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• 'Drive for safe road travel begins today (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI ? The General Department of Traffic will launch an awareness campaign targeting motorists who plan to travel by land to their countries during the vacations.
• 'Record High Gas Prices Not Halting Holiday Travel (KIVI Boise)
Nearly 160,000 Idahoans are expected to travel at least 50 miles out of town this weekend, according to a AAA survey.  That's a 5-percent drop from last year.
• 'Mississippi Highway Patrol's Travel Statistics (WLBT 3 Jackson)
Twenty four hours into the Memorial Holiday travel period and so far no lives have been lost on our state roadways. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports no fatal accidents since the start of the travel period.
• 'High fuel prices loom over holiday travel (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - The Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer driving season, though travel is expected to decline slightly from last year and families are reducing the distance they cover.
• 'As air travel gets costlier and more crowded, learn how you can avoid hassles (TCPalm.com)
Air travel this summer promises to be as crowded as last year and more expensive, as airlines offset fuel costs by cutting flights and packing fliers on fewer planes. But by paying attention to the basics of how to book and fly, travelers can lessen their odds of experiencing a flight nightmare.
• 'Machine Readable Passports make travel easier for Pinoys (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
More than a million Filipinos are now holders of Machine Readable Passports (MRP) and are no longer segregated at airports or otherwise discriminated against because of inferior travel documents, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported.
• 'Memorial Day Travel Down (WCBD-TV Charleston)
AAA Carolinas says the roads won't be as crowded this Memorial Day because of record-high gas prices. AAA says the decline in Memorial Day travel is the first in 30 years. AAA says gas prices are up more than 60 cents from last May.
• 'Travel agents call on candidates for action (The Salt Lake Tribune)
In the wake of the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights so repairs could be conducted, the Travel Industry Association has called on presidential candidates to issue detailed plans to improve the air travel process during their term in office.
• 'AAA offers tips for cheaper travel (The Salt Lake Tribune)
With the cost of travel up this year, AAA Travel is offering tips to save money. The group suggests being flexible on travel dates, times and even destinations when flying. Booking accommodations as far in advance as possible can help save money.
• 'As air travel gets costlier and more crowded, learn how you can avoid hassles (Sun-Sentinel)
As air travel gets costlier and more crowded, here's how you can avoid hassles this summer. Air travel this summer promises to be as crowded as last year and more expensive, as airlines offset fuel costs by cutting flights and packing fliers on fewer planes. But by paying attention to the basics of how to book and fly, travelers can lessen their odds of experiencing a flight nightmare. ...

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