
Travel Leaders The CBS TV station in Minneapolis did a story on Holiday Travel. Watch Travel Leaders' Kristine St. Cyr remind viewers and travelers about the costs for checked baggage and offer ways to save a little money while traveling. ^KG
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Travel Leaders Be smart about holiday shopping and earn miles. This article features a list of airlines and their merchant partners. Please add to this list if you know of others! Happy Thanksgiving! ^LC
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Hundreds of online merchants participate in these mileage offers. Here are some current deals from various merchants and airlines.

Travel Leaders Do you think this will help or do you think more needs to be done for airline passengers? ^KG
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The Department of Transportation issued a fine against Continental Airlines and Express Jet Airlines for stranding passengers in Rochester, Minn., for nearly six hours last August.

Travel Leaders Would you consider traveling to Cuba if the ban were lifted? ^KG
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The U.S. government has no right to restrict American tourists from traveling to Cuba, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday.

Travel Leaders Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 party cities in its new guide, the 1000 Ultimate Experiences. Belgrade and Montreal top the list. What are your favorite party cities? ^LC

Travel Leaders FAA computer glitch caused widespread airline delays and cancellations today. Atlanta reportedly hardest hit. FAA says that computers are working again. Were you impacted? ^SL
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FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.

Terry Denton I have just returned from Cancun and the Mayan Riviera where I ziplined over the jungle canopy, swam in a cenote. explored an under water river cave, played 18 holes at the Iberostar golf course and wined and dined like a true Epicurean. Oh, did I mention the one hour mud massage? Let us show you how these experiences can be yours.

Travel Leaders No need to travel to Transylvania if the vampire craze has bitten you. A sign in Forks, WA, highlights just how big vampires are right now - “West End Motors Welcomes Race Fans and Vampires.” (Bella Swan, a character in the "Twilight" series of books attends H.S. in Forks.) Check out Forks and these other locations ...across the U.S. with a connection to vampires.
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Even before 'Twilight' and 'True Blood' helped raise their pop-culture profiles, vampires had left their marks in many places. The garlic is optional.
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Gloria Stock Mickelson If you are cruising on Holland America in the Caribbean, consider spending some extra and doing the private cabana on the their private island. Divine!!

Because the Thanksgiving holiday weekend kicks off one of the busiest travel times of the year that will extend right through New Year’s, Travel Leaders is providing a series of "Insider's Tips" focused on making all of your travels over the end-of-year holidays merry and bright. ...

With the Thanksgiving holiday weekend kicking off one of the perennially busiest travel times of the year, Travel Leaders today is kicking off a series of "Insider's Tips" focused on making your holiday travel merry and bright. Today's tips from our Travel Leaders experts cover booking travel...

Travel Leaders This is a very informative story on travel to Mexico from KSTP-TV: “Fears of Higher H1N1 Risk in Mexico Debunked.” Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Gregory Poland says “You have more risk of being exposed [to the H1N1 virus] at the mall or church or school.” He adds that Mexico’s warmth will help limit transmission, “the warme...r the weather the lower the transmission risk.” What are your thoughts? ^KG

















