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    Crowds gather to watch the Fourth of July fireworks show last year at Kailua Beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
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    On A Tight Travel Budget? You'll Appreciate This Year's July 4 Bargains

    Jul 01, 2016
    Record numbers of Americans are expected to be traveling over the long holiday weekend. Both gasoline prices and airfares are down from 2015, making holiday trips more affordable for millions.
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    British universities, including Oxford University, are worried that the Brexit will close doors to many EU students, professors and researchers.
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    Post-Brexit, Things Could Change For U.K. Sports, Pets And Duty-Free Booze

    Jun 30, 2016
    How might a Brexit affect U.K. citizens in their everyday lives? Everything from mobile phone usage to Premier League football, pet travel and how much booze can be brought home duty-free may change.
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    Travelers go through the TSA PreCheck security point at Miami International Airport on June 2. The number of TSA PreCheck applicants has more than doubled owing to record security wait times.
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    TSA PreCheck Applications Soar Amid Long Lines At Airports

    Jun 23, 2016
    They don't take off their shoes, they don't take out their laptops and their numbers are growing every day. Some 16,000 people per day are applying for the government's airport pre-screening program.
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    Shots - Health News
    Would the threat of Zika lead you to rethink a scheduled trip to Ipanema beach or the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? You'd need the right kind of travel insurance to cover the cost of a canceled trip.
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    If Zika May Derail A Trip, Look At 'Cancel-For-Any-Reason' Travel Insurance

    Jun 14, 2016
    Consumers worried that health issues might thwart a planned vacation may want to look into travel insurance that allows them to cancel the trip for any reason.
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    All Tech Considered
    This computer hardware fits into a smart shoe prototype called Sneakairs, unveiled recently by European airline easyJet. The shoes help walkers find their way around through directional vibrations.
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    Walk This Way: Let Your Shoes Tell You Where To Go

    May 26, 2016
    Why stare at your smartphone screen to get directions when you can let your sneakers guide you to your destination using Bluetooth and vibrations?
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    DC Road Trip 2016
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    Street smarts: What we learned on our Great Big Road Trip

    Apr 04, 2016

    First rule of road trip: Don’t skip that bathroom break, or What We Learned on #DCRoadTrip2016

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    DC Road Trip 2016
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    Road trip beef jerky review haiku roundup

    Mar 30, 2016

    Reviews of recent jerky I tried on the road, written in haiku.

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    Nevada in sight: photos from the road

    Mar 28, 2016

    Here's our ongoing slideshow of Christopher Smith's favorite images from our road trip around Nevada. Check back often for new pictures from our adventures on #DCRoadTrip2016.

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    Jerky review: E.T. Fresh Jerky in Crystal Springs

    Mar 26, 2016

    I had high hopes as I unzipped the golden bag of their “Area 51 Classified Teriyaki Time Travel” beef jerky ... 

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    Straight outta noisetown

    Mar 26, 2016

    The quiet in Pahranagat is astounding. Even in the high wind -- perhaps even because of the wind, which turns the cottonwoods into musical instruments ...

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    Patrick Surry, chief data scientist at Hopper, says he has seen a 14 to 15 percent drop in airfares this year.
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    As Oil Plummets, Cheap Jet Fuel Means Better Travel Deals

    Jan 20, 2016
    Cheap oil doesn't just mean cheaper gas prices; it also means cheaper jet fuel. That's led to a big drop in airfares. It's good news for travelers — and for airlines, which have struggled for years.
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    Can You Protect Your Tummy From Traveler's Diarrhea?

    Aug 06, 2015
    There are about as many myths and misconceptions about traveler's diarrhea as there are names for it, such as Delhi belly and Montezuma's revenge. We're here to explain what actually will help.
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    Mingus Mountain
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    Arizona highways

    Jul 24, 2015

    There’s still time for one more summer adventure — make it a road trip to Prescott, Arizona and beyond

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    Compass points

    Apr 28, 2015

    We sent writers on trips to the north, east, south and west. What’d they find? That the road not taken can be pretty fun, too.

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    Stone age: Arizona's Petrified Forest
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    Planes, trains and jeeps

    Apr 23, 2015

    … and a splash of rafts. Where do you find such an array of adventure options? In your rebranded backyard now known as the Grand Circle.

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    Williams Arizona
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    Bearing it all

    Apr 10, 2015

    On a drive through Williams, Arizona, encountering a bear market

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    Goats and Soda
    <em>Shigella</em> is a huge problem around the world. The bacteria infect about 100 million people each year and kill about 600,000.
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    Drug-Resistant Food Poisoning Lands In The U.S.

    Apr 02, 2015
    Travelers are bringing a nasty bacterial disease to the U.S. and spreading it to others. The bacteria cause bad diarrhea and are tough to treat because they're resistant to the top antibiotic.
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    Rural Nevada Awarded More Than $400K To Attract Tourism

    Dec 19, 2014
    Nevada wants you to visit the unique rural towns and cities throughout the state. They’re hoping that a growing tourism industry will generate millions...
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    Passenger Traffic Up At McCarran

    Jan 26, 2015
    3.8 million travelers flew into and out of Las Vegas in October, McCarran International Airport officials said today, a figure that was up 3.4 percent...
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    Bob Coomber Hikes Sierra Nevada Mountains In A Wheelchair

    Oct 06, 2014
    Hiking up a mountain isn’t easy. But just try doing it in a wheelchair, over trails pock-marked by boulders. Last month, 59-year-old Bob Coomber made...
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    McCarran Traffic Up Since Last Year

    Jan 26, 2015
    Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport in July was up 1.9 percent compared with a year earlier. Data released Wednesday show more than 3.7...
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    Making The Most Of The Last Weeks of Summer

    Jan 26, 2015
    Summer is almost over and you haven't had the chance to take a trip out of town. Well, there's still a little bit of time, and a lot of destinations...
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    Train Crash Trial Underway

    Jan 26, 2015
    Lawyers for Amtrak, the Union Pacific Railroad and a Nevada trucking firm have started making their case in determining who was to blame when a semi...
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    KNPR's State of Nevada
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    Conservative Group Seeks Transparency From Ross Miller

    May 22, 2013
    Matt Walter, Managing Director of Communications and Political Affairs, Republican State Leadership Committee
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    Desert Express sings deal that could link L.A. and Las Vegas

    Jun 14, 2012
    The Desert Express project has for years touted a plan to bring travelers to Las Vegas via high speed rail. Developers envisioned L.
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