Travel
Higher application fees for US visas
The US Department of State increased the visa procession fees as of today. Most of US visas cost $160 now instead of $140 as it was until today. “The application fee for the majority of visa categories, including Tourist and Student visas (B, D...
The Moldovan students have crowded the Romanian checkpoints
By Valeriu Gonta / Sculeni / Moldova.org / -- The winter holidays are over and so is the student’s vacation. Hundreds of students from Moldova take their books and luggage today and are heading back to Romania to study. The courses restart on Monday...
By Valeriu Gonta / Moldova.org/ -- The New Year has come. It’s time to organize our mind and write down what we want to achieve during this year. The bissextile year gives us the opportunity to enjoy one more day than we usually got used to. There...
By Diana Ungureanu/ Chisinau/ Moldova.ORG/ -- When we talk about Moldova, thoughts often fly to so aromatic wines. I invite you to let your thoughts fly directly to the cool undergrounds, more exactly to the cellars of Branesti. Why expressly to Branesti...
Cuba reform may permit foreign travel
Cuba says it is studying plans that would allow its citizens to travel abroad as tourists for the first time in more than 50 years. The proposed move is one of 313 reforms backed by the Communist Party Congress behind closed doors in April and published...
Israel, Palestinians gear up for Christmas in Bethlehem
The West Bank town of Bethlehem, where the Bible says Jesus Christ was born, is gearing up for Christmas festivities. Bethlehem preparing for tourist boom Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem are taking place in a rare spirit of cooperation between...
Snow at Heathrow and Gatwick ruins plans of thousands
The Christmas travel plans of thousands of Britons are in disarray after snow left Heathrow Airport all but shut. Thousands remained in terminals for hours as few flights departed on Sunday. Knock-on delays hit most UK airports, including Gatwick....
New Swine Flu Infections Intensify Travel Fears
A global hunt for swine flu has turned up new infections all around the world, and frightened governments warned people to stay away from Mexico, where up to 159 people have died. The number of infections in the United States rose to 65, Canada has ...
PM congratulates Indian-American astronaut
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told astronaut Sunita Williams Friday she has inspired women of India with her space travel. "You are a role model for the Indian children and a source of inspiration for the women in this country," Singh...
Air travelers call for bill of rights
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A group of American Airlines passengers stuck on a tarmac in Texas for nearly 10 hours is pushing for a federal Passengers Bill of Rights. The Fort Worth Star Telegram says the document would require airlines to return...
