Rep. Aaron Schock's wide travels raise questions

Rep. Aaron Schock lives large and loudly on Instagram, where he broadcasts his exploits from the Greek Isles to the glaciers of Patagonia. He's shown surf boarding in Hawaii, doing the tango in Buenos Aires and parasailing in the Andes.

















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Romantic adventure to South Africa includes national park

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5 great cities for a weekend escape

Like it or not, wanderlust, the desire to travel and explore new places, often is at odds with reality. Paid time off is a privilege, not a right, in the American workplace. And the latest bank statement can dash dreams of a far-flung getaway.

















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European cruise giant Viking plans Mississippi River tours

European river cruise giant Viking, already gaining a high profile in the United States with its sponsorship of popular PBS television shows, announced Tuesday that it will make New Orleans its first North American home port for Mississippi River cruises expected to begin by late 2017.





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Rep. Schock's questioned over travel aboard private aircraft

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group on Wednesday lodged its third complaint in the last month against House Republican Aaron Schock of Peoria , alleging he violated the rules governing travel on private aircraft.

















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Brazilian city suffering worst drought since 1930s

Brazil: The lowest rainfall levels since 1930 have led to a severe water shortage in Sao Paulo, causing water rationing in the country's commercial capital of 20 million people. Many homes and businesses are experiencing drastically reduced access to water, with taps shut off several hours...

















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Travel deals include cruising Cuba's port cities

Untours is a company that pioneered the idea of setting you up in an apartment in a foreign land (Switzerland was their first), giving you a means of transportation and then supplying as much or as little assistance on-site as you need. Now they've expanded into cruising, and one of the...

















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