Experience the Amazon without those pesky mosquitoes
A Fort Worth resident has been to the Peruvian Amazon 49 times -- and counting. Hear about her fascinating second life and second love.
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009
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Texas Toast Culinary Tours is new food/travel outfit from Fort Worth writer June Naylor
Partnered with designer Cynthia Wahl.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
Dallas-based Greyhound Lines thinks you might like to take buses rather than planes over the holiday
It's thoughtful of them to be thinking about our travel comfort.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
Flower Mound asks TxDOT to shut down rest stop on 35W near FM407
Rest stop is attracting "a criminal element."
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
Allen resident competes for a free trip to the coldest continent in the world
This ain't like going to the beach.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Plano kids’ church trip to Colorado cut short due to suspected swine flu
So far all they know is that SOMETHING'S making them sick.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Two Chicago girls at the Texas Burlesque Fest: first person visitor report
"I got mine with a shot of fresh whipped cream in the middle!"
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Survey by Irving-based Allstate Motor Club on 2009 travel coins annoying new word, “nay-cation”
First "stay-cation", now this.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Dallas is No. 2 on Web site listing of “America’s Top 100 Places to live for 2009”
Before you get too excited, keep in mind that No. 1 on the list was Tulsa.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
North Texas college students warned about risks of Mexico travel
Students are hearing about the dangers on websites, in the newspaper and via direct message contact.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines’ inflight magazine announces winners of annual contest
One of them is from Flower Mound.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
SMU expands on their Education Abroad destinations
New for Summer 2009: China, Jamaica and Rwanda. Coming this fall: Switzerland, Costa Rica, Ireland and Kenya.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
Local media likes it when Dallas gets noticed by New York Times
Dallas was noticed by the NYT, which was noticed by local media outlets, which was noticed by Pegasus News. Now we would like Dallas to notice us.
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines partners with Volaris for flights to Mexico
Volaris has earned the airline the reputation for being Mexico's most on-time carrier.
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008
Austin-American Statesman trades on dated cliches in its “20 Reasons to Visit Dallas-Fort Worth” piece
The only thing it's missing is freaking cowboy boots. Oh wait -- it has those, too. Jeepers.
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
Southlake-based Sabre signs deal with Vietnam Airlines
Sabre sees Vietnam's tourism industry growing and wants a piece of the action.
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
More than half of RV enthusiasts are camping during Independence Day weekend despite rising fuel costs
But the Texas Association of Campground Owners in Crowley finds 52 percent of RVers are camping closer to home this summer.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
DFW International Airport celebrates start of travel season
This travel season is apparently "Year of the International Traveler."
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Dallas Fort Worth Tourism Council releases “30 tourism secrets”
The council turns 30 years old this year. Coincidence? I think not.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Tarrant County based Worthington National Bank announces new travel program
Just $5,000 gets you access to The Worthington Club.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
TCU Study Abroad Photo Contest winners posted
Globetrotting Horned Frogs take great pictures - and write about them.
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
American Airlines allows passengers to reschedule air travel
One change fee per ticket will be waived through Saturday due to icy weather
Passengers scheduled to fly AA in Texas or Oklahoma can change their flight through tomorrow without penalty
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
Eight UNT students to spend Christmas in Nepal
... as part of their Geography and Biological/Environmental Engineering studies, that is.
Kathmandu may not be high in the Himalayas, but these winter intercession course participants will still have a better chance of seeing a white Christmas than those of us in North Texas.
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
Obligatory story on holiday travel but with Dallas data
With actual numbers from the Dallas-Fort Worth airport.
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007
Several flights out of DFW Airport delayed for communication tower failure
Two communication towers lost power at approximately 7 a.m. Monday morning.
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents Caminos del Inka
A multimedia experience that takes audiences across the Inca Trail
“These concerts can present a whole new world to people who have never been to South America. The visual element enhances the whole experience.”
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
Former McKinney-based travel agents found guilty of fraud
They sold a bunch of people on a cruise that went nowhere.
Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
Aurora’s Avner and Celeste Samuels blog about their trip to Europe
Caviar in Paris, a villa in Nice.
Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007
Official SMU photographer offers tips for vacation photos
Tip #1: get a camera.
Yep, the university actually employs a designated photographer.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Southlake-based Travelocity sees flights and fares up from 2006
Travelers are compensating for the higher prices by cutting back on the duration of their stay.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Southlake-based Travelocity puts happy face on downward travel trends
Many folks cut their spring break vakay by a day. But hey, no big deal. Everything's hunky-dory.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Univ. of Dallas offers “summer abroad” travel-study programs
Go to Europe and brush up on Shakespeare.
Friday, March 9, 2007
Carrollton Senior Center sponsoring trips
Hey, you wanna go to Miami and Key West!?!?!? How about Italy?!?!? Well, dang-it, come on and sign up.
Friday, Jan. 26, 2007
American Airlines makes partial break with Expedia.com
First class, business class tickets no longer available on Expedia.
Friday, Jan. 12, 2007
North Tarrant County AAA office to host “Free Passport Photo Day”
"Passports! Passports! Get 'cher red hot passports!"
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007
Plano AAA office to host “Free Passport Photo Day”
"Passports! Passports! Get 'cher red hot passports!"
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007
Garland AAA office to host “Free Passport Photo Day”
"Passports! Passports! Get 'cher red hot passports!"
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007
Fort Worth AAA office to host “Free Passport Photo Day”
"Passports! Passports! Get 'cher red hot passports!"
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007
North Dallas AAA office to host “Free Passport Photo Day”
"Passports! Passports! Get 'cher red hot passports!"
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007
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