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At last, Capitol Visitor Center opens to public The long-planned Capitol Visitor Center in Washington is opening to the public about three years later than planned and $360 million over budget. |
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Live large on small sums in Frankfurt A world financial center packed with investment bankers sounds like a tough place to do on a budget, but even the Manhattan of continental Europe has secrets aplenty for the thrifty. |
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Top Australian travel experiences Australia, the land of wonder where the men still glow and the women thunder ... how to sail the Whitsundays, soak up the Kimberley wilderness, and even get your whip cracking on an Aussie cattle drive. |
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South Africa's scenic Route 62 Far from the crowds and traffic snarl-ups on South Africa's much-vaunted coastal Garden Route is a stunning inland alternative that showcases some of the country's most fabulous scenery but passes unnoticed by most visitors. |
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Sexiest Southeast Asian beaches Dreaming of a steamy, languid tropical escape but looking for someplace a bit more exotic than Hawaii or the Caribbean? Venture to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, more. |
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‘The Terminal 2’? Japanese man makes airport home Hiroshi Nohara is on a layover at the Mexico City airport. It has lasted almost three months, and he has no plans to leave. |
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Buenos Aires on a budget Argentina's capital Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city best experienced through its monumental passions rather than its monuments. |
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 | A look back at the Ends of the Earth Nov. 21: TODAY hosts take a look back at their journey to the Ends of the Earth. Today show |
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 | Dubai’s $20 million hotel bash Nov. 21: Despite the troubled economy, A-list celebrities gathered for the multimillion-dollar opening of Dubai’s new Atlantis hotel. Shaun Robinson of “Access Hollywood” reports. Today show |
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 | Visiting the Blue Lagoon Nov. 18: TODAY’s Al Roker talks to Icelandic TV host Eva Maria Jonsdottir about the country’s most popular tourist attraction – the Blue Lagoon. Today show |
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