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image source, Getty Imagesimage caption, One woman told how anxious she was to travel away from her family and home for surgeryArticle informationauthor, kate morganrole, community correspondentMay 3, 2024Updated 4 hours agoA woman who had to travel from Wales to England for an abortion says the experience has made her even more traumatized.Katie, 35, from Cardiff, was excited to be pregnant with her first child, but routine tests revealed a serious abnormality that meant her baby would not survive.A local abortion would have meant giving birth in a labor ward full of mothers and newborn babies, and Katie would have…

A lot happened in 1984, and Business Travel News was born in May of that year. BTN debuted on May 14, 1984 To explain why I personally need a history lesson in corporate travel management, here's what shocked my world that year. Madonna had caused controversy by wearing her wedding dress at the first MTV Video Music Awards. Twenty years later, I will be sitting in the BTN office. I read Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities when I was in sixth grade.th Grade English Class – I can't tell you how lucky I am in life to be…

Dublin, where I lived from 1999 to 2002, was a place full of contradictions. deeply religious yet worldly and arrogant, pious and conservative but drunkenly liberal, shockingly racist but disarmingly welcoming. At least, that's how it looked to me, a 15-year-old boy fresh from London.Nothing was as it seemed. At school, my English teacher was also my basketball coach. He was great at both. In the classroom he instilled in us an awareness of the accuracy of poetry. He focused on a line and challenged us to break it down and consider its meter, musicality, rhythm, syntax, and its contribution…

As the last cold weather sets in, why not join us in saying “Let's drive away” winter? The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer, but that can only mean one thing. That means it's time to drive with the windows down, head to the beach, and work on that first tan. I don't know about you, but around this time of year, I'm always scrambling to get all the supplies I need for the upcoming season of adventure and exploration. Thankfully, the folks at Amazon seem to understand the vibe. Because the retailer is holding a…

Schulz said the high-speed automated passenger ferry is the first of its type and the only one of its kind in the United States. MUSKEGON, MI — The Lake Express crossed Lake Michigan for the first time on Friday, kicking off the 2024 season. Although it's still spring for some, Lake Express Senior Vice President Aaron Schultz said the start of the travel season feels like the start of summer. “We already had a huge turnout,” Schultz said. “Lake Express is unique nationally, but familiar here.” Schulz said the high-speed automated passenger ferry is the first of its type and…

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Seasonal festivities begin this weekend with the Syracuse Crawfish Festival. Volunteers with Operation Northern Comfort are busy preparing for the annual event, which raises funds for the organization's work supporting areas affected by natural disasters. The family-friendly fun event kicks off at Clinton Square on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with delicious food and great music. Cajun food is always a top seller at festivals, but many people don't realize that the man who makes Cajun food has a special story that started in Oklahoma more than 15 years ago. “I'm the…

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Seasonal festivities begin this weekend with the Syracuse Crawfish Festival. Volunteers with Operation Northern Comfort are busy preparing for the annual event, which raises funds for the organization's work supporting areas affected by natural disasters. The family-friendly fun event kicks off at Clinton Square on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with delicious food and great music. Cajun food is always a top seller at festivals, but many people don't realize that the man who makes Cajun food has a special story that started in Oklahoma more than 15 years ago. “I'm the…

Megan Hill. (Source: Megan Hill)Success Stories focuses on veteran travel advisors and how they achieved success. We'd like to introduce you to Megan Hill, owner of Destination Fun Travel.How did you start working as a travel advisor? I grew up in a family that shared a passion for travel. Our passion for travel was spearheaded by our grandparents, who took us on frequent trips around the world. I've always loved traveling, but when I first went to Africa in 1986, I fell in love with it. I thought Africa was the most amazing place I've ever been to.That's when I…

A day after Greenville's license plate agency closed, people were still coming to the door unaware that it was locked indefinitely.It was a bittersweet day for the people at the license plate agency on Stantonsburg Road as they packed up their bags and left the office for the last time.For those who came through the door today wanting to do business…they had questions.Contractor James Locks said he signed a temporary contract with the agency in 2020…which was terminated after four years.Marty Homan, communications manager for the automotive services division, said he began a search for a permanent replacement and was…

CNN — Four Americans are charged with possession of ammunition in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a tropical getaway in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the post From the Turks and Caicos Islands Government. Firearms are prohibited in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to the TCI government. It is “strictly prohibited” to bring firearms or ammunition (including stray ammunition) into British Overseas Territories without prior police permission. According to an April recommendation from the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas, individuals who violate the law face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison. The island government's post on X…