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New Travel Deal Site: Daily Getaways

I never get tired of finding great websites for travel deals, and the latest deal site to hit the market is Daily Getaways, which is sponsored the U.S. Travel Association and American Express. Now through June 4, the site will … Continue reading

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Daily Radar: 05.03.10

Last week, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened the first phase of Big Bambu: You Can’t, You Don’t, and You Won’t Stop, an art project made of 5,000 bamboo poles lashed together with 50 miles of nylon rope. Said the … Continue reading

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Daily Radar: 04.27.10

Fascinated with the mob? Head to Vegas. Two museums depicting the “moral turpitude of organized crime” are being erected in the city. The Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (the Mob Museum) is set to open in … Continue reading

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Daily Radar: 04.28.10

South Korean woman Oh Eun-sun became the first woman yesterday to climb the world’s 14 highest peaks after she successfully reached the summit of Annapura in central Nepal. Said Oh, who is five-foot-one, “I would like to share this joy … Continue reading

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Daily Radar: 04.29.10

These aren’t your typical amusement park rides. Check out Popular Mechanics’ “World’s 18 Strangest Rides,” a photo gallery of rides around the world that provide “more interactive experiences for passengers and [bring] thrills to densely populated urban centers.” Our favorite? … Continue reading

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