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British Consulate in Guadalajara Closes
 PVNN
British honorary consul in Guadalajara, Simon Cohen, recently retired after more than 20 years of service, which means British citizens in Guadalajara and the Lake Chapala area will have to rely on the British Embassy in Mexico City for consular services.
New Group Hopes to Bring Overseas Youth Vote Home
 Samantha Hammer
There's a big buzz about the youth vote this election year, but young Americans overseas have largely been left out of the excitement. Youth Vote Overseas, part of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Overseas Vote Foundation, is hoping to change that...
The Testy Traveling Texan: What to Wear
 Andy Trevathan
Traveling in the post-9/11 world is no easy task. With every bag searched, shoes, jewelry, and belts removed, underwire bras felt up, it’s no wonder that frustration and bad manners are at an all time high.
How Celebrities Fly
 Jennifer Merritt
We live in a celebrity-obsessed culture that chronicles Britney’s every follicle and Tiger’s every putt. Consider this the Us Weekly edition of Halogen Guides, where we detail the way celebrities and athletes fly, from outrageous catering requests to the type of jet they prefer.
What Recession? Trips On Private Jets Soar
 Suzette Parmley
Jason Spillerman eased into one of the eight leather seats aboard the Hawker 400XP, a favorite jet among the rich, and looked quite content. The Philadelphia real estate developer travels quite a bit, and said he "got a taste" of private flying from his wealthy clients.
Private Tourist Investment Totals $2.803 billion USD during First Four Months of Year
 Presidencia de la República
The SECTUR director noted that during the past 16 months of President Felipe Calderón’s administration, Mexico has accumulated $6.267 billion USD, as a result of which it has achieved 31% of its six-year goal of $20 billion USD.
Mexico's Sales-Tax Refunds Could Prove Taxing for U.S. Tourists
 Jayne Clark
Mexico is now offering sales-tax refunds for goods bought by foreign visitors in five popular tourist haunts — Mexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. But collecting the cash will require digesting lots of fine print as the program gets off the ground.
Needle-Free Vaccine May Stop Montezuma's Revenge
 Maggie Fox
A needle-free vaccine protected more than 70 percent of visitors to Mexico and Guatemala from traveler's diarrhea, popularly known as Montezuma's Revenge, researchers reported recently.
'Speak Softly, Don't Argue and Slow Down'
 Philip Sherwell
Loud and brash, in gawdy garb and baseball caps, more than three million of them flock to our English shores every year. Shuffling between tourist sites or preparing to negotiate a business deal, they bemoan the failings of the world outside the United States.
Cruising On Complaints Can Lead To Dry Dock
 Spud Hilton
Refund Babies: So you're one of those people who treat being compensated for grievances as an Olympics-grade competition. Maybe you're a blue-ribbon haggler and have left Moroccan rug merchants sobbing like little girls. Well, if you've complained your way into plenty of refunds and credits on cruise ships, you should probably keep it to yourself.
New Airport Security Scans Will Show Sex Organs
 Agence France-Presse
Security scanners that can see through passengers' clothing and reveal details such as their sex organs, colostomy bags and breast size, are being installed in 10 US airports.
OVF Launches Youth Vote Overseas Website
 overseasvotefoundation.org
Overseas Vote Foundation announced the first website designed specifically for young voters abroad, Youth Vote Overseas, at the 6th Annual American Democracy Project (ADP) National Meeting on June 12, 2008 in Snowbird, Utah.
Puerto Vallarta Hosts the 6th Annual Meeting Place Mexico
 Ozgur Tore
Puerto Vallarta was home to the sixth edition of Meeting Place Mexico, MPM, Mexico’s meetings and incentives marketplace, which brought together meeting and incentive planners, showcased the venues and facilities available for corporate conventions.
TSA Nixes Americans Flying Without ID
 Ryan Singel
Americans who prefer to fly without showing ID will be turned away by airport security beginning June 21, unless they can convince screeners that their driver's license or passport has been lost, according to a Transportation Security Administration policy change announced last Friday.
AAA Study Shows Many Will Travel Abroad
 Charles J. Adams III
According to statistics compiled by the research firm Global Insight, about 25.1 million Americans will travel abroad this year, which represents a 2.6 percent increase over 2007 figures. Based on Triple-A's bookings, the increase is more like 5 percent.
Well of U.S. Tourist Dollars Dries Up in Juárez
 Darren Meritz
Several months of intense cartel violence have changed life for Estrada Balderas, who has seen business from American tourists wither away at the Apolo restaurant where he works. Even the jobs are dwindling at the Juárez mercado.
Anniversary Plans for All Budgets
 Natalie Ermann Russell
Whether it's the first or fiftieth anniversary of your wedding day, you want the celebration to get your toes tingling like they did when you first said "I do." Read on for a slew of fun ideas suited for all sizes of wallets.
