Mexicana Refund Process Fails Passengers. What To Do Now

Well, the level of activity on this site related to my posts (Mexicana Bankruptcy Lost in Translation and Mexicana Suspends and Cancels All Flights, Scramble For Refund Begins) tells me that people all over the world are scrambling and unhappy with the way Mexicana is handling its refund process.  I’ve been troubleshooting my own case and I [...]

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Is the Global Entry Program Worth It? Yes, and Here’s Why

Back in April 2010, I was approved for admission into the US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) program, Global Entry, which promises to get frequent international travelers through the immigration lines quickly.  In June, when I returned to the US for the first time since I was accepted, I was anxious to see what [...]

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Mexicana Refund Process Fails Passengers. What To Do Now by jeff

Well, the level of activity on this site related to my posts (Mexicana Bankruptcy Lost in Translation and Mexicana Suspends and Cancels All Flights, Scramble For Refund Begins) tells me that people all over the world are scrambling and unhappy with the way Mexicana is handling its refund process.  I’ve been troubleshooting my own case and I [...]

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Photo Essay: Day of Solidarity Parade, Caminata de la Solidaridad, in Bogotá by jeff

Every year in August, for the past 30 years, Colombia sets aside a day of solidarity.  It is a day of remembrance for all those affected by the civil strife that still afflicts parts of the country.  There are big fund raisers to collect money to send to the victims.  As part of this day, [...]

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Galapagos Days 1 & 2: When Sea Lions Attack by jeff

After a quick breakfast on Sunday, I was off to the airport to catch the short 1.5 hour flight to the Galapagos Islands.  We flew into the airport on the tiny island of Baltra.  I met up with my tour group, collected my stuff and we took a 45 minute shuttle to a dock where [...]

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Career Break Secrets Announces Sponsorship of Meet Plan Go Travel Event by jeff

Career Break Secrets is excited to be a National Sponsor of the international travel event Meet Plan Go.  People in the UK and other parts of Europe have known the pleasure and fulfillment of taking career breaks for years. As people in the US and Canada engage in career break travel in greater numbers, Meet [...]

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