Travel and adventure film series continues
Now in its 34th year, the travel and adventure film series sponsored by Osseo School District Community Education continues in 2009 with a lineup of several films.
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Crackdown on travel scams
The Tourism Authority of Thailand plans to work closely with other agencies to crack down on scams after 25 local tourists were left high and dry by a travel company during the New Year holidays.
Read more on The Nation – Thailand’s English news
Ralf Garrison: Strategies for the new reality in mountain travel
Albert Einstein once claimed: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” While Einstein wasn’t famous for his economic predictions, his statement sets up a discussion about “New Realities” facing the destination mountain travel industry, as well as a supporting grid that could have come from a chalkboard session he was known for. Here’s my …
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Snow and ice storm hits France
A snow and sleet storm forced French authorities to ban travel of lorries in the Paris region on Wednesday and threatened to cause massive flight cancellations, adding to travel misery across northern Europe.
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We’ll be breathing easier next week
The end of polluted air, red warnings and thin snow totals at Utah ski resorts could come early next week. That’s what weather forecasters are predicting, and skiers and travel officials are hoping, just before nearly 20,000 outdoor enthusiasts visit Salt Lake City for the Outdoor Retailer
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