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Subchannel: Travel. Date: April 4, 2007

Jamestown: America's 400th Birthday

Thousands of tourists visit Williamsburg, the enchanting colonial city three hours south of Washington, D.C. annually but in 2007 the big Virginia star is Jamestown.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: April 4, 2007

Buenos Aires: Paris of the South

Buenos Aires, called the "Paris of the South," is complex, beautiful, bewildering and energetic. A felicitous blend of cultures and nationalities, it is the capital of Argentina and epicenter of the sensual "tango."

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: April 3, 2007

Ready to RV?

Many of us dream of driving cross-country—or at least camping for a long weekend in a state park. RV travel easily allows you to do both, with comfort, convenience safety and fun.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: March 20, 2007

Kenya: Cradle of Civilization

Long considered to be the cradle of civilization, Kenya is a fascinating country featuring vast plains in the south, forests in the west, and deserts in the north land steeped in history. The landscape and big game of this region attracts adventure seekers from all over the globe.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: March 12, 2007

Costa Rica: Latin Charmer

For an out-of-the-way vacation, why not book a trip to Costa Rica?

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: March 5, 2007

Dublin: A Literary Adventure

In Dublin, the city of Swift, Joyce, Yeats and Shaw, it seems as if half the population is writing a novel, poetry or playing in a band. But see for yourself. A literary vacation in Dublin has much to offer.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: March 5, 2007

The National Road: Highway to the Past

Known by some as the National Road and by others as US 40, it was the nation’s first highway and the most heavily traveled road during the 1840’s.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: March 1, 2007

Dreamboats

Amid Southern-style luxury on the Mississippi—before and after Katrina—the author came face to face with family secrets and even a few ghosts

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: February 22, 2007

Seattle: Crown Jewel of the Pacific

Seattle’s blend of friendly residents, bountiful shopping, and lush landscape featuring Mount Rainier and the towering Space Needle, places it among the top contenders of best places to visit.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: February 12, 2007

Scotland: Tartan Treasures

The name Scotland conjures up images of craggy coasts, crenellated castles, poet Robert Burns, bagpipes, and tartan plaids. It's a country with a distinctive culture and a proud national identity.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: February 8, 2007

Ohio: Next Stop—The Underground Railroad

A new museum on the north bank of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati offers visitors a sobering and enlightening ride through the Underground Railroad: a dangerous trip slaves endured, risking their lives and the lives of their families, to be free.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: February 8, 2007

Mardi Gras Reborn

Mardi Gras has once again returned to New Orleans complete with jazz music, beads and gleaming gold, purple and green parades.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: February 6, 2007

Mississippi: Tracing the Civil Rights Movement

The story of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi takes you into the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the northwest corner of the state, from just below Memphis, southward a couple hundred miles. It is 70 miles across, flat, and snowy white with cotton in the summer months.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: January 24, 2007

Madrid: A Visit Back to the Future

Wide, intersecting boulevards, elaborate palaces and museums, and Renaissance-style plazas coexist happily with avant-garde architecture and modern skyscrapers.

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Subchannel: Travel. Date: January 19, 2007

Airline Discounts for Seniors

Just how financially friendly are the friendly skies are these days?

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