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New Cruises in Chicago
The non-profit Chicago Architecture Foundation has announced new evening river cruises highlighting 53 historic and architecturally significant sites available through September 2009. Equipped with a full service bar, the CAF yachts board at the Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive. Tickets are $28 to $32 per person and are available through Ticketmaster at (800)982-2787 or at www.ticketmaster.com/
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Quality Time Online
Hours and hours can disappear when surfing the net. Why not give yourself the assignment of finding the dream vacation for you and your family? Do this when you aren’t actually planning on going just to see what is possible. In other words, plan a virtual vacation, dream big and see where those dreams take you. It’s a useful exercise, beyond the frantic looking “for real”—and the time spent will be well spent. You’d be surprised what you can come up with when the pressure is off. The perfect beach rental? A long weekend in Ireland? A family road trip to state parks? It’s all there at your fingertips.
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Tampa Bay History Center
Tampa, FL—The new Tampa Bay History Center, billed as being “exactly what you didn’t expect,” has received top reviews and a thumbs-up from the many visitors who have seen this impressive green building since it opened earlier this year. Located at 801 Old Water Street, the 60,000-square-foot, four-story structure showcases 12,000 years of history with interactive exhibits, historic artifacts and old maps. “Florida’s First People” describes the Tocobaga and Calusa tribes, while other exhibits chronicle the sixteenth-century Spanish and French explorers, old Florida’s first cattle ranchers, and the railroad tycoons who built up this part of Florida. A 1920s cigar store recreation pays tribute to the industry that make Tampa famous. Twenty years in the making, the museum also houses the Witt Research Center, containing more than 4,000 historic photographs of Tampa Bay and environs. Visit www.tampabayhistorycenter.org or call (813)228-0097 for details.
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National Medical Association
July 25 - 29, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
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New York’s Pierre Opens
 New York, NY—One of the city’s landmarks reopened on June 1, 2009 after a $100-million renovation. Overlooking Central Park, The Pierre first opened in 1930 on Fifth Avenue and offers 89 luxury guestrooms and 49 suites.
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Picasso’s Paradise
Provence, France—Travelers to France who want a special art fix should head for the stunning Louis XIV-style chateau in Vauvenargues purchased by Pablo Picasso in 1959 and now open to the public for the first time.
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DINING IN LAS VEGAS |
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Tao
 Open since 2005 and located in the stylish Venetian hotel, Tao is a “see and be seen” kind of place, perfect for a late night dinner and great people-watching. The menu is pan-Asian, with Kobe steaks, small plates and a nice selection of dishes to go along with the inventive drinks from the bar. This reliable dinner club/nightclub attracts celebrities and visitors alike. The first floor restaurant serves dinner, while the second floor serves high energy dancing and late night fun. Check out the 40-foot-long outside terrace with great views of the Strip. Valet parking is available and reservations are recommended (The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South; 702-388-8338; www.taolasvegas.com).
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Portsmouth, NH—Head to one of the country’s cleanest beaches—Hampton Beach—for family fun and an affordable summer vacation this season.