Travel News May 27, 2009

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Voyij.com will have you ready to pack your bags Cruise lines taking steps to keep Somali pirates at bay Flightline at Wild Animal Park allows you to release your inner Tarzan San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park offers overnight camping near wildlife New Mexico History Museum debuts Fewer Americans will vacation this summer 10 for the road: Better travel photos Diverse places getting diverted Mexico tourism Ocean City: More Maryland shore for less Find China in a New York minute Penguins in South Africa? Who knew? Programs on Europe, Tanzania and mountaineering Zip lines in San Diego and beyond Flightline at Wild Animal Park allows you to release your inner Tarzan San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park offers overnight camping near wildlife South Africa: a whirlwind tour The Berlin Wall, 20 years after the fall

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Summer travel '09: Freebies across the USA 10 great places to feel the need for speed Yellowstone roads open for Memorial Day Continental says pilots cashed in on sham divorces Continental reported to be dropping Bangor service 'Dr. Beach' picks Hanalei Bay as the nation's No. 1 beach British Airways posts record loss, says outlook is bleak Second homes: Easy access to nature, watersports in Florida's Upper Keys Skimping on vacations this summer? You're not alone Economy forces many to shorten summer vacation plans Hotels placing room service menus online Tougher ID requirements begin June 1 for citizens returning to the U.S. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-05-21-western-hemisphere-travel-initiative_N.htm TSA gives new advice for airport security Learn to take park photos from the pros Exhibits gone wild at nation's zoos Which credit and debit cards are best overseas?

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Passengers stranded as Ozjet halts flight
The airport "puffer" machines are being removed after the TSA spent $6.2 million on maintenance since 2005.
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Dollar tumbles against euro on unease about inflation ($1.38 to the euro)
TSA gives new advice for airport security ABOUT THE HEALTH TIME
More airports add rail to center
Twitter has millions tweeting in public service
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Restaurants cross lines as they struggle through recession
NYC trash proposal for airport area ruffles feathers
Air Canada cuts a deal with credit-card processor
ABOUT THE HEALTH TIME! TSA is now advising passengers to place their shoes directly on the X-ray machine belt, not in a bin.
How much art and free activities can you pack into a weekend or extended trip? In Toronto from June 5 – 14, 2009, the Luminato Festival, the largest multi-disciplinary arts festival in North America, features events ranging from high level curated performances and elite street creativity to cultivate the inner artist, rock star or foodie in all of us. Luminato 2009 will host over 100 different scheduled events, 80% of which are free. Toronto hotels have lined up special packages for the duration of the festival. Have a look at Luminato 2008 highlights to get your creativity flowing for the trip to Luminato 2009.

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