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05/20/13

The Indy 500 Isn't the Only Reason to Visit Indianapolis

The Indy 500 Isn't the Only Reason to Visit Indianapolis Plus: How to check a bag for free, and the best way to recover lost luggage.

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05/13/13

These Two Austin Hotels Are Great Places for a Texas Getaway

These Two Austin Hotels Are Great Places for a Texas Getaway Plus: Top travel apps, kid-friendly Europe, and a way to speed up O'Hare travel.

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05/06/13

Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel Opens for the Season with Scoops and a Deal

Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel Opens for the Season with Scoops and a Deal Check in early and a beautiful hotel comes cheap. Plus: Chicago's Hyatt completes an incredible renovation.

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04/29/13

Take a Look at the InterContinental’s Major Renovation

Take a Look at the InterContinental’s Major Renovation This week's destinations include Estes Park, Colorado; Carlsbad, California; and Memphis.

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04/22/13

Go Watch Woodpeckers in Middleville, Michigan

Go Watch Woodpeckers in Middleville, Michigan The town’s third-annual festival is a fine excuse to get out there and peer through binoculars into the Midwestern woods.

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04/15/13

Forage for Fancy Fungus in Brown County, Indiana

Forage for Fancy Fungus in Brown County, Indiana The Simply Music, Simply Mushrooms Morel Festival starts this Friday with walks through the woods, bluegrass, and beer.

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04/08/13

What to Do This Weekend: Stroll Through Streets of Trees in Makanda, Illinois

What to Do This Weekend: Stroll Through Streets of Trees in Makanda, Illinois Head south this weekend and you can celebrate spring on the trails and byways of Southern Illinois’s scenic Makanda...

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04/01/13

What to Do This Weekend: Party with Gary Busey in Dubuque, Iowa

What to Do This Weekend: Party with Gary Busey in Dubuque, Iowa Want to revel in a world of vintage/indie cinema this weekend? Head for Dubuque, Iowa, where the annual Julien Dubuque International Film Festival runs Thursday, April 4, through Sunday, April 7...

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03/25/13

What to Do This Weekend: Take a Direct Flight To Branson, Missouri

What to Do This Weekend: Take a Direct Flight To Branson, Missouri Southwest Airlines now offers direct flights to Branson, Missouri. For $80 one-way from Midway, now is the time to check out the show capital of the Show Me State.

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03/18/13

What to Do This Weekend: Eat the Best of the Wurst in Hermann, Missouri

What to Do This Weekend: Eat the Best of the Wurst in Hermann, Missouri Initially cooked up in 1979 as a way to celebrate the seven sausage makers in the Hermann, Missouri area and to help usher in spring, Wurstfest has grown to attract thousands...

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The world is your backyard when you live in one of the best-connected travel hubs. Escape Artist shows you where to go next—from low-key Michigan beach towns to exotic overseas destinations—and brings you the latest travel tips, news, and trends. Suggestions? Contact Nina Kokotas Hahn at ninakkhahn@gmail.com. Follow her at twitter.com/ninakhahn.

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