ...


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Patriots QB Brady apologizes for Buffalo slight

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 13 hours 33 min ago
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady on Thursday said he's sorry about his off-the-cuff remark about Buffalo's hotels.


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Miami Beach hotel to get $100 million makeover

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 13 hours 50 min ago
In a sign of confidence in the Miami Beach hotel market, new owners have bought the Gansevoort hotel and plan to revamp it.


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Spirit adds $2 'unintended consequence fee'

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 19 hours 49 min ago
Spirit Airlines has added a $2 "unintended consequence" fee to all of its tickets.


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Parks bar teen with no hands from thrill rides

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 20 hours 9 min ago
Teen with no arms is turned away from thrill rides at Orlando's SeaWorld and Universal theme parks.


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Underground Railroad Freedom Center battling tough times

USATODAY Travel Headlines - 20 hours 33 min ago
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which focuses on the story of the American struggle for freedom, is in financial trouble.


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10 great places to enjoy Larry Bird's Indianapolis

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Fri, 2012-02-03 03:15
Larry Bird, Indiana native and basketball legend, shares his favorite spots in Indianapolis.


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Spirit adds $2 fee, blames new regulations

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Fri, 2012-02-03 02:53
Spirit Airlines says its $2 "unintended consequences" fee is added to most one-way fares in response to a new government consumer rule.


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Chinese travelers are seeing the USA in record numbers

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Thu, 2012-02-02 23:44
Mainland Chinese increasingly are visiting the USA to the delight of U.S. hospitality and retail sectors. They stay longer and spend more.


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Is Mexico safe? Record numbers think so

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Thu, 2012-02-02 18:37
Record numbers of foreign tourists visited Mexico in December, indicating that drug-related violence isn't an issue for vacationers.


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Royal Caribbean says bookings down sharply

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Thu, 2012-02-02 18:21
The company cited the Costa Concordia accident for a downturn that began on Jan. 13.


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Cruiser booted for safety drill non-compliance

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Thu, 2012-02-02 14:06
The unusual incident, on a Holland America ship, points to a renewed industry focus on safety.


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10 great places to get a shave and a haircut

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Thu, 2012-02-02 13:26
A new breed of barber shop is doing its best to make guys feel at home, and Bravo's Tabitha Coffey shares some favorites with USA TODAY.


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Marriott Marquis set for Chinese visitors

USATODAY Travel Headlines - Thu, 2012-02-02 13:20
The Marriott Marquis in New York City's Times Square takes step to welcome Chinese visitors.


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