We've combined two of America's favorite hobbies, bargain hunting and vacationing, to identify some fabulous destinations. Following are ideas for two-for-one vacations: Go for the journey, come home with the deals.
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Venezuela: Direct flights between the U.S. and Caracas have been reduced by 50 percent since January, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas said, thus travelers should book flights as early as possible and confirm itineraries. Especially important is confirming return flights with airlines, allowing...
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Benoit Denizet-Lewis' "Travels With Casey" is a lot like Casey, the 9-yearold dog of the title — fun, sweet and a little neurotic. Also like Casey, it's a mutt of a book, part psychological memoir, part meditation on American dog culture. Unlike Casey, a lab/retriever mix, the book...
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NAPA, Calif. — Despite extensive shaking at 3:20 a.m. Aug. 24 with a magnitude-6 earthquake along the little known West Napa fault, wine country tourists should be largely unaffected.
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