September 10, 2012

Travel Troubleshooter: Glitch becomes a refund marathon
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/09/4795046/glitch-becomes-a-refund-marathon.html
At the tail end of a trip last year to Southeast Asia, I had a pair of tickets on Cebu Pacific Airways from Singapore to Manila, and then from Manila to Osaka, to connect with my overseas flight back to the United States. I bought the tickets ...


Traveling for good
http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/20120909_Traveling_for_good.html
Responsible travel can range from staying at a "green" hotel to living with a local family to helping build a school. Websites, including the International Center for Responsible Tourism, offer information on these and other excursions. Cambodia's ...


French investigators travel to UK to probe killings
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/08/world/europe/france-shooting-probe/index.html
French investigators travel to UK to probe killings. By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN. updated 4:32 PM EDT, Sat September 8, 2012. STORY HIGHLIGHTS. NEW: A French police official says "our cooperation is very good" with UK authorities; Autopsies reveal all ...


Web Buzz: Irrive.com's social media scrapbook
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-webbuzz-20120909,0,7825048.story
You've never seen a social scrapbook website this helpful. Name: Irrive.com. What it does: Crafts a scrapbook from your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare and Flickr check-ins. Just punch in the dates and watch as your vacation photos, posts and ...


Hungry grad: Travel shows that world is bigger and smaller than we think
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120909/LIFESTYLE/309090029/Hungry-grad-Travel-shows-world-bigger-smaller-than-we-think
In this century, with my fortunate background as a daughter of America, I have the opportunity to travel. But, this world is enormous because I was wrong just now. It doesn't cease to exist if I'm not there to see it. The old women will go home to ...


India and Pakistan Sign Visa Agreement, Easing Travel
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/world/asia/india-and-pakistan-sign-visa-agreement-easing-travel.html
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ? Pakistan and India signed a new visa agreement on Saturday, easing restrictions for travelers in what was seen as a step toward warming relations between the rival South Asian countries after years of heightened mistrust and ...


TRAVEL: Local trip tips for Sept. 9
http://www.nctimes.com/travel/travel-local-trip-tips-for-sept/article_42bd9fa0-508e-5700-9e44-b89a5679da5c.html
TRAVEL TOUR IN ASIA: Tom Robertson, Associated Student Body director and sociology instructor at Carlsbad High School, is leading an adults-only trip to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Burma. The 18-day trip begins Dec. 26. Highlights will be Halong ...


Travel agents take commission fight to MPs
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Travel-agents-take-commission-fight-to-MPs/articleshow/16322164.cms
MUMBAI: Failing to get any respite from the aviation ministry on their demand to enhance agency fee to 5 per cent, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has approached the law makers to intervene in the issue. TAAI has been demanding increase ...