Passport cards recommended for US travelers who drive to Canada … - The Eureka Reporter

August 12, 2008 - Posted in Cheap travel, Cruises, Expedia Travel, Information, Mexico packages, Photos

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department’s new passport cards, which are wallet-sized identification cards designed to speed border crossings by U.S. citizens to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, are proving popular already.
More than 350,000 Americans have pre-ordered the passport cards, according to the State Department.
The card is not valid for any type of air travel. It can only be used for land and sea crossings between the U.S. and Read the rest of this entry »

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At Cuban Americans' mom-and-pop agency, travel business isn't moving - Los Angeles Times

March 30, 2008 - Posted in Agency, Photos, Tickets, Travel business

All around Mario Romero's strip-mall travel agency, this immigrant neighborhood was alive with commercial traffic, all of it moving to a clave rhythm clunking from an outdoor speaker. In and out they went on a sunny Monday morning to the IGA food store, or the Gala hair salon, or La Epoca restaurant for a cafecito,
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But few stopped in to see Romero. His business, Cojimar Express Services, is one of dozens of Miami-area agencies that hold federal Read the rest of this entry »

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Princess Cruises "Heart of Alaska" Video Wins "Best Cinematography … - Focus on Travel News

November 20, 2007 - Posted in Agency, Cruises, Destinations, Expedia Travel, Information, Photos, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

In addition to the widespread praise already received from the film and travel communities, Princess Cruises' "The Heart of Alaska" video has earned a special level of recognition by winning the "Best Cinematography" award at
the New York Independent Film & Video Festival, one of the largest independent film festivals in the world.  
beat out nearly 100 Best Film entries for the prestigious award at the festival's recent Los Angeles competition.
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Make Like a Tree and 'Leaf' for Colorado This Fall: Great Ways to … - MarketWatch

November 3, 2007 - Posted in City Guides, Deals, Destinations, Guides, Information, Photos, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Colorado is a four-season destination offering unparalleled adventure and
recreational pursuits, a thriving arts scene, a rich cultural heritage,
flavorful cuisine, and renowned ski resort areas. The state's breathtaking
scenic landscape boasts natural hot springs, the headwaters of four major
rivers, many peaceful lakes and reservoirs, nine national parks and monuments,
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Pro bodybuilders sentenced in aide's 2005 death in Vegas - San Diego Union Tribune

November 24, 2006 - Posted in Deals, Las Vegas vacations, Photos, Shows, Videos

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas bodybuilder and his wife were sentenced to prison Friday in the slaying and burning of their live-in assistant.
Craig Titus was sentenced to 21 to 55 years and his wife, fitness professional Kelly Ryan, got six to 26 years in the death of Melissa James, 28, whose charred body was found in Ryan's burned-out Jaguar in December 2005.
Both defendants and the mother of the slain woman shed tears during an emotional and Read the rest of this entry »

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Commerce's Aquatorium has Olympics water polo on its mind - Los Angeles Times

August 7, 2006 - Posted in Car Rental, Expedia Travel, Hawaii resorts, Photos, Shows, Travel business

"I see them, and I think, anything can happen to us," said Alfredo Delamora, 13, who recently returned from Hawaii, where he competed for Commerce. "Someone from Commerce went that far. We could do it too, if we set our minds to it."
Like Alfredo, many of the children on the Aquatorium water polo teams are neither well-off nor well connected. Many are the children of landscapers, truck drivers and factory workers. They live in Commerce, a blue-collar Read the rest of this entry »

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