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• 'Travel ban urged on solons during impeachment process (Manila Bulletin)
Airing fears that Malacaņang is out to kill the impeachment complaint by luring congressmen with financial and material perks, lawmakers supporting the bid to impeach President Arroyo yesterday called for travel ban on all members of the House of Representatives while the impeachment proceedings are still ongoing.
• 'Square One travel agency robbed (Mississauga News)
Peel Regional Police were called to the Square One Shopping Centre this afternoon after a travel agency in the mall was robbed. Officers with the force's Central Robbery Bureau (CRB) remain on scene at the Thomas Cook travel agency following the 2 p.m. robbery. A suspect remains at large.
• 'Games travel costs mount to $1m (NEWS.com.au)
COMMONWEALTH Games chiefs and their wives have run up a bill of almost $1 million on overseas and domestic travel in the past three years.
• 'Flying is still the safest way to travel (Swissinfo)
Four aeroplane crashes in August have prompted renewed concerns about the safety of air travel. But aviation experts say flying has never been safer. The Swiss government announced this week that it would shortly be publishing on the internet a blacklist of airlines banned from Switzerland.
• 'Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)
Benton's Jamie Fugitt, right, and Amanda Tackett were going to enjoy time in London soon, but Tackett's travel plans are on hold after the bombings in London Thursday. Fugitt is currently studying in England.
• 'Strike throwing wrench in travel plans? (CNN.com)
Are you holding a Northwest Airlines ticket and wondering how the mechanics strike will affect your travel plans?
• 'W. Connection travel to Grande (Trinidad Express)
VIBE CT 105 W. Connection, the team most likely to capture the 2005 T&T Pro League title, travel East for a meeting with defending championship National Quarries North East Stars at their Sangre Grande stronghold from 4 p.m. today.
• 'Roseburg church group ripped off by travel agent (The News-Review)
After several months of saving and planning for a two-week mission to the Philippines, a Roseburg youth group's hopes were dashed earlier this month by a Tigard travel agent, who disappeared with their money.
• 'Judge rules against travel agencies (BizJournals)
A Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge ordered two Columbus travel agencies to pay nearly $500,000 to customers who got bad trips.
• 'Gas prices put a crimp on Labor Day travel (Seattle Times)
Record high gas prices are putting a damper on travel expectations for Labor Day weekend, according to a AAA survey. Nationwide...

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