International Travel

Rain Forest

El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System. With over 240 species of plants and wildlife, it is a nature lovers dream. There are many trails through the mountainous rainforest that lead to rivers, waterfalls, pools and springs. The water is clean enough to drink and the pools are delightful for swimming. You can listen to the coquis, Puerto Ricos tree frogs as you relax.

From the observation point, 3.536 feet above sea level, you can see to Luquillo Beach all the way to the rain forest.

Rain Forest News

Forest Fire Threatens NC Forest Despite Rain (WSPA Spartanburg)
NEWPORT, Tenn. (AP) - A wildfire near the North Carolina border continues to grow as rain moves into the mountains. The blaze in Cocke County on Rocky Top Mountain had consumed about 1,600 acres by Monday morning and the U.S. Forest Service reported it was 35 percent contained.

So, You Were Maybe Expecting Carmen Miranda? (New York Times)
Gato Morto performs at Miss Favela in Brooklyn. BRAZIL is an impressive place for many reasons — its cars run on ethanol, its strong currency has its traveling citizenry on a Midtown shopping spree, its chefs know their way around a steak, and there’s apparently even some sort of rain forest down there.

Crowded campgrounds, rain forecast for holiday (The Columbian)
Pack the tent and prepare for rain if you’re wrapping up the summer with a Labor Day weekend outing in the woods. And be prepared for plenty of company. Jim Wasden, a longtime Gifford Pinch...

Rain predicted to stop spread of Alleghany Co. wildfire (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
Thank Mother Nature for calming fears about a wildfire burning near Covington in Alleghany County. The U.S. Forest Service predicts the rain received on Monday night, as well as expected rainfall for Tuesday through Thursday, should douse the flames.

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World Travel News

International travel deficit narrows for a second straight quarter (MSN Money Canada)
OTTAWA - Canada's international travel deficit narrowed for a second straight quarter, but it remained one of the highest deficits ever. The difference between spending by Canadian residents abroad and spending by foreigners in Canada fell slightly to $3.2 billion in the second quarter of 2008.

International travel deficit narrows for a second straight quarter (Canoe Money)
OTTAWA - Canada's international travel deficit narrowed for a second straight quarter, but it remained one of the highest deficits ever.

American Express Business Travel Monitor Reports Domestic and International Airfares Reached Record Levels in Q2 2008 (Hospitality Net)
American Express Business Travel today published data for North American-based domestic and international airfares from its Business Travel Monitor. For the second quarter of 2008, the Monitor confirmed that high fuel prices, which led many airlines to make capacity reductions and tighten ticketing restrictions, increased the average airfare paid, motivating companies to strengthen policy ...

International Travel Site Vayama.Com Offers Tips To Help Business Travelers Increase Savings And Comfort (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
As the cost of business travel continues to rise and the U.S. economy continues to decline, international business travelers have limited options when it comes to cutting costs and increasing comfort.

Travel to Johannesburg, South Africa with Rotary (Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle)
Rotary International District 7930 is offering a free professional and cultural exchange program including travel, accommodations and meals to four young professionals ages 25-40 to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb, 28 to March 28, 2009.

Travel deficit narrows in second quarter (The Globe and Mail)
OTTAWA — Canada's international travel deficit narrowed for a second straight quarter, but it remained one of the highest shortfalls ever. The difference between spending by Canadian travellers abroad and spending by foreigners in Canada fell slightly to $3.2-billion in the second quarter of 2008.

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