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California paid for top officials' free rides - Los Angeles Times

California paid for top officials' free ridesLos Angeles Times, CASchwarzenegger banned nonessential travel, but records show members of his administration have racked up miles at taxpayers' expense. By Michael Rothfeld Reporting from Sacramento — John Cruz, the appointments secretary for Gov. …

Vacationers shrug at Mexico travel alert - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

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Vacationers shrug at Mexico travel alertPittsburgh Post Gazette, PAA State Department travel alert issued last week called attention to increased drug-related violence in Mexico, especially along the US-Mexico border. More than 1000 people have already been killed in drug violence in Mexico this year, the country's …Video: Travel Warning At Spring Break CBSDrug Violence Spurs Spring […]

Maryland: Travel Ruling on Suicide Ring - New York Times

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Maryland: Travel Ruling on Suicide RingNew York Times, United StatesBy AP Two members of an assisted suicide ring will travel to Georgia to face charges that they helped a 58-year-old man kill himself, their lawyer said. A judge in Baltimore agreed to let the ring members, Dr. Lawrence D. Egbert and Nicholas A. […]

Canada raises travel alert to Mexico - Vancouver Sun

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Canada raises travel alert to MexicoVancouver Sun,  CanadaMexican drug gang violence pushed the Canadian government to raise its travel alert to the country Friday. OTTAWA — Canadian travellers heading to Mexico were being warned Friday by the Department of Foreign Affairs to "exercise a high degree of …Video: Holder Announces Sweeping Drug Arrests AssociatedPressCanada […]

US travel industry grapples with weak demand - Reuters

US travel industry grapples with weak demandReutersBy Kyle Peterson and Deena Beasley CHICAGO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More struggles lie ahead for the tattered US travel industry as hotels, casinos, airlines and travel agencies fight the tide of economic recession and flagging travel demand. …Travel Industry Will Hold To The Skies For 2009 MediaSyndicate (press release)all […]

Big cruise travel agency: Lose your job and we'll refund your money - USA Today

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Big cruise travel agency: Lose your job and we'll refund your moneyUSA TodayThe only requirements are that travelers must have purchased an entry-level travel insurance plan from CruiseOne or Cruises Inc. and present their termination letter. CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. insurance policies are administered by travel insurance …/CORRECTION — CruiseOne and Cruises Inc./ PR […]

Roadwork to knot I-696 travel in Macomb County - Detroit Free Press

Roadwork to knot I-696 travel in Macomb CountyDetroit Free Press, United StatesBy Steve Neavling • Free Press Staff Writer • February 27, 2009 Crews plan to work on 28 bridges and three miles of pavement on I-696 in the county as part of a $32-million project expected to cause traffic snarls and detours. …

'Twitch Hiker' Relies on Twitter for Travel - FOXNews

'Twitch Hiker' Relies on Twitter for TravelFOXNewsA blogger is attempting to travel as far around the world as possible — only using the help of users of the microblogging site Twitter. Paul Smith, known online as the Twitch Hiker, hopes to reach New Zealand and raise money for charity at the same …

Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott among hotels asking Congress to stop … - Bizjournals.com

Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott among hotels asking Congress to stop …Bizjournals.com, NCThe Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area - by John Vomhof Jr. Orlando Business Journal The business-travel sector has taken some public hits lately, as congressional leaders have blasted executives for holding junkets while getting federal funds. …

House votes to ease limits on Cuba trade, travel - Reuters

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House votes to ease limits on Cuba trade, travelReutersBy Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US restrictions on trade with Cuba and family travel to the island would be eased under legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday but the changes could encounter trouble in the Senate. …Lift restrictions on travel to […]