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Twenty-two Carnival Cruise Lines passengers were robbed of valuables and their passports during a shore excursion in the Mexico seaside resort of Puerto Vallarta, cruise officials said late Saturday.

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Shallow quake hits off Mexican coastupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 09:14:00

An 6.5-magnitude earthquake 6.5 struck off Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A weakened Jova set to hit Mexico's southwestern coastupdated: Wed Oct 12 2011 06:32:00

Emergency officials and residents rushed to prepare as a weakened Hurricane Jova slowly spun toward Mexico's southwestern coast.

Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Jovaupdated: Wed Oct 12 2011 06:32:00

Mexican officials deploy more than 300 soldiers to the Pacific coast in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Jova.

Hurricane Jova's 125 mph winds nearing western Mexicoupdated: Mon Oct 10 2011 20:56:00

Hurricane Jova packed sustained winds up to 125 mph as the storm bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast Monday.

Disney cruise worker still missing as voyage endsupdated: Sun Mar 27 2011 22:25:00

The parents of a British woman who went missing while working on a Disney cruise last Tuesday were waiting at the dock Sunday morning when the ship returned to the Port of Los Angeles.

Disney cruise employee missing off Mexicoupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 20:10:00

A Disney Cruise Line employee has been reported missing during a seven-day cruise off the Mexico's Pacific coast, the company said Thursday.

People.com: Inside Britney Spears & Jason Trawick's 'Super Private' Mexican Villaupdated: Tue Dec 07 2010 19:49:00

The couple’s vacation love nest came with a fruit-filled fridge and a private chef

People.com: Britney Spears & Jason Trawick Enjoy Romantic Mexican Getawayupdated: Mon Dec 06 2010 11:54:00

The couple "suntanned and did a lot of relaxing" on their tropical vacation, says a source

To cruise or not to cruise?updated: Wed Nov 17 2010 07:52:00

Now that the 4,500 people stranded last week on the Carnival Splendor are safe and sound in San Diego, California, some vital questions need to be answered. Were the passengers cared for properly? Will any use the free cruise vouchers Carnival offered? And, most importantly, did they or did they not eat any of that Spam?

Cruise ship returns to portupdated: Tue Nov 16 2010 17:43:00

The disabled Carnival cruise ship that lost power at sea docks in San Diego, California, aided by several tugboats. (NO AUDIO)

Plane with sick child held at gate in Coloradoupdated: Mon Oct 04 2010 17:30:00

A flight from Mexico was held at a Colorado airport after a 23-month-old child onboard was reported sick, a Frontier Airlines spokeswoman said.

5.9 earthquake strikes Mexicoupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 20:34:00

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Islas Marias region of Nayarit, Mexico Tuesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey.

CNN Hero: Oscar Arandaupdated: Fri Aug 27 2010 15:10:00

Oscar Aranda patrols the beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to protect endangered sea turtles and preserve their eggs.

Staying up all night to save sea turtlesupdated: Fri Aug 27 2010 15:10:00

A lifelong nature lover, Oscar Aranda studied biology in college and knew he wanted to work somehow with animals at sea.

Quake shakes Mexico's Pacific coastupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 23:35:00

A strong earthquake rattled the Pacific coast of southwestern Mexico on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Plane makes emergency landing in Texas after pressure problemsupdated: Sat Jun 26 2010 00:42:00

Pressurization problems caused a Boeing 747 passenger jet to make an emergency landing Friday night in San Antonio, Texas, a Federal Aviation Authority spokesman said.

Continental cuts back on free foodupdated: Mon Mar 15 2010 13:33:00

Continental Airlines will discontinue offering free food to economy-class passengers on the majority of its domestic flights in the United States and Canada and on flights to some leisure destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, the airline announced Monday.

Mexico's 10 best seaside hideawaysupdated: Thu Jan 28 2010 11:36:00

From the aquamarine waters of the Mayan Riviera to the secluded beaches of Costa Alegre, sun, sand, and serenity are just a short flight away.

Adventure, beaches and great deals in Mexicoupdated: Mon Aug 17 2009 16:04:00

We are sitting cross-legged in the water, 60 feet underground in a Mexican cave surrounded by some of the most beautiful formations I've ever seen, as the niece of a famous shaman chants a Mayan prayer asking the gods to let us go in peace.

Should you travel?updated: Fri May 01 2009 13:56:00

Travel expert Pauline Frommer talks about whether you should shelve your travel plans because of the flu outbreak.

