Are Legal Cuban Cigars in Your Future?

June 30, 2010 – A bipartisan bill to end a decades-old United States ban on travel to Cuba is beginning to work its way through Congress.

On Tuesday a senior lawmaker said that a congressional panel is ready to take the first steps aimed at both ending a travel ban that has been in existence since [...]

Travel Alert Issued for Haiti After 4 Americans Are Murdered

June 29, 2010 – The US Department of State has issued a travel alert warning Americans traveling Haiti to exercise caution.
The United States embassy said that four US citizens who were visiting relatives were killed in separate incidents over the past three months.
It warned that , “US citizens traveling to and residing in Haiti despite [...]

From a Florida Panhandle Vacation to an Alabama Gulf Coast Vacation – Gulf Tourism Ads Hit the Air

June 28, 2010 – Turn on the tube and you can see BP “sponsored” commercials highlighting Gulf coast vacations across the south. Talking about a Florida panhandle vacation, a narrator lavishes praises about “825 miles of beaches, 221 of them right here in Northwest Florida… plenty of places in Florida where you can enjoy [...]

ATM Cash Machines Are Fertile Grounds for Travel Scams

June 27, 2010 – ATM cash machine fraud is a growing problem in the U.S. and throughout the world. A recent survey showed that 10% of all the victims of fraud in the United States had experienced at least one phony ATM cash machine withdrawal.
ATM fraud expert Mike Urban said that criminals realize that [...]

Vacation Planning Not In the Cards for Almost Half of Working Americans

June 24, 2010 – Whether it’s for Disneyworld vacations, Bahamas vacations, cruise vacations, or even for taking a drive away from home – vacation planning does not seem to be in the cards for almost half of all working America.
A recent survey conducted by LastMinuteTravel.com found that last year 45% of working Americans didn’t [...]

AAA Expects 4th of July Travel to Increase

June 23, 2010 – On Wednesday the AAA projected that there will by 17.1% more people traveling on this 4th of July than last year. Almost 35 million Americans are expected to take a trip at least 50 miles from their homes.
It’s anticipated that 90% of travelers will reach their destination driving. Approximately [...]

Permit for New Virgin Island Resort OK’d by Senate Committee

June 21, 2010 – On Friday developers for Robin Bay Reality received unanimous approval from the Senate Committee on Planning and Environmental Protection for a permit to build the 618 acre Seven Hills Beach Resort on the southeast shore of St. Croix, the US Virgin Islands.
It now must go to the Senate for final approval.
David [...]

Vacation Ranches – Cowboy Living on a Dude Ranch Vacation Can Cost a Lot More Than a Pile of Beans

“Some people will get sticker shock at the cost” of all inclusive vacation ranches, says the executive director of the Dude Ranchers Association, Colleen Hodson. Meals activities and lodging can run up to $6,000 or more for a family of four that wants to spend a week rustling cattle.

However, because of the dip [...]

From Business Travel Insurance to Medical Travel Insurance – Interest Skyrockets

With everything that’s been going on lately – from an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to clouds of volcanic ash causing dozens of European airports to be closed, more and more people are looking into purchasing anything from business travel insurance to medical travel insurance before they take a business trip or go [...]

Mexican Auto Insurance Required For Driving in Mexico

Mexican auto insurance that is issued by a Mexican auto insurance company is the only car insurance that is recognized by Mexican authorities.
Linden Gray, founder of the Mexico Insurance Store, said that, “US and Canadian auto insurance is not valid in Mexico.” He went on to say that “US and Canadian car [...]