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  8-hour layover proved just long enough for quick tour of Paris

  February 12, 2012 on Page D8 PARIS – My wife and I ran in a 20k in Paris, marveled at outdoor urinals, strolled Boulevard Saint-Germain, enjoyed $15 hot dogs (not including wine) and generally fell in …

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  Expanding cruise liner traffic has Venice concerned

  February 12, 2012 on Page D8 VENICE, Italy – 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 …

• Heavy packers quietly stand by their luggage

  February 5, 2012 on Page D8 “While I regret having to hoist half my body weight in luggage up the stairs of my brownstone every time I come home from a trip, I have never regretted …

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  You don’t need a ticket to enjoy the 2012 summer Olympics

  February 5, 2012 on Page D8 LONDON – 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. Although most sporting events …

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  Civil War museums change with times

  January 22, 2012 on Page D8 NEW ORLEANS – Inside Louisiana’s Civil War Museum, battle flags line the walls. Uniforms, swords and long-barreled guns fill museum cases beside homespun knapsacks, dented canteens and tiny framed pictures …

• Exploring after sun goes down is quite a contrast from day’s heat

  January 22, 2012 on Page D8 PHOENIX – “Everything in the Sonoran Desert either sticks, stings, bites or eats meat. There are quite a few things you don’t want to touch and in the dark it’s …

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  Snowmobilers flock to Montana’s Rich Ranch every winter

  January 15, 2012 on Page D8 Snowmobiling has a way of giving you a rush. Driving down a snow-covered road or trail at 40 mph on the back of a snowmobile feels like you are living …

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  Hollywood wax museums battle for precious customers

  January 8, 2012 on Page D8 LOS ANGELES – Dissing Angelina Jolie normally isn’t the best way to get ahead in this town. But tough times call for tough tactics in the war of the Hollywood …

• Nordic skiing in Bitterroots is nice combination of hot and cold

  December 18, 2011 on Page D10 POWELL, Idaho — After a day on cross-country skis in the Bitterroot Range along the Idaho-Montana border, the dinner of spaghetti with elk meat was just the thing. We had …

• While German celebrations differ, shopping is still king

  December 11, 2011 on Page D8 STUTTGART, Germany – Getting into the Christmas spirit is easy in Stuttgart, Germany, since it has one of the biggest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe. But the spirit …

• Clear skies, cold air, moderate pollution

  December 6, 2011 Morning temperatures have dropped into the middle 20s today, and air quality has deteriorated to the moderately polluted category.

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  Travel: Go upcountry in Maui for farm tours, good food

  December 4, 2011 on Page D10 KULA, Hawaii — Mornings in Maui generally demand nothing more strenuous than pulling on a pair of shorts and sandals and heading for the beach. So what am I doing …

• Area skiers, snowboarders have plenty of reasons to smile

  November 27, 2011 on Page D10 Pacific Northwest skiers and snowboarders can look forward to a fun-filled winter. While it may not rival last year’s huge face-lifts – including the Crystal Mountain gondola, the reopening of …

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