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9 passengers sick on Mexico to Miami flight
Health authorities released nine passengers who were ill on a flight from Mexico to Miami International Airport on Tuesday. (AP)
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Should you change your summer travel plans?
There’s a lot of gloom and doom in the travel press these days, all lamenting the high cost of summer travel this year. Even Joel Widzer, usually a big travel booster, thinks this might be the year to spend some time in the backyard lying in the hammock and playing croquet. Joel sizes up the problem and gives some advice. (Joel Widzer)
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U.S. airlines bid their time as fleet needs grow
Freshly restructured and more-or-less on the mend, U.S. airlines are balancing their need for newer, more fuel-efficient planes with the need to place expensive orders at the optimal time. (Reuters)
Cape Air, Nantucket Airlines halt flights
Cape Air and Nantucket Airlines, sister carriers that fly between Boston and Cape Cod and the islands, are canceling all flights today through tomorrow afternoon while mechanics attempt to determine the cause of three recent engine failures. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
Dream wedding can be nightmare trip for guests
It wasn’t long ago that attending a friend’s wedding meant spending a Saturday night eating prime rib and dancing to cover versions of “Louie Louie” and “Brown Eyed Girl.” Now, it might involve three days in Mexico or a long weekend in Maine. (AP)
Roswell plans 60th anniversary UFO fest
The 60th anniversary of the so-called “Roswell Incident” will be marked July 5-8 at the city’s annual UFO festival. City officials say 50,000 people are expected for the event, which will include lectures, book-signings, tours, entertainment, and, according to the organizers, perhaps an alien abduction or two. (AP)
Five jobs that let you see the world
Finding a career that allows you to travel is not always an easy task, but if you’re a college grad looking to make an adventure of your gap year, a professional looking for a change of pace or anyone looking for cultural exposure, a job abroad may be the right choice for you. (CareerBuilder.com)
10 great getaways for guys
Bachelor parties, Father’s Day, or a big birthday celebration - there’s no shortage of reasons to get away with the boys. The next time you boys need some time off from the girls, skip the afternoon outing in favor of a full-blown vacation. (ShermansTravel)
Today’s Travel Blogs
U.S. passport procrastinators still can’t beat backlog
Just in case you thought last week’s news of passport rules easing would actually save passport procrastinators time at the airport, we are here to remind you that many travelers without a passport might run into other issues, due to long standing airline rules for entering Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean. (Jaunted)
When you next have to pee in San Francisco
As Daily Candy reports today, San Francisco has a new option for city visitors in desperate need of clean public bathrooms: MizPee, a new cell phone service, lets users enter their location to find nearby bathrooms. (TravelPost)
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