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Man Sues Canadian Airline Because They Refused to Look at His Penis
 Scott Carmichael
When Marcel Cote was in his Air Transat seat back in February 2008, he felt some discomfort "in the area between his legs". He went to the washroom and noticed he was bleeding from his genitals.
 Mexico Tourism Declared a Federal Priority
 Mexico Insight
Recently, the Tourism Ministry held a press conference during which Elizondo declared that tourism was now a ‘federal priority’ for the government, and that he and his team will be working to increase the ‘attraction and competitiveness’ of its offerings.
World Cup 2010 Bud House Casting Now!
 Joshua Herbst
The Super Bowl is over. The Olympics are history. Next up on the global stage? The World Cup. As the international spotlight begins to shift from Vancouver to South Africa, details are starting to emerge about Budweiser's 2010 FIFA World Cup reality project - the 'Bud House'.
Merging Process Between Aeroméxico and Mexicana Soon
 Víctor Mayen
The Federal Government recently stated that it does not encourage the merger of Aeromexico with Mexicana, but they do not oppose it either. The government declared that it would not interfere with the merging process between the airlines.
Mexico Starts Requiring Passports for Travel
 Devlin Houser
Under new rules taking effect today, every U.S. or Canadian citizen traveling into the interior of Mexico will need to present a valid passport or passport card, said Julian Etienne, a spokesman for the Mexican Consulate in Tucson.
Tijuana Mayor Wants U.S. State Department To Reconsider Mexico Travel Alert
 Amy Isackson
Tijuana's Mayor, Jorge Ramos, wants the U.S. State Department to omit warnings about violence in Tijuana from future travel alerts on Mexico.
The Government's Plans for Tourism in Chiapas
 Jessica Davies
The government's plans for tourism in Chiapas, and their implications for indigenous peoples and the environment.
With Violence Rising, U.S. Consulate Closes Office in Reynosa, Mexico
 CNN
The U.S. Consulate in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, temporarily closed its Consular Agency in the nearby city of Reynosa because of heightened drug-related violence in recent days.
1st Annual Punta Sayulita Surf Classic
 PRWeb
The 1st Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic is set to take place on April 17-18 in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico, featuring an international field of professional surfers from the United States and Mexico.
US Warns About Travel to Two More Mexican States
 David Alexander
The U.S. State Department issued an updated travel alert for Mexico on Monday, adding Durango and Coahuila to a list of states with areas it urged U.S. citizens to avoid visiting due to rising violence.
Travel Q & A: Driving in Mexico
 Penny Walker
We are thinking of driving to Mexico in the next couple of weeks. We're getting a lot of flak from people telling us how dangerous it is. We have traveled numerous times to different areas and don't feel it should be a problem. What precautions (besides the obvious) should we anticipate?
New Passport Rules: Mexico Tightens Travel Policy for Trade Partners
 The News
Beginning on March 1, Canadian and U.S. citizens who enter Mexico via air must show a valid passport or passport card, Mexican officials said this week.
Mexico: One Year After H1N1
 Sarah Pascarella
It's been just about a year since the news of H1N1 broke and corresponding concerns about travel safety and global health threw the world into a tizzy. Perhaps no place has been affected more than Mexico, the inception of the virus and hotbed for all resulting negative press. One year later, though, finds the situation markedly improved.
Mexico's Passport Mandate to be Eased
 Sandra Dibble
A new Mexican government rule that U.S. visitors present passports when entering Mexico by land, sea and air will not be enforced at Baja California’s border crossings, authorities said Monday in Tijuana.
Kevin Smith: Is There Now a 'Too Fat to Fly' List?
 Capitol Hill Blue
Kevin Smith says he's "way fat," but that shouldn't stop him from flying. The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn't fit properly in a single seat.
Hold Onto Your Underwear: This Is Not a National Emergency
 Tom Engelhardt
Let me put American life in the Age of Terror into some kind of context, and then tell me you’re not ready to get on the nearest plane heading anywhere, even toward Yemen.
Calling All Cougars
 Ottawa Citizen
One of the accepted definitions of "cougar," according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is an older woman who pursues or dates younger men. And now travel companies are starting to cater to that demographic.
