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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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John Lamkin May 18, 2010 at 6:14pm

Jon & Lana, Thanks for the tips!
Sheila O'Connor May 14, 2010 at 1:56am

Hi am wondering if anyone knows if there is a list of public relations companies and who they might work for. I am looking to reach out to pr companies that would typically host writers for press trips (I have outlets and can get assignment letters so that is no problem.) Thanks so much for any information at all.
Lana Bortolot May 13, 2010 at 5:28pm

For John re: Mexico et al. Try contacting Raminta Tsopelas
Lilas Public Relations, raminta@lilas-pr.com, 917-721-1977. She represents lots of high-end properties at Riveria Maya and can probably connect you to tourism sources. Feel free to use my name.
Max Pesling May 13, 2010 at 4:03pm

Hi Erick, your best bet may be to contact the US embassy in San Jose. Here's a WEbsite that shows that Costa Rica had 1,100,000 visitors in 2000, and 48.7% (535,700) were from the U.S. The % was provided by the US embassy, so that must be the place that keeps those figures. Good luck!
Ed Wetschler May 13, 2010 at 12:17am

Erick, that's a tough one, because each country (France, Japan, South Africa...) only keeps statistics on Americans coming to it. So who would know this -- perhaps U.S. Customs?
Erick Hidalgo May 12, 2010 at 11:32pm

Ed, I am looking for stadistics on travelers from US. Thank you for your help.
Ed Wetschler May 12, 2010 at 10:17pm

Erick, if I read you correctly (i.e. travelers to the U.S.), this might help you. For a bonus, it includes a breakdown on where the travelers came from. http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/view/m-2009-I-001/index.html. If I don't read you correctly -- if you meant statistics on travelers from the U.S. -- sorry.
Susan McKee May 12, 2010 at 10:11pm

I note that not only did Madelyn Miller not answer the question I posed (about how much she was paying for contributions to her various online publications), but the request for contributors to her new venture has been removed.

Methinks she didn't want to tell the assembled media that she pays NOTHING for contributions to Travellady.com and her various other sites.
Erick Hidalgo May 12, 2010 at 7:34pm

Does anyone have stadistics of US Travelers in 2009? I really appreciate a hand!
Jon Haggins May 12, 2010 at 7:27pm

Riviera Maya is having a Jazz Festival May 27-30th. Hope this helps.