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• 'Checking the crystal ball for 2006 travel (Chicago Tribune)
For more than 30 years, Susan Tanzman, owner of Martin's travel and Tours Inc. in Los Angeles, has been a passionate advocate for consumers and travel agents alike.
• 'Q & A: If you could time travel, would you? (The Times Leader)
If you could travel forward or backward in time or stay in the present, which would you choose? "I'd want time to stand still. I have five kids and they're all still young and at home. I enjoy them and I'm not looking forward to them growing up."
• 'Travel plans ruined? Consider taking those guilty to court (Chicago Tribune)
If you've been seriously inconvenienced by a travel supplier, you don't have to settle for being stonewalled, an insincere apology or even a token settlement offer. Instead, you can haul the supplier into small claims court, where your chances of prevailing are not stacked against you.
• 'School pension board members spend thousands on travel (TimesLeader.com)
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania School Employees' Retirement System spent more than $55,700 on travel for board members last year, including attending conferences at luxury hotels, a newspaper reported Sunday.
• 'State looks to replace travel and tourism director (GJ Sentinel)
LINCOLN, Neb. ? The state Department of Economic Development is looking for a new director of travel and tourism. Dan Curran, who has held the job for the past four years, is leaving the post to lead business development in the department.
• 'CONSUMER TRAVEL: Stronger dollar, cheaper Europe (The Charlotte Observer)
Favorable exchange rates and huge increases in the number of trans-Atlantic flights are fueling hope that travel to Europe in 2006 will cost less than this year.
• 'Travel professionals predict Americans' favorite 2006 hot spots (Centre Daily Times)
NEW YORK -- While travel to perennial favorites such as Los Angeles, Orlando, New York and Las Vegas is always strong, some unexpected destinations -- such as Colorado and Arizona, Croatia and China -- are showing up as hot spots for travel as the 2006 season begins.
• 'Search Engine Provides Travel Bargains (Turks.US)
As the world demands for better deals on travel packages and airfare there are several competitors available using search engines over the internet. A prudent traveler knows his way in getting the greatest bargain available.
• 'NEW YORK -- Here are some lists of top destinations for leisure travel from various sources (Centre Daily Times)
NEW YORK -- Here are some lists of top destinations for leisure travel from various sources. Lonely Planet: Argentina; China; Nicaragua; Croatia; Mexico; Antarctica; Canada; India; Colombia; Germany.
• 'Travel news (Chicago Sun-Times)
INDIANAPOLIS -- After a seven-year run, ''Enjoy Indiana'' is about to become passe. State officials announced Thursday that Indiana will drop its travel slogan and replace it with a new, less ''neutral'' catch phrase.

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