Red Tide in La Bahìa de Banderas
 Ron Walker
According to a recent news article in the Tribuna de la Bahìa, the Mexican Navy and University of Guadalajara biologists have identified the foam that has been seen in the ocean around Puerto Vallarta since April as a naturally occurring "Red Tide."
Traveling Nannies: More Vacations Include These Helpers
 Karina Bland
Taking a nanny on vacation is becoming more popular among affluent families. Parents say the expense is worth the extra set of hands when traveling with small children.
Is It Safe To Go Back In the Water?
 Evan Fontaine
It had to happen. Determined to move forward and in search of answers after a string of three shark attacks last month left two victims dead, tourism officials, environmentalists and representatives from various sectors of government convened at a closed door meeting in Zihuatanejo.
Calif. Senate Approves Third Border Crossing with Mexico
 Associated Press
San Diego County can build a toll-crossing into Mexico to ease congestion at existing crossings under a bill approved by the state Senate. The bill permits the San Diego Association of Governments to build and operate Highway 11 and a new federal Otay Mesa East Port of Entry.
Mexico's Aeromexico Avoids Strike After Pay Deal
 Miguel Angel Gutierrez
Flight attendants at airline Aeromexico agreed on Sunday to a pay and benefits package that avoided a strike at Mexico's largest carrier which could have grounded around 300 aircraft, union sources said.
Deals Fade, and Airlines Look to Cut
 Micheline Maynard
As the likelihood of additional mergers in the airline industry dims, big United States carriers face a bleak future of making further cuts on their own to survive in an era of soaring jet fuel prices.
 San Antonio Team Keeps Tradition of Mexican Rodeo Alive
 Sarah Lucero
It’s been called the grandfather of the American rodeo. Charreadas are Mexican rodeos, whose roots lie with the Spanish conquistadores that brought horse riding and bull fighting to the new world. Part of what makes the sport unique is the female riders, called escaramuzas, with their colorful dresses and side saddle-style of riding.
Beached Dolphin Rescued by American Innkeepers on Mexican Island
 PRWeb
A large male dolphin stranded himself on the coral on the beach just beside Villa La Bella, an American owned bed and breakfast, on Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Their quick actions resulted in a successful rescue and release.
Passport to Health
 R.J. Ignelzi
As your long-awaited vacation draws near, you're busy checking off your travel to-do list. You've booked your flights, arranged hotels and even bought a sexy new swimsuit. Just don't forget to plan for the one thing that's critical to any great vacation – good health.
Getaways After the Kids
 Kimberly A. Kenney
Have you had a trip ruined because a baby cried all night in the hotel room next to yours? Has your romantic dinner been eclipsed by a whining toddler at the next table? If vacationing surrounded by children doesn't appeal to you, you are not alone.
Mexico's Tax-Free Shopping Incentive
 Greg Brosnan
Wary of losing much-needed cash from recession-battered Americans, Mexico for the first time is dropping its sales tax for tourists. The move is aimed largely at keeping working- and middle-class Americans flocking to Mexico's pristine beaches and Mayan ruins.
Tijuana's First Bullfight of 2008 Season is May 25
 Lyn A. Sherwood
Following all kinds of speculation regarding the Tijuana summer bullfight season and the continuing problems in border cities, Impresario Pepe López Hurtado has announced that the first corrida de toros of the 2008 season will be celebrated May 25 in Plaza Monumental de Tijuana, the “beautiful bullring by the sea”.
Sol Meliá Vacation Club Adds in the Caribbean
 PRWeb
Sol Meliá Vacation Club, an international leisure vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe has added a brand new location at Coco Beach, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico to its growing portfolio.
Italian’s Detention Illustrates Dangers Foreign Visitors Face
 Nina Bernstein
There are real but little-known dangers that many travelers from Europe and other first-world nations face when they arrive in the United States — problems that can startle Americans as much as their foreign visitors.
Man Sues Airline Over Flight Spent in Toilet
 Edith Honan
A New York man who says he was denied a seat on a five-hour JetBlue flight and was instead told to "hang out" in the plane's bathroom has sued the airline for $2 million, saying he suffered "extreme humiliation."
PV Hosts National Fireworks Championship
 PVNN
As part of Puerto Vallarta's 90th Anniversary celebration, a National Fireworks Competition will turn the Puerto Vallarta Sports Stadium into a dazzling fiesta full of bright lights and colors on May 30, 2008. Admission is free.
Royal Caribbean Plans Largest Ship Ever for West Coast
 Gene Sloan
Big news, West Coasters: You're about to get one of the most popular ships at sea. Royal Caribbean announced plans this week to send the 137,000-ton Mariner of the Seas - one of the line's much-ballyhooed Voyager class vessels - to Los Angeles in 2009.
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