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• 'Via Rail's freebie travel for Canadian Forces triggers backlash (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
OTTAWA - Via Rail's offer of free travel for the military throughout July has triggered a backlash, as soldiers serving in Afghanistan that month miss out on the deal but civilians back home enjoy it.
• 'Train travel an option (The Daily Iberian)
Train travel might prove a good option for summer travel plans. Amtrak?s Sunset Limited, which offers service between New Orleans and Los Angeles, offers service three times a week in each direction, stopping at the railroad station on West Washington Street in between Corrine and Railroad streets.
• 'Air travel hassles cost the economy $26B - survey (CNN Money)
The dysfunctional air travel system is causing many Americans to avoid air travel and the economy is suffering as a result, according to a survey released Friday.
• 'Survey: Gas Prices Won't Stop Summer Travel (BrandWeek)
Despite the slumping economy and rising gasoline prices, seven in 10 U.S. families intend to travel this summer, according to a new survey sponsored by ADlytics.
• 'Travel Picks: Ten top new hotels around the world (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Looking for a hotel that really stands out from the crowd? Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has come up with its third annual list of the top 30 best new hotels of 2008 with ten of these listed below.
• 'Democrats See Cuba Travel Limits as a Campaign Issue in Florida (New York Times)
Unlike the original wave of Cuban exiles, the younger generation tends to be more in favor of unrestricted travel to Cuba for all Americans.
• 'France seeks explanation from China over alleged travel boycott (AFP via Yahoo! News)
France has asked China for an explanation following reports that Beijing travel agents have been asked to stop promoting trips to France, the foreign ministry said Friday.
• 'Flying defensively: Strategies for successful airline travel (Chicago Tribune)
With fewer flights and more delays and cancellations, air travelers should be aware that they can travel defensively. Some planning and a few good moves will allow them to stop being pawns on a plane and increase their chances of sidestepping flight delays. The trick is to be prepared.
• 'Regency bags three World Travel Award nominations (Gulf Times)
REGENCY Travel and Tours has been nominated for World Travel Awards in three categories this year.
• 'Travel (New York Times)
travel is often a means of escape, and this year?s travel books offer plenty of it from failed relationships, dead-end jobs and other disappointments.

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