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Fountain Square a haven for nostalgia in downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Any stranger can strike up a conversation at the Fountain Square Theatre Building. Late last year some Indy locals told me about …Read More
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Dublin serves up plenty of free things to do
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Modernized Zephyr travels historic route
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Ship Shape — More families, fewer all-inclusive options in 2013
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Travel Briefs 03.10.13
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Dublin serves up plenty of free things to do
DUBLIN — Dublin isn’t cheap. But the flat, compact Irish capital is exceptionally walkable, with a wide range of free attractions easily reached on foot from any downtown hotel. Live music might cost no more than the pint that’s probably in your hand. And exhilarating …
Modernized Zephyr travels historic route
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and a tangible sense of history on the route over the Sierra Nevada …
Ship Shape — More families, fewer all-inclusive options in 2013
NEW YORK — Cruise trends for the 2013 season are shaping up to include a bigger focus on multi-generational groups, more specialty food offerings, and continued efforts to wow passengers with new onboard firsts like an aquapark, a glass walkway and a vertical garden. Here …
Travel Briefs 03.10.13
D.C.’s Cherry Blossom prime time Washington’s famous cherry tree blooms are expected to be at their best between March 26 and March 30. National Park Service cherry tree expert James Perry made the prediction for the peak bloom time at a press conference this past …
New owner makes Route 66’s Wagon Wheel on National Register shine again
CUBA, Mo.— Life spins around. And when it settles into a deep rut, I hit the road. I have found myself at the Wagon Wheel Motel in modest Cuba, Mo., about 85 miles west of St. Louis. Most people think the arch in St. Louis …
Cirque du Soleil set to debut Michael Jackson show in Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil announced today that its latest homage to pop music stars will be the long-awaited “Michael Jackson ONE.” The show, produced with the cooperation of the Jackson estate, will put down stakes at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in …
