The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency has released details concerning the seizure of large amounts of cocaine from a cruise ship believed to be P&O Cruises’ Aurora. The incident took place on January 25 at Pier 35 in San Francisco and involved 13 kilos of the drug, according to a statement from the American law enforcement agency. According to news reports, Customs and Border Protection spokesman Edward Lowe confirmed that 7 kilos of cocaine had been seized from the cabin of an Australian national and 5 kilos had been taken from the cabin of a New Zealand couple in two separate searches. Find more…

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain – A pilgrim heading to Santiago de Compostela in ancient times could expect a warm meal and a bed after a long day’s walk. Today, you can expect a bar serving hamburgers, free Wi-Fi and a decision about whether a reiki or watsu treatment would better relieve your foot pain.

The pilgrimage known as the Camino de Santiago, Spanish for the Way of St. James, has existed for more than 1,000 years.

The most traveled among several ancient routes leading to Santiago de Compostela, in northwestern Spain, is the Camino Frances, nearly 500 miles long.

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The 2012 PGA Tour is just getting started, and many avid golfers are watching on TV.  Seeing the stars on beautiful courses is also getting a lot of golf fans  inspired to organize a family vacation that includes a couple of rounds of golf  on courses that offer something different than their local club.  But, what about the rest of the family?

Every golfer with kids, teens or tweens knows that balancing golfing desires with competing family interests can be challenging.  If you are lucky, the teens might share your excitement for a family trip to play courses in Ireland or Scotland.  Others, however, might roll their eyes at the idea of hitting the links as the high point of a family vacation.  To keep them happy, you need to plan a vacation that can mix up the golf  with some teen and tween friendly activities.

Here are some destinations in different parts of the country that might fit the bill:

Northern Ohio offers a number of great public golf courses including:

• Avalon Lakes in Warren:  After undergoing a renovation, this Pete Dye winner turned from a boring pancake of a course into a thrilling fun ride.
• Little Mountain Country Club in Concord: a woodland wonder know for its amazing design frequently makes the list of the best public golf courses in Ohio.

Nearby fun activities  for teens include:

• Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky: Cedar Point is located west of downtown Cleveland.  It has 16 (!) roller coasters with reassuring names like Disaster Transport, Mean Streak and Wicked Twister. Turn the teens loose here while you hit the links!
• Jacobs Field in Cleveland : Known locally as the Jake, this is home field for the Cleveland Indians. This old style park is a favo

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Air travel typically slows in the dead of winter, and that lack of activity can lead to downright ridiculousness. This year, the media is loonier than ever with talk of a Delta-American merger and trumped up airline stocks. Joe Brancatelli shares secrets and proven tips for first- and business-class road warriors. Once upon a time, American Airlines was a true industry leader. Today, the financially struggling carrier may be in line for something it never considered—bankruptcy. The nation’s carriers detail all the ludicrous and infuriating charges they impose on travelers. Yet, in the funhouse-mirror world of airline profits and losses, those extra costs placed on us aren’t doing much real good for them. Find more…

Eating local food in Kuching, Sarawak is one of the things every traveler or visitor must try when you are here. The choices are totally different from West Malaysia and Sarawakian Food in very unique in their own ways. You can actually find them at a number of places around Kuching town especially when you walk around the main town. Usually when I visit Kuching town, especially around the Waterfront area, I would explore new restaurants and cafes in search for some exotic Sarawakian food like the Ayam Pansoh in the picture above.

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