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Louisville celebrates cultural diversity with WorldFest
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LOUISVILLE (AP) — Louisville is hosting its sixth annual WorldFest on Friday and Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The free festival, Aug. 29-30, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., will take place on the city's Belvedere at Fifth and Main streets...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-08-12-louisville-worldfest_N.htm?csp=Travel
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VisitBritain offers tips on home exchange programs
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NEW YORK (AP) — VisitBritain has some tips for Americans interested in swapping homes as a way to save money on vacation.....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-08-12-britain-home-exchange_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Plan to reroute NYC air traffic challenged
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Some of the nation's wealthiest neighborhoods are mounting a fierce legal challenge to block a government plan to untangle air traffic responsible for 75% of flight delays across the USA....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-08-11-Air-Delays_N.htm?csp=Travel
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New jet routes rattle residents
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NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The ambient noise around this upscale community's antique stores and fashion boutiques consists of idling SUVs and a few whooping children.....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-08-11-crowdedside_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Laptop with traveler info likely stolen, returned
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A laptop computer containing personal information from 33,000 travelers who applied to a program for bypassing airport security lines was probably stolen and returned, not just misplaced, investigators said Monday.......
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-08-11-stolen-laptop_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Weak dollar sends Americans to European hostels
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BRUSSELS — The tumbling U.S. dollar is forcing a new experience on many Americans traveling through Europe: a stay in a youth hostel....... ...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2008-08-11-european-hostels_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Trail leads visitors to Connecticut's best ice cream
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MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — You've heard of winery trails and biking trails and birding trails. But how about an ice cream trail?.....
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-08-11-connecticut-ice-cream_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Alaska Air cancels 41 flights due to volcanic ash
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SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines said Monday it canceled 41 flights between Alaska and major West Coast cities because of a rising cloud of ash resulting from a volcano eruption last week........
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-08-11-alaska-air-ash_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Best Buy vending machines will dispense gadgets at airports
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CHICAGO (AP) — Best Buy plans to add a dozen vending kiosks inside major airports across the country as part of a new pilot program called "Best Buy Express," company executives said.........
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-08-11-best-buy-airports-kiosks_N.htm?csp=Travel
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Twin Cities' political landmarks can be hard to spot
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MINNEAPOLIS — Hosting a Republican National Convention is old hat to Minnesota.
Really, really old.n.......
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-08-11-twin-cities-political-history_N.htm?csp=Travel
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