I went to Mexico and came back flu-free (so far)updated: Fri May 01 2009 13:56:00

I thought I had escaped the daily grind of the 24-hour news business when I went on a weeklong vacation in Mexico with my mom and a friend. I was seeking news-free sun and relaxation in a hypnotic tropical paradise and deliberately powered off my arsenal of PDAs to get a much-needed respite from news and technology.

Commentary: Spring break in a nation at war with drug lordsupdated: Fri Mar 20 2009 06:00:00

A lot of Americans are wondering: Is it safe to travel to Mexico? It depends where you go, and what your intentions are once you get there.

Nonstop Mexico: Seven beachy getawaysupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 10:16:00

When you have beach on the brain, who wants to bother with a layover? Budget Travel has prepared the ultimate insider's guide to seven resort towns south of the border that are just one quick flight away.

Nonstop to a Mexico getawayupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 10:16:00

Budget Travel's Justin Bergman details 4 beach resorts in Mexico that you can reach nonstop from cities in the U.S.

10 earth-friendly spring flingsupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 13:54:00

Luxurious or rustic. Remote island or classic coastal hike. Whatever your style, you can make it green.

Travel Troubleshooter: New name, no creditupdated: Thu Aug 30 2007 05:32:00

Gena Welsh and her husband each receive a $150 certificate when their flight is delayed. But now the company that gave them the voucher -- TransGlobal Vacations -- has become Funjet Vacations. And it's balking at giving them the credit. What should she do?

Stranded in L.A.updated: Mon Aug 13 2007 02:41:00

Stranded in L.A.

Fugitive who left son without kidney to be extraditedupdated: Thu Apr 26 2007 20:13:00

Byron Perkins will be extradited from California to Kentucky, where he faces charges for skipping town after being released from jail to donate a kidney to his son.

Kidney transplant fugitive caught in Mexicoupdated: Wed Apr 25 2007 20:05:00

A Kentucky man who had been on the lam for more than a year after he was released from jail to donate a kidney to his son was captured in Mexico on Wednesday, a deputy U.S. Marshal said.

John predicted to become Category 4updated: Tue Aug 29 2006 13:53:00

Hurricane John's outer bands lashed Mexico's western coast Tuesday night as the powerful Category 3 storm threatened to cause flooding and ruin vacations in some Pacific resorts.

CNNMoney: Retire in style south of the borderupdated: Mon Feb 13 2006 16:04:00

In the past 10 years, new Mexican beach resorts have attracted a flood of American expatriates to retirement and second home communities.

Happy Coast provides heavenly havens updated: Fri Nov 25 2005 09:02:00

For years, seasoned travelers have touted the 150 miles of verdant Pacific coast from Puerto Vallarta south to Manzanillo as Mexico's undiscovered treasure.

Inn love: 12 lodging favoritesupdated: Mon Nov 21 2005 10:42:00

The travels of Coastal Living staffers lead to accommodations that run the gamut in style and service. Read on for a dozen of their latest finds.

FSB: Suddenly I Couldn't Moveupdated: Sun May 01 2005 00:01:00

Handsome, smart, and gregarious, Joel Heifitz was a gifted salesman who peddled everything from callus removers and cucumber face cream to a cleaner for barbecue grills. He built his Chicago-based ...

CNNMoney: Last-minute spring break bargainsupdated: Fri Feb 27 2004 14:21:00

There are still bargains to be found for those making last minute spring break travel plans, but experts in finding travel savings say you'll need flexibility if you want a cheap getaway.

Business 2.0: The Deal Monger RESTAURANT.COM Old Idea: People want content. New Idea: People want a bargain.updated: Thu May 01 2003 00:01:00

Two years ago, Scott Lutwak, the CEO of Restaurant.com, took his family to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico--on a trip that felt less like a vacation than a last hurrah. As he lay on the beach, he forced h...

Fortune: Fall's Hot Spots Now that summer's heat has simmered down, check out five new high-end, low-pain resorts. Name your poison: beacupdated: Mon Sep 27 1999 00:01:00

FOUR SEASONS PUNTA MITA: From the third tee of the golf course at the new Four Seasons Resort in Mexico's Punta Mita, northwest of Puerto Vallarta, the sunset over Banderas Bay is stunning: towerin...

Money Magazine: MICKEY MOUSE TIME-SHARES WORTH A LOOKupdated: Sun Dec 01 1991 00:01:00

The time-share vacation concept has always sounded hassle-free. Pay one up- front fee, typically of $8,500 or more (plus annual fees of $250 to $400), for the guaranteed right to spend a week or tw...

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