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• 'A day in the life: Travel agent - Campus Lifestyles (The Weber State University Signpost)
Brandon Mckay is a travel agent for Mckay travel/Golden Getaways, a South Ogden travel agency located about a mile away from the Weber State University campus. His love for traveling reflects the successful career he's established for himself.
• 'A writer's confessions embarrass Lonely Planet travel guides I包客聖經寂寞星球遭爆料造假 (Taipei Times)
The language was hardly typical of the CEO of a respected travel guide publisher. “This is a shit,” Lonely Planet chief executive Judy Slatyer wrote to employees.
• 'Travel Ad Network Raises $15 Million First Round (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Travel Ad Network has completed a $15 million first round funding led by Rho Ventures, Village Ventures and individual investors, the company tells us. The ad network, founded in 2003, plans to use the funds to support general growth efforts, including the development of new products and establishing itself in additional, though unspecified markets.
• 'DoD travel system glitches won?t be fixed till 2011 (Federal Times)
The Defense Travel System is still plagued with problems, and Pentagon officials admit it will take at least three years before it is fully functional.
• 'Travel Ad Network Raises $15 Million First Round (CBS News)
Travel Ad Network has completed a $15 million first round funding led by Rho Ventures, Village Ventures and individual investors, the company tells us. The ad network, founded in 2003, plans to use the funds to support general growth efforts, including the development of new products and establishing itself in additional, though unspecified markets. The company, based in New York City, also has ...
• 'Turkey's State Minister Aydin To Travel To Argentina (TurkishPress.com)
ANKARA - Turkish State Minister Mehmet Aydin will travel to Argentina to attend an international conference, his ministry said on Thursday.
• 'Georgia, LSU Battle To 10-10 Tie In 12 Innings Due To SEC Travel Curfew (WCTV Tallahassee)
Seventh-ranked Georgia erased a seven-run deficit and battled LSU to a 10-10 tie in 12 innings Sunday in front of 2,712 fans at Alex Box Stadium. Then the Bulldogs rushed to the airport and flew home in their uniforms. Due to the SEC travel curfew rule, no inning could start after 4 p.m, and thus the game ended in a tie at 4:11 p.m. CT.
• 'Pensioners to travel free off-peak (The New Zealand Herald)
Pensioners will travel on public transport for free during off-peak hours under plans announced by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters today.
• 'Student travel tips - Campus Lifestyles (The Weber State University Signpost)
Something about warmer temperatures makes people want to bike, drive, fly or sail away. With travel agents and travel Web sites available, planning the perfect vacation can be easy.
• 'Girlfriends' Getaways a Booming Trend in Travel (The Lakeland Ledger)
Girlfriends' getaways where women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelorette parties or 20 somethings on spring break.

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