STAMFORD, Conn. – Starwood Hotels is spinning off its 22 timeshare resorts into a separate and publicly traded company. That…
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TOKYO – Tokyo is known for being densely populated and crowded. Living space is at a premium; hotel rooms are…
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NEW ORLEANS – As this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival’s detailed lineup was released Tuesday, a month before…
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5 free things to do in the Salt Lake City area
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s internationally-acclaimed ski resorts are the main reason people visit Salt Lake City in the winter,…
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Road trip, not roots trip, in the West of Ireland
BRUCKLESS, Ireland – Many visitors to Ireland make the trip in search of heritage, tracking down ancestors in obscure villages…
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Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake
DALLAS – Thrifty Car Rental says it’s sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won’t be…
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5 free things in Fargo: The wood chipper and more
FARGO, N.D. – It’s a good time to be a North Dakotan. An oil boom in the west has fueled…
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