Ah, the old Mexican insurance scam! Regular readers of this column already know about this one. It goes something like this: You rent a car south of the border, believing the rate you’ve been quoted includes all mandatory charges. But wait. When you get to the car rental counter, an associate tells you that without insurance, you’re not going anywhere. So you pay.
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Spain air traffic problems cause chaos in Europe, European snow closes UK airports and slows trains, FAA re-approves Mexico airlines
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For nearly a month now, I’ve been fighting to recover more than $280 from Hertz in connection with a reservation for a Mexican rental I made through Hotwire.
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Southwest Airlines is dipping its toe into the international market by partnering with with Volaris, Mexico’s second-largest airline. This arrangement is not a code-sharing arrangement that pretends Southwest has started Mexico service, but an hybrid, interline arrangement that allows seamless booking and transfer of baggage.
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Mexico downgraded by FAA, UAL, Continental settle lawsuit, North American airline capacity increasing
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There’s serious crime and violence in many parts of the world travelers desire to visit. Ned Levi has suggestions on how to learn about the safety and health issues of the world’s travel destinations.
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Thinking about traveling to Mexico and maybe learning a bit of Spanish? Why not combine the two and have a cultural travel adventure at the same time? IMAC, (Instituto Mexico Americano de Cultural), the Spanish Language Institute, is recognized as one of the finest Spanish language immersion schools in all of Latin America. Their program [...]
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Contributor Lynn Rosen while traveling in Mexico had a chance to experience a hard-core sweat lodge. Here is her story. The temezcal or Mexican Huichol sweat lodge is a traditional native aboriginal cleansing ritual where water is poured over hot rocks and steam is enclosed inside an igloo-like shelter.
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Yes, the after-Christmas sales are in full swing. With particularly good deals on candy, cards, and decorations. But no, this post is not a joke. Travelers planning a vacation for next year’s Christmas break, especially the week between Christmas and New Year, should consider making plans soon, because this year is going to be especially tough.
Here’s the 2010 calendar wrinkle. December 25, 2010 is on a Saturday.
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Mobile devices are threatening inflight entertainment revenues. Airlines are raising the checked baggage fees. Mexico is grounding airlines.
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