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Tree-lightings across the country
Enjoy holiday sights and sounds from Rock Center to The Grove. Full story
Talking turkey, coast to coast
Six ethnic twists turkey, pumpkin pie, and other Thanksgiving staples. Story
Top 10 Thanksgiving escapes
Do something less traditional this year and bring your family along for a fun holiday away from home.
Getting to Grandma’s
Over the river and through the woods ... and for Thanksgiving, during the busiest time of the year.
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The Big Apple
Long referred to as the center of American business, New York is a melting pot of cultures and landscapes. Take a visual tour of some of the Big Apple’s most famous attractions.
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NYT: Penny-pinching holiday fliers start early
The holiday crush at the nation’s airports has taken hold several days earlier as travelers sought less expensive flights.
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How Twitter can help you save on travel
Twitter isn't just a networking site, it's a powerful tool that can save you money and change how you plan your travels.
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America’s smartest people
Sure, smart people live all over the United States, but maybe some cities really do have more collective brainpower than others. Read on to see the results.
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5-night winter package to Rio, from $959
Experiencing the beaches, babes and boutiques of Rio de Janeiro is typically a bank-buster — not to mention a brain-buster with the language barrier. Not so with this 5-night offer.
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Economy keeps Americans home for Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
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Life is a Dream on Carnival’s newest ship
At 3,646 passengers (maximum 4,631 passenger capacity including upper berths) and 130,000-tons, Dream is Carnival’s biggest vessel to date and introduces a number of new features for Carnival.
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Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone
Roads into the interior of Yellowstone have closed for the winter, limiting access to Old Faithful, Canyon, and Fishing Bridge until the snowpack is cleared in the spring.
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Top four ways to enjoy the Bahamas as a family
Great surf, great sun, great people ... the Bahamas is made for families. There's Atlantis (natch!), but there's more. Here are three isles guaranteed to impress even the pickiest brood.
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DOT fines airlines for six-hour tarmac delay
The Department of Transportation issued a fine against Continental Airlines and Express Jet Airlines for stranding passengers in Rochester, Minn., for nearly six hours last August.
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Extreme excursions for thrillseekers
Sure, there's always an adventure that's more dangerous or more expensive, but adrenaline junkies without hedge funds still have plenty to chose from.
