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Travel bargains abound, inside and outside U.S.

May. 11, 2009
Thanks to the recession, swine flu, lower fuel prices and a stronger dollar, this summer will be the cheapest in years to take a domestic or foreign vacation. "I see bargains almost everywhere," says travel writer Ed Perkins. "It's really a buyer's...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler