THE PERNAL FAMILY of Barnegat vacationed in December to Riviera Maya in Mexico. Bette Pernal (center) and daughters Emily and Jamie smile in front of the observatory dome at Chichen Itza, where they spent Christmas Day.

My 17-year-old son left Monday for the two week journey known as " Africa Bound ." Teenagers from Central New York, accompanied by adult guides, travel through Ghana. They bring books to donate to libraries there. They will go on a "walking safari."

A REVIEW committee will be formed by the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) to screen travel magazines distributed within the airport’s premises.

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In the spirit of the election year, TripAdvisor is launching “More than Footprints,” a philanthropic initiative that will see the Newton, Mass.-based company donate $1 million to five travel-related nonprofits.