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Web information sources for Chicago (AP)
AP - Summer heat is winding down on the Lake Michigan lakefront and winter's cold wind is still months away, making this a great time to visit Chicago. And a few minutes on the Internet will show you there's more than enough going on to keep you entertained. Read more…
Southwest: Cumbres and Toltec railroad (AP)
AP - The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad will be chugging daily along its 64-mile rail line between Chama, N.M., and Antonito, Colo., until the season ends Oct. 14. Read more…
Autumn events in San Diego (AP)
AP - The San Diego region is a popular vacation spot year-round, with attractions like the San Diego Zoo, LegoLand and SeaWorld. But in the fall, the city and surrounding area also host numerous special events, from harvest fairs to Fleet Week. Read more…
Halloween at Universal (AP)
AP - Halloween at Universal Studios theme parks is not for the faint of heart. Read more…
Va. museums offer 2 Civil War views (AP)
AP - More than 140 years after Civil War cannons fell silent, two museums in Richmond are offering very different views of the war between the states. Read more…
Vermont: Accessible trails open outdoors (AP)
AP - Like many Vermonters, Deborah Lisi-Baker enjoys the outdoors. "I've always loved the wilderness and the woods. It's very serene. It clears your head just to get to appreciate all the sounds and colors and shapes." Read more…
Travelport gets EU OK for Worldspan deal (AP)
AP - Travel planners Travelport and Worldspan won EU approval to combine their airline ticket and hotel reservation businesses on Tuesday, after antitrust officials said they did not believe the deal would hike prices. Read more…
Travel briefs (AP)
AP - What's the weather going to be on your trip? Ask Weather Underground's Trip Planner Read more…
Quake damages tourist sites in Peru (AP)
AP - Historic churches and colonial-era haciendas along Peru's southern coast suffered serious damage in last week's earthquake, which also halted boat trips to an offshore wildlife reserve. Read more…
Napa Valley vintner is king of his wine (AP)
AP - Daryl Sattui set out to build a modest, 8,500-square-foot winery. Millions of dollars and 120,000 square feet later, he's king of a wine country castle complete with drawbridge, dungeons and nifty little slots for the old boiling oil trick. Read more…