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New South Florida hotels range from earthy to ultra-luxe
MIAMI - This year's crop of new and improved hotels in South Florida runs the spectrum from eco- and budget-friendly to extravagantly splurge-worthy. Chic boutiques, family-friendly chains and intimate hideaways all beckon to tourists - or locals seeking a quick backyard escape.
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New Transformers ride at Universal puts you in the movies' world
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - The 10-foot-tall, red-blue-and-silver Transformer Optimus Prime stomps his way through the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park - sending adults and kids scrambling.
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Old California and good grub in San Juan Capistrano
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. - What an appealing slice-of-life California town, an easy day trip by car or train. Come for the history, stay for the food. This restaurant-intensive ranch town is the oldest community in Orange County. If San Juan Capistrano - or SJC - had a dating profile it would...
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Portland, Ore., is a smaller, cleaner, wetter alternative
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Hop. I know, it sounds like a dance craze in 1937. But really, it's what you do when Southern California gets you down and you need to drink small-batch beer, eat Northwestern locavore meals and see bike commuters in the rain. My wife, daughter and I hit Portland, Ore...
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Dog-friendly Del Mar a relaxing getaway outside of race season
DEL MAR, Calif. - The coastal town is quiet and peaceful when the horses aren't running. Stay at L'Auberge del Mar Resort & Spa and visit Free Flight, an exotic bird sanctuary.
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Florida Keys: Pedal and paddle trips growing in popularity
ISLAMORADA, Fla. - Mark Terrill led a couple on bicycles down a narrow road lined by perfectly manicured trees, flowers and shrubs. At the end was the crystalline white sand beach of The Moorings Village, a luxurious 18-acre resort along the Atlantic Ocean that formerly was a coconut plantation.
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More Americans plan on summer travel, surveys say
Americans plan to travel in slightly higher numbers this summer, according to surveys, starting with the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
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Folly, not fancy at low-pressure, Lowcountry beach
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston may have a reputation for expensive (and often starched) elegance, but there are options for vacationers who want to kick back at a low-pressure Lowcountry beach. Welcome to Folly Beach.
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News and notes from Oahu
Oahu is the hub of Hawaiian tourism, and anyone who has visited Waikiki during spring break or summer vacation knows why the island has the nickname "The Gathering Place." Here are a few items I picked up on my visit last month (and since my return):
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Other places where you can go behind bars
Doing time on the prison tour circuit? Here are some other tours you won't want to miss.
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Eager tourists pay for the chance to experience life behind bars
JACKSON, Mich. - There's new glamour in the slammer.


