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• 'Google tests new travel feature (The Times of India)
CHICAGO: Internet search leader Google is scouting out the travel bookings business with a new feature that connects users to travel agencies that offer the cheapest fares.
• 'Travel Q & A (San Jose Mercury News)
I have travel plans to France, but the rioting there has me worried. Should I cancel my trip? The U.S. State Department isn't advising that travelers avoid the areas of France affected by the rioting that has been occurring daily since Oct. 27. But last week, it joined a number of countries in recommending that visitors use caution if they plan to visit.
• 'Travel boycott of Aruba urged over case of missing U.S. teen (Seattle Times)
Gov. Bob Riley called for a nationwide travel boycott of Aruba on behalf of a missing Alabama teenager's family, who accuse the island's...
• 'Hybrid vehicles cut the cost of travel (Minot Daily News)
Alternative fuel vehicles have been around a few years, but after gasoline and diesel prices skyrocketed in September in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, consumers suddenly raised the bar on seeking out more cost effective ways to travel.
• 'Nakheel wins world travel award (AME Info)
Nakheel was judged the world's leading tourism property development company at the World Travel Awards 2005 in London. WTA president Graham Cooke says Dubai is one of the Middle East's great success stories in terms of growth of its tourism market.
• 'The Travel Troubleshooter (Miami Herald)
Q: We travel to Disney World almost every year, and are usually thrilled with the quality of service we receive. Unfortunately, we've experienced some difficulty while planning our upcoming vacation that has caused us to think differently about the way Disney treats its customers.
• 'Travel briefs (Chicago Sun-Times)
American Express Travel will award free tickets to "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" for people who book a minimum three-night package to Miami, West Palm Beach or Fort Lauderdale through the American Express Travel Web site.
• 'Summit in Toronto discusses myriad of space travel options for today, future (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
TORONTO (CP) - While affordable space travel is still light years away, there are more and more options available to the well-heeled adventurer and a taste of space can be bought for as little as a few thousand dollars.
• 'Everything About Air Travel, in One Sitting (RedNova)
By Johan Jaaffar FRANKLY, I still have butterflies in my stomach every time I fly. With all the news about plane crashes and terrorist threats, even a frequent flyer like myself has doubts about the safety of air travel.
• 'Summit in Toronto discusses myriad of space travel options for today, future (Canada.com)
TORONTO (CP) - While affordable space travel is still light years away, there are more and more options available for the well-heeled adventurer and budget trips are becoming a reality.

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