Police link robberies at multiple travel agents – BBC News

July 9, 2010

Police link robberies at multiple travel agents BBC News Seven robberies were carried out between 19 December 2009 and 5 July 2010 at travel agents. It is thought the same man, armed with a screwdriver was ...
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Review: Travel Sites Take Off With Deals

July 9, 2010

The best travel websites out there reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations.
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Travel tax traps to avoid this summer – msnbc.com

July 9, 2010

Travel tax traps to avoid this summer msnbc.com Nationwide, the average tax rate on car rentals at the top 50 business travel airports has reached a staggering 13.8 percent ... and more
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Kicking it in Kashmir

July 9, 2010
Kicking it in Kashmir

Rebecca Byerly is on the ground in Kashmir and reports on how soccer is changing some people's lives. A black flag waved ominously over a pile of rocks next to a soccer goal, in Gani Memorial Stadium in Srinagar, Kashmir
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Travel agent sends couple to Sydney Nova Scotia… not Sydney, Australia

July 9, 2010

A travel agent sent an Italian couple on their first trip abroad to Sydney, Nova Scotia, instead of Sydney, New South Wales, in a booking mix-up.
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Travel agent sends couple to Sydney Nova Scotia… not Sydney, Australia – Telegraph.co.uk

July 9, 2010
Travel agent sends couple to Sydney Nova Scotia… not Sydney, Australia – Telegraph.co.uk

CBC.ca Travel agent sends couple to Sydney Nova Scotia... not Sydney, Australia Telegraph.co.uk A travel agent sent an Italian couple on their first trip abroad to Sydney, Nova Scotia, instead of Sydney, New South Wales, in a booking mix-up
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Aloha Friday Photo: A View from the Pali Lookout

July 9, 2010
Aloha Friday Photo: A View from the Pali Lookout

Today’s photo comes to us from Renee King who blogs about her travels at A View To A Thrill . This photo was taken from the Pali Lookout on Oahu and it’s one of her favorites. Here’s what she had to say about the photo, “One would be hard pressed to deny the...
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The Dominican Republic’s Other Treasures

July 9, 2010
The Dominican Republic’s Other Treasures

The Dominican Republic is a land of many firsts and superlatives: the site of the first European settlement in the New World, the New World's first university, cathedral, and fortress (the last two of which, as part of Santo Domingo's colonial section, are UNESCO World Heritage sites ). It claims to house Columbus's...
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Daily Radar: 07.09.10

July 9, 2010
Daily Radar: 07.09.10

Ryanair , a budget airline long notorious for poor customer service, has announced plans to move forward with "vertical seating" on its flights. The proposed "standing room only" seats would cost only $6 a pop, but other carriers question the safety of such seats, particularly for takeoff and landing
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Shhh! Don’t tell anyone your frequent flier miles are expiring

July 9, 2010

Whenever I write anything about expiring frequent flier miles, I invariably get a comment or two from a grizzled road warrior who says: Serves ya right -- you were warned!
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Travel, a Form of Collecting – New York Times (blog)

July 9, 2010
Travel, a Form of Collecting – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Travel , a Form of Collecting New York Times (blog) Today's idea: “We approach the world, futilely, as collectors,” an essay says; travel demonstrates this as much as any acquisition. ...
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Travel Picks: Top 10 cities to catch a baseball game

July 9, 2010

Baseball season is here with travel website Cheapflights.com (www.cheapflights.com) coming up with a list of the top 10 U.S. cities to see the pros play. This list is not endorsed by Reuters.
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US, Russia complete massive spy swap – The Hindu

July 9, 2010
US, Russia complete massive spy swap – The Hindu

msnbc.com US, Russia complete massive spy swap The Hindu When her children, age 17 and 30, want to travel to visit her, Russia will pay the expenses. Pelaez' lawyer John Rodriguez said his client had lost more ..
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Facebook buys provider of user-generated travel guides – BusinessWeek

July 9, 2010
Facebook buys provider of user-generated travel guides – BusinessWeek

The Business Insider Facebook buys provider of user-generated travel guides BusinessWeek Facebook has acquired NextStop, a two-year-old startup that lets people create and share travel guides and recommendations with others ...
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New on Elliott: Take a summer daycation, expiring miles and channeling a different LA – Sponsored by Floridavacationauction.com

July 9, 2010

Take a summer daycation, expiring miles and channeling a different LA.
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Flying J Cleared to Emerge From Bankruptcy – Truckinginfo

July 9, 2010
Flying J Cleared to Emerge From Bankruptcy – Truckinginfo

CSP Daily News Flying J Cleared to Emerge From Bankruptcy Truckinginfo It will also maintain an ownership stake in TCH (Transportation Clearing House) and in the recently formed Pilot Flying J nationwide network of travel ... Flying J Emerges From Bankruptcy Following Pilot Travel Centers Merger KCSG Bankruptcy Court Confirms Flying J Reorg...
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GCAA Travel Baseball Tryout Information & Dates

July 9, 2010

The GCAA will be holding travel baseball tryouts for any child between 8 and 13 the week of Aug.
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Travel weary Explorers fall to Sacramento in home opener – Kansas City Star

July 9, 2010
Travel weary Explorers fall to Sacramento in home opener – Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star Travel weary Explorers fall to Sacramento in home opener Kansas City Star Samuel Groth got a victory in mixed doubles and a loss in men's doubles in his first home match for the Explorers. ..
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Facebook picks up travel recommenders Nextstop – Reuters India (blog)

July 9, 2010
Facebook picks up travel recommenders Nextstop – Reuters India (blog)

Investing Contrarian Facebook picks up travel recommenders Nextstop Reuters India (blog) Facebook has engineered its latest micro-acquisition, buying little-known travel recommendation start-up Nextstop in what it calls a “talent acquisition”. ..
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Governor who asks austerity of state employees sure seems to travel a lot – Kansas City Star

July 9, 2010
Governor who asks austerity of state employees sure seems to travel a lot – Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star Governor who asks austerity of state employees sure seems to travel a lot Kansas City Star He's cut the travel of all state employees — except himself. Unwisely, Nixon pays for many of his trips out of the budgets of the state's cash-strapped ... and more
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Daily Travel Photo – Manzanar, California

July 9, 2010
Daily Travel Photo – Manzanar, California

Manzanar, WWII Japanese internment camp, California Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog .
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Scandanavia: Venture north of the Arctic Circle

July 9, 2010

Between early June and mid-July the sun doesn’t set here—a phenomenon known as the midnight sun. Some of the prettiest places to take in this phenomenon are Bodo, Narvik, and Nordkapp in Norway; or while skiing the King’s Trail in northern Sweden.
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Should We Ease Curbs on Travel to Cuba? – New York Times

July 9, 2010

Should We Ease Curbs on Travel to Cuba? New York Times Representative Collin C.
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More Aboriginal Art at the Kimberley Coastal Camp

July 9, 2010
More Aboriginal Art at the Kimberley Coastal Camp

Last year I visited the Kimberley Coastal camp and blogged about the amazing Aboriginal art around the camp. Last week Maureen and I were back there again.
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More Aboriginal Art at the Kimberley Coastal Camp

July 9, 2010
More Aboriginal Art at the Kimberley Coastal Camp

Last year I visited the Kimberley Coastal camp and blogged about the amazing Aboriginal art around the camp. Last week Maureen and I were back there again. And once again I was simply blown away by the variety and quantity of Aboriginal art in the area
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