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Revel Resort: Atlantic City’s high-class gamble

By Andrea Sachs | Washington Post | May 17, 2012

“Remember, this is not a casino,” said the man whose name tag read “Lyvonne,” as rows of slot machines flickered behind him. “It’s a resort with a casino.”

Find sun, surf, summer fun at Panama City Beach

By Mark Vanek | Flying Standby | May 18, 2012

With 27 miles of renourished white-sand beaches and emerald water reminiscent of the Caribbean, you simply can’t go wrong with a trip to the sun-drenched haven of Panama City Beach, Fla..

Portland: A Maine event with grit, soul and salty docks

By Josh Noel | Chicago Tribune | May 16, 2012

I was in Portland all of 10 minutes when its soul rolled by on two wheels: a gentleman pedaling through downtown on one of those ridiculously tall bicycles with an oversize front wheel and tiny back wheel.

After teen's fatal fall, Congress questions airport security

By FRANCO ORDONEZ | Washington Bureau | May 17, 2012

The case of a Charlotte teenager who died after stowing away in the wheel well of a jet was part of a federal hearing.

Bike rallies: Time to get on each other's nerves

By Issac J. Bailey | Columnist | MyrtleBeachOnline.com | May 16, 2012

A sign on a large beachfront home had a couple of readers irate. The sign read, 'Show us your …' um, bare chest.

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Folly, not fancy at low-pressure, Lowcountry beach

Charleston may have a reputation for expensive (and often starched) elegance, but there are options for vacationers who like to kick back - welcome to Folly Beach.