- 'Flip side of World Heritage status (International Herald Tribune)
Off a lazy plaza in the historic center of Izamal, Mexico, across the street from a Franciscan monastery built in 1561 on top of a Maya pyramid, a small market putters along.
- 'SAFE TRIPS: Spring break travel scams can ruin a vacation (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
For thousands of college students across the country, spring break is already on their calendars - and it's time to make plans. Some students will make the trek to a planned spring break destination by car. But for others, travel by air may be the only option to reach the fun and sun in Florida, the Texas Gulf Coast or Mexico's Yucatan. Many travel agents, brokers and operators offer package
- 'Toronto man on no-fly list was Hezbollah member: report (CBC Toronto)
A Lebanese-Canadian who was denied entry to Mexico after his name appeared on an American no-fly list is denying a media report that he is a former member of the militant group Hezbollah.
- 'Surcharges, higher fares identified travel in '05 (Centre Daily Times)
The Dallas Morning News Let's look back at travel in 2005 and see what's in store for 2006. On the bad-news side in 2005, Delta pulled the majority of its flights out of Dallas, going from more than 250 flights to fewer than 20 flights. Delta now offers daily nonstops only to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Orlando and Salt Lake City.
- 'Hispanic Games coming to Valley (The Arizona Republic)
A 20-year-old initiative to bring top amateur athletes from Mexico to compete in Arizona has been revived with the help of Arizona's largest recreational sports entity, organizers say.
- 'LOW REGISTRATION IN U.S. FOR MEXICO'S FIRST ABSENTEE VOTING PROGRAM (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A fraction of the eligible voters registered for their first chance to vote by absentee ballot in Mexico's presidential election, authorities said Sunday.
- 'Judge lets oilman keep travel plans secret (Houston Chronicle)
Houston oilman Oscar Wyatt, who's accused of bribing Iraqi officials and needs court permission to go abroad, may file confidential travel requests so his business won't be harmed, a federal judge ruled Friday in New York.
- 'Here to stay (The Messenger)
Patricia Villa could hardly believe what she was doing. After a 12-year career as a travel agent in Monterrey, Mexico ? complete with a lush office, a secretary and tropical trips ? this mother of three found herself not sitting behind the desk, but cleaning it.
- 'Canadian on U.S. no-fly list has history (CBC News)
A Lebanese Canadian who was denied entry to Mexico after his name appeared on an American no-fly list had been former member of the militant group Hezbollah and was twice denied refugee status in Canada, according to media reports.
- 'Never too late for the road not taken (Lebanon Daily News)
A recent poll of Australian baby boomers revealed that if handed a $100,000 windfall, more than a third of them would use the loot to travel the world.
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