Travel Planning

Student Loan Forgiveness: Is Travel the Answer? -Forbes | Gmx Pharm

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Student loan decree is on the horizon, and experts say President Joe Biden could now cancel student loans for more than 40 million Americans any day, paying down debt balances averaging over $37,000. But what if you don’t qualify? Or what if it doesn’t happen? Remote work and travel could be the answer. Fortunately, many … Read more

Delegation Welcomes Funding of Over $34 Million for Three Transportation Projects – Vermont Biz | Gmx Pharm

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Federal funds will support the replacement of the Winooski River Bridge between Winooski and Burlington, construction of the Federal Street Multi-Modal Connector in St. Albans, and a planning grant to improve public transportation in northwest Vermont Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Rep. Peter Welch (D) and state and local … Read more

Airfares, hotel prices and rental car prices all fell in July. Here’s how you can get a good deal – CNBC | Gmx Pharm

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Flux Factory | E+ | Getty Images Travelers saw prices drop for large chunks of their vacation budgets in July, offering at least a temporary respite from rising costs earlier this year. Airfares fell nearly 8% from June to July, while rental car prices and accommodations such as hotels fell 9.5% and about 3%, respectively, … Read more

Accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and Al-Nusra Front sentenced to 11 years in prison – Justice Department | Gmx Pharm

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Dilshod Khusanov, an Uzbek national and resident of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced today in federal court in Brooklyn by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II to 11 years in prison for attempting to provide material assistance to a designated foreign person Terrorist organization, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the … Read more

If you’re planning on traveling to the US with groceries from overseas, read this – CNN | Gmx Pharm

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Last month, a passenger traveling from Indonesia to Darwin Airport in Australia’s Northern Territory was fined $1,874 after two McMuffins with eggs and beef sausage – along with a ham croissant – were found in his luggage. (Australian authorities had imposed strict new biosecurity measures on all arrivals following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in … Read more

Pilot shortage leads to proposals to raise retirement age and reduce training hours. – NPR | Gmx Pharm

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A student pilot and flight instructor prepare for a training flight outside of Phoenix, AZ. David Schaper/NPR Hide caption toggle caption David Schaper/NPR A student pilot and flight instructor prepare for a training flight outside of Phoenix, AZ. David Schaper/NPR Air travelers just endured another weekend of widespread flight delays and cancellations. Airlines canceled more … Read more

County’s efforts to reduce vehicle miles could hurt development in Ramona, officials say – The San Diego Union-Tribune | Gmx Pharm

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Concerned about the potential for rising development and housing costs, members of the Ramona Community Planning Group are urging residents to speak out on vehicle mileage (VMT) guidelines. On August 4, the planning group heard an update on the VMT legislation from county officials. State Senate Bill 743 requires that the number of trips and … Read more