Reining in Rio: Not Everything Goes at Carnival
 Bradley Brooks
The World's Greatest Party opened Friday, but the everything-goes atmosphere of Carnival that turns Rio into a giant oceanside den of debauchery is under assault.
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Benefits from Airport Improvements
 Thomas Lloyd
Although the high quality of life, and luxury of the real estate available are probably the main draws to Puerto Vallarta, the easy access back home is also a very important consideration for most condo buyers.
Checkpoint Causing Delays into Mexico
 Larry Blaskey
Long lines have been the rule when traveling from Mexico into the United States through the Douglas Port of Entry, but with recent changes made by Mexico, the lines getting back into Mexico are now longer and more time consuming.
Brazil Handing Out 55M Condoms for Carnival
 Associated Press
Brazilian health officials have kicked off an AIDS awareness campaign and will hand out 55 million condoms during the annual Carnival festival that begins next week.
Afraid of Flying? Perhaps You Should Be, Investigation Finds
 Teri Sforza
Over the past six years, millions of passengers have flown on at least 65,000 flights that never should have taken off, because the planes weren’t properly maintained, according to an investigation by USA Today.
Planes with Maintenance Problems have Flown Anyway
 Gary Stoller
During the past six years, millions of passengers have been on at least 65,000 U.S. airline flights that shouldn't have taken off because planes weren't properly maintained, a six-month USA TODAY investigation has found.
Last Tourists Await Evacuation from Machu Picchu
 Andrew Whalen & Martin Mejia
Authorities rushed to evacuate the last tourists stranded near Machu Picchu by mudslides and flooding that could leave the fabled Inca citadel closed for weeks.
Fiesta de Garibaldi Call to Vendors
 Tina Roesler
Food and crafts vendors of all kinds are invited to apply for a spot at the 28th Annual Fiesta de Garibaldi. As part of Tucson’s Tucson International Mariachi Conference it will take place at Reid Park on April 24, 2010, 10 am - 10 pm.
Despite Australia Ban, Cougar Cruises to Double in 2010
 Kirk Cassels
In the Chinese calendar, 2010 may be the Year of the Tiger. For the cruise calendar, however, 2010 may as well be the Year of the Cougar.
Invasion of the Body Scanners
 Randall Amster
The concept of "stimulus" may soon take on new connotations in the days ahead. The US federal government is poised to emplace full-body scanners at airports across the nation, capable of peering under a person's garments.
Importation of Most Chicharrones From Mexico is Now Banned
 David Olson
Don't try stuffing your suitcase with chicharrones if you're returning from certain parts of Mexico unless you have a health certificate.
Dirty Waters: Cashing in on Ocean Pollution
 David Rosenfeld
The cruise line industry relies on pristine oceans, beautiful coral reefs and marine life to draw millions of travelers on cruise vacations each year. But the same ships that advertise excursions to untouched ocean scenery are threatening these very same natural resources with their standard practice of flushing harmful toxins, mostly as sewage and food waste, into the ocean.
Cuba to Give Canada Expanded Air Access Within Island to Boost Tourism
 Mike Blanchfield
he Harper government has reached a new agreement with Cuba's communist regime that will give Canadian airlines expanded access to the Caribbean island's sunny skies, The Canadian Press has learned.
U.S. Ramps Up Airport Security
 Andrew Beatty
The United States on Thursday said it would step up airport security measures in response to renewed threats from Al-Qaeda in Yemen, in the wake of a failed Christmas Day bombing.
Royal Caribbean Says Yes to Sexually-Charged Cougar Cruise
 Gene Sloan
The world's second largest cruise line says it will pick up where industry leader Carnival left off in hosting a "cougar cruise" organized by California-based Singles Travel Company.
Full-Body Scanners Used on Air Passengers May Damage Human DNA
 Mike Adams
In researching the biological effects of the millimeter wave scanners used for whole body imaging at airports, NaturalNews has learned that the energy emitted by the machines may damage human DNA.
US, Mexico Open First New Border Crossing in 10 Years
 Agence France-Presse
The United States and Mexico inaugurated the first new border crossing between the two countries in a decade, in a bid to smooth trade and goods transport between the neighbors.
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