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• ''1,000 Places to See Before You Die' author lives for travel (KXAN 36 Austin)
DALLAS (AP) - Patricia Schultz has been hooked on travel since she was a 4-year-old riding in her family's station wagon from their upstate New York home to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
• 'Vistas Travel to Bismarck (KXMA-TV Dickinson)
Coming off a sweep of Sidney, Montana yesterday, the Minot Vistas travel to Bismarck today to take on the top-ranked Govenors. The Vistas are one game out of first place and a sweep tonight would put them in the top spot. The Vistas have had a grueli
• 'Hunting For Travel Deals (CBS News)
You can find almost anything on the internet, but when it comes to making travel plans, some of the best deals may be found offline. Ray Hennessey, Editor of SmartMoney.com, has some tips.
• 'Happier Summer Travel (CBS News)
Summer just started and already airline confusion is wreaking havoc on travel plans. iPhones or other high-tech devices can ease boredom, and Ray Hennessey Editor of SmartMoney.com, has some more tips for a happier summer.
• 'Supervisors defend travel budget (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
Mendocino County supervisors are responding to a recent grand jury report alleging misuse of the board travel policy for reimbursements, some saying that any apparent abuse has been greatly blown out of proportion.
• 'Travel industry honors historian, Arizona Highways publisher (BizJournals)
A group of travel industry professionals as well as a historian and a journalist were honored for their skills, dedication and achievements as part of the 27th Annual Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism.
• 'American Express faces travel insurance lawsuit (Insurance Business Review)
US credit card giant American Express has found itself faced with a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit in relation to its travel insurance policies for cardholders, after the California First District Court of Appeal rejected the companys right to arbitration, and concluded that the card issuer made false statements to the court and consumers.
• 'MFS to buy UK travel agent, Qld hotel (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Property and tourism investor MFS, through fully owned subsidiary Stella Group, has agreed to acquire British travel agency Travelbag for less than $30m.
• 'The 10 best adventure travel bargains of 2007 (USA Today)
What does value mean for adventure travel? It certainly entails paying a reasonable price, but it also means choosing an outfitter that's experienced, safety-conscious, and respectful of the environment and culture encountered on the trip. When I'm climbing a mountain or rafting a river with a company, I want to believe my guides know what they're doing, the equipment is reliable, and they aren't ...
• 'Workshop: Budget travel for grown-ups (Los Angeles Times)
A seminar on budget travel for mature adults will be held by Hostelling International ? USA.

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