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Terry Keeling Earns CTA Designation

Terry W. Keeling, CTA, MCC, of AWA Travel in Minneapolis recently earned the Certified Travel Associate (CTA) designation from The Travel Institute.

From Chips to Movies - Airlines go á la Carte

Carry some extra cash as you prepare to go to the airport. More airlines are starting to charge for services that used to be free. United is just the latest to join this growing trend in the industry....

Cruise Safety During Hurricane Season

Every year I have people ask me about the safety of cruising during the hurricane season. Many of us are all too familiar with tornadoes, and equate the suddenness of a tornado with a hurricane. The idea of a hurricane and a cruise ship can be frightening. However, hurricanes are significantly different than tornados and the likelihood that a cruise ship will be caught by surprise by a hurricane is extremely unlikely. Here's why....

Passports - You need one and why you should care

Passport rules are continuing to change and are working toward a time when everyone will need a passport to exit and return to the United States.

A lack of understanding about passports is creating confusion and people are being denied travel – with no refunds!

Passport rules are continuing to change and are working toward a time when everyone will need a passport to exit and return to the United States.

A lack of understanding about passports is creating confusion and people are being denied travel – with no refunds!