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Orbitz Reveals Busiest Airports for Thanksgiving Travel 2009

Internet travel company Orbitz release the Insider Index that lists the busiest airports in the U.S. for Thanksgiving 2009. The Index also reveals the least busy airports which may help travelers who have not purchased a ticket yet so they can decide what their best route will be.

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AirTran Airways Offers Thanksgiving Travel Tips

AirTran Airways has been offering helpful holiday travel tips for eight years. With surcharges, baggage fees and even a fee for seat reservation, the price of travel is a major stress for travelers. AirTran Airways keeps offering their tips for holiday travel each year in hopes that some of that stress will be reduced.

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Free Wi-Fi At 47 US Airports

Here is a nice holiday gift from Google. The company will provide free Wi-Fi at US airports through January 15, 2010.

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Thanksgiving Travel Surcharges Can Be Avoided

Thanksgiving travel is financially stressful to those who are flying to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. With surcharges, baggage fees and even a fee for seat reservation, the price of a ticket is just the beginning when it comes to paying the price for holiday travel. However, there are ways to avoid some of these these fees.

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Airline Surcharges Double for Thanksgiving, Christmas Travel

Thanksgiving is just weeks away and if you're traveling by plane and don't have a ticket yet, prepare yourself. There are going to be more fees, including an airline surcharge for traveling on the busiest days surrounding the upcoming holidays -- including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. High fares plus added airline surcharges are all adding up to expensive travel for many this holiday season.

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Southwest Airlines Goes For 72 Hour Ticket Sale

Southwest Airlines announces its fourth quarter unprecedented 72 hours only airline ticket sales. Air travelers of Southwest Airlines will get $25 to $100 dollar tickets if they book them in the next 72 hours and meet certain conditions.

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Jessica Watson to Sail Solo Non-Stop Around the World

Jessica Watson's 34 foot hot pink sailboat is packed for Christmas. The sixteen year old girl left Sydney prepared for a non-stop circumnavigation around the world. Watson is attempting to break Jesse Martin's youngest solo record.

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Jessica Watson Sails Around the World in a Hot Pink Boat

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The 16 year old Australian girl sets sail in a 34 foot hot pink yacht, is vying to be the youngest person to sail around the world, non-stop and unassisted. Watson left Sydney accompanied by a full flotilla of well wishers and television cameras. Jessica's ocean voyage should take her 8 months to complete, bringing her home just before her 17th birthday.

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Rental Cottages: The Best Vacation Homes in Canada

Canada is one of the most desired destinations among the tourists who love nature and adventures. Relaxing and enjoying the parks, mountains and cities in summer or skiing and watching the snow clad peaks in winter are fabulous highlights in Canada.

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Barcelona Hosts Successful ABTA Travel Convention

Spain’s great coastal city Barcelona hosted the annual ABTA Travel Convention in the first week of October. A variety of key panelists, travel experts, distinguished speakers and an international audience of professionals and agents created a successful and flourishing event. The Travel Convention spoke to the future of luxury travel, with an overall consensus of success and positivity.

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What You Need To Know About Travel Insurance And Swine Flu

Are you making travel plans for the holidays? Or are you planning a winter ski trip or a cruise? Have you had your swine flu shot? If not, you’d better check out the fine print on your travel insurance to see if you will be covered if you get sick.

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United Airlines Offers More Use for Miles

United's Airlines Mileage Plus frequent flyers may now use their miles to book more parts of their trip. Starting today, all Mileage Plus members may use their miles for hotel stays worldwide and car rentals in the United States and Canada. This is a nice perk, especially after United Airlines recently reported it was joining several major airlines in imposing a $10 surcharge for holiday air travel.

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