- 'Wrangler Heads To N.M. (Scott County Times)
DENVER, Colo.--Ty Neal of Scott County, an eighth grade student at East Rankin Academy, has earned a position on the Mississippi state Wrangler Junior High rodeo team and will travel to New Mexico to compete on the national level.
- 'Sending patients packing (USA Today)
Some uninsured and those with skimpy insurance have taken the risk of having surgery abroad, leading to what promoters say is a growing trade in "medical tourism." Now, companies that help arrange such travel are eying a far bigger market: U.S. employers who want to save money on their health care costs.
- 'Hundreds of Americans to Travel to Panama to Explore and Finalize Overseas Retirement Plans, Largest Event Ever Hosted (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
There is nothing like a real bargain, or learning how to locate and take advantage of a real bargain, to draw a crowd. Hundreds of Americans, of various ages and geographically dispersed throughout the fifty states will travel a few hours south to Panama City, Panama from October 18-21 for International Living's Ultimate Event at the luxurious Playa Bonita Resort.
- 'Air-travel costs keep on climbing (The Arizona Republic)
Airfares, which have been solidly on the rise since last fall because of flight cutbacks and sizzling demand, made their biggest leap in more than a decade at the beginning of this year, according to figures released Wednesday.
- 'Aeroméxico to bring Mexico City closer (Miami Herald)
Tapping into the growing travel market, Aeroméxico plans to relaunch service by the end of September from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, offering the only nonstop flight to Mexico City.
- 'Passport to play: Island hoppers, border crossers will need one by 2008 (USA Today)
Planning a Caribbean cruise? A jaunt to Mexico? A weekend in Canada? Get a passport now. Starting Jan. 1, people traveling by air or sea to popular U.S. vacation destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada will need a passport. Drivers crossing at land borders will need passports by Jan. 1, 2008.
- 'Briefly: Bill on abortion travel advances in U.S. Congress (International Herald Tribune)
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- 'AeroMexico plans daily flights to Mexico City (The Arizona Republic)
AeroMexico is expanding its lineup of flights between Phoenix and Mexico with new daily non-stop service to Mexico City this fall.
- 'Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group Launches ?Eat.Drink.Travel.Live.? Programming Initiative on Discovery Travel & (HispanicBusiness.com)
Miami, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--July 24, 2006--Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group encourages Hispanic viewers to live life well with a new programming initiative on Discovery Travel & Living (Viajar y Vivir), the first travel and lifestyle channel created for U.S. Hispanics.
- 'Going to Canada or Mexico? Get your passport sooner, not later (Sun-Sentinel)
If you're thinking about a cruise to Mexico or the Caribbean or a flight to Canada next year, consider this a warning.
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