Travel News Archive

• 'Myths and Truths About Travel (ABC News)
20/20 Friday: Challenging common assumptions about travel.
• 'Lawmakers protest HIV/AIDS travel rule (AP via Yahoo! News)
On World AIDS Day last month the White House said new rules would make it easier soon for people with HIV/AIDS to travel to the United States. Democratic lawmakers and gay rights groups are complaining that the regulations proposed by the Homeland Security Department could actually create more barriers.
• 'Ryanair Will Buy More Planes Should Air Travel Slump (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest discount carrier, said it will react to any slump in demand for air travel by purchasing new planes.
• 'Travel bans on Mugabe regime extended (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The Government is tightening travel sanctions against Zimbabwe's Mugabe regime.
• 'Mix of ice, snow closes schools, slows travel in southern Wis (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
A frosty mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow slowed travel and closed schools Tuesday in southern Wisconsin. But the National Weather Service forecast a break for the area that has suffered almost daily storms since the start of the month.
• 'French rail offering hip personalised travel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
E-tickets, on-board DVD rentals, events, and even new encounters -- French rail's new iDTGV trains are testing a new way of travel.
• 'Lawmakers protest HIV/AIDS travel rule (AP via Yahoo! News)
On World AIDS Day last month the White House said new rules would soon make it easier for people with HIV/AIDS to travel to the United States. Democratic lawmakers and gay rights groups are complaining that the regulations proposed by the Homeland Security Department could actually create more barriers.
• 'New Zealand extends Zimbabwe travel ban, again condemns Mugabe regime (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
New Zealand imposed extra travel sanctions against Zimbabwe on Wednesday while continuing its condemnation of President Robert Mugabe's regime and its suppression of dissent.
• 'NZ extends Zimbabwe travel ban (People's Daily)
New Zealand has extended its travel ban on associates of the Government of Zimbabwe by denying student visas and permits to officials' adult children, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Wednesday. He said for the purposes of the p ...
• 'Marshfield Travel Agent Could End Up in Federal Court (WEAU Eau Claire)
Police say a Marshfield travel agent could end up in federal court soon on possible fraud charges.

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