http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel RSS Feed for AZ Family - Blogs - Travel en-us Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:24:21 GMT 2010-03-15T14:24:21Z en-us http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/2-Americans-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-in-Mexico-87648922.html U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has advised American citizens to delay unnecessary travel to parts of the Mexican states of Durango, Coahuila and Chihuahua in the wake of a deadly drive-by shooting. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:23:27 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/2-Americans-killed-in-drive-by-shooting-in-Mexico-87648922.html 2010-03-15T14:23:27Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Passports-to-Ireland-87630327.html The State Department just concluded their public comment period for a new schedule of fees to obtain or renew your United States passport. My initial thoughts on these new fees? YIKES! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:24:21 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Passports-to-Ireland-87630327.html 2010-03-15T14:24:21Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Tee-it-up-86653042.html The popular Waste Management Phoenix Open is a great way to watch the pros tame the links, but where do golf lovers who aren't named Phil like to tee it up? Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:37:52 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Tee-it-up-86653042.html 2010-03-05T20:37:52Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Proposed-passport-fee-hikes-draw-ire-86390142.html Get ready to open your wallet a little wider to satisfy your travel bug: It may soon cost more to apply for a new U.S. passport or renew an old one, and the news is not sitting well with some lawmakers. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:30:24 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Proposed-passport-fee-hikes-draw-ire-86390142.html 2010-03-04T20:30:24Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/US-travel-promotion-bill-signed-into-law-86391637.html President Obama signed legislation into law Thursday to create the United States' first national travel promotion program. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:41:20 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/US-travel-promotion-bill-signed-into-law-86391637.html 2010-03-04T20:41:20Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Info-on-the-go-for-travelers-without-smart-phones-86389397.html According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, despite all the people connected to a Blackberry, an iPhone, or another mobile device, the laptop computer is still by far the most popular launching pad for a visit online. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:22:12 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Info-on-the-go-for-travelers-without-smart-phones-86389397.html 2010-03-04T20:22:12Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Continental-to-let-coach-customers-buy-more-space-86249377.html Continental Airlines will begin charging coach customers extra if they want a seat with more legroom. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:39:42 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Continental-to-let-coach-customers-buy-more-space-86249377.html 2010-03-03T18:39:42Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Spring-break-travel-Airfares-up-hotel-rates-down-86251352.html Average airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:47:59 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Spring-break-travel-Airfares-up-hotel-rates-down-86251352.html 2010-03-03T18:47:59Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Moon-Phoenix-Scottsdale--Sedona-85050502.html Author Jeff Ficker, who also happens to be an old friend of our own April Warnecke, gives us the lowdown on his new travel book -- "Moon Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona." Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:58:25 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Moon-Phoenix-Scottsdale--Sedona-85050502.html 2010-02-23T16:58:25Z http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Spain-Free-vacations-for-snappy-Facebook-answers-84974652.html Spain is offering free vacations to the person who best answers questions on Facebook about the country and its customs. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:25:47 GMT http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-travel/Spain-Free-vacations-for-snappy-Facebook-answers-84974652.html 2010-02-22T19:25:47Z