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Resorts really, really want you to stay in Curacao for a few days

March 11, 2010
Resorts really, really want you to stay in Curacao for a few days

The Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino and Lodge Kura Hulanda & Beach Club want to give you money to visit either resort facility in Curacao. They’ll toss in $200 for your airplane ticket, $200 for you to eat, a free night at the resort and even a few more perks just for setting foot...
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Mummy curse leads US to return stolen sarcophagus to Egypt

March 11, 2010
Mummy curse leads US to return stolen sarcophagus to Egypt

It only took a a few hundred years for this sarcophagus to make its way home -- leaving behind a trail of bodies. But now, the US is giving it back, so the people of Miami are safe.
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Save staying warm

March 10, 2010
Save staying warm

March may be here, but that doesn’t mean winter is over. (Technically, it’s gone March 20th, but for anyone who can see snow out their window, you know May is still pretty far away.) So now is the time to start looking at those last minute deals to places water laps up against the beach...
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Follow the Panty Bomber’s skid marks, tickets on sale now

March 9, 2010
Follow the Panty Bomber’s skid marks, tickets on sale now

It's the latest tour craze: Flying the flights terrorists have tried to blow up. See how long you can last out there. And now Farecompare.com has an offer on one flight.
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Travel Promotion Act passes

March 8, 2010
Travel Promotion Act passes

That Statue of Liberty has added an addendum to that little book she’s holding: “Give us your poor, your tired, your huddle masses — and $10 please.” President Obama, who is exempt from having to pay for visas due to his current job, signed into law the Travel Promotion Act at the end of last...
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Virgin in Vegas: Fly Girls ready for new TV show on CW program

March 1, 2010
Virgin in Vegas: Fly Girls ready for new TV show on CW program

Virgin America offered a special Friday flight to premiere its new reality TV show that debuts later this month. But on Friday, it was all cocktails, laughs and clips.
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Surf’s up: But not by much, Tsunami scare ends in a ripple

February 28, 2010
Surf’s up: But not by much, Tsunami scare ends in a ripple

After Saturday’s big earthquake in Chile, fears ran rampant for the giant tsunami would wipe out all of any place with beaches on the Pacific. Big news stories started running immediately after the 8.8 earthquake Chile with massive amounts of destruction. But instead of focusing on the wreckage in Santiago the news groups decided to...
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Renew your passport now, or pay more later — fees going up

February 27, 2010
Renew your passport now, or pay more later — fees going up

Apply now or pay later, that's the message the U.S. State Department is sending now that it wants to increase the costs of getting a passport.
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Spring Break: Government rules to party by when visiting Mexico

February 24, 2010
Spring Break: Government rules to party by when visiting Mexico

Ready for Spring Break South of the Border? Well, our maternal government couldn't just let you go without issuing a few warnings and helpful tips such as "don't drink too much."
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U.S. issues travel warnings for more “hot spots” in Mexico

February 23, 2010
U.S. issues travel warnings for more “hot spots” in Mexico

The U.S. State Department has added a few more Mexican cities to its "Do not go" list.
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