"People want to drive their cars a mile or two to a park-and-ride, and then take the rail in on the most congested part of the trip, " he said.

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Most of the parts in this production of "The Trip to Bountiful, " which takes place in Texas circa 1953, are played by black actors.

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This was in summer, through some of the most inhospitable land in the Middle East, and Lawrence tacked on a side trip to the outskirts of Damascus, in order to mislead the Turks about his intentions.

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There are tickets available at all price ranges, but the most memorably jaw dropping entertainment is in the VIP tents and marquees, and for a trip of this scope, it is worth shelling out for travel agents who can pull strings.

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Michigan's most recent trip to the Final Four, in 1993, was vacated because of NCAA violations.

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The annual week of vacation at a Midwest beach town, in this case South Haven, Michigan, affords the city dweller that most American of cultural experiences: a trip to Wal-Mart ( WMT).

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Cruise the Bosphorus in style and make the most of the majestic, age-old views by chartering a private boat for a sunset trip.

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St Mirren failed to make the most of a number of corners in a game low on action, having failed to win in the SPL since their trip to the Falkirk Stadium two months earlier, while the bottom-placed Bairns had only won once all season in the league.

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