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The word is out -- gas prices in Tijuana are much cheaper than in San Diego. But some drivers are still afraid to cross the border to save cash. NBC 7/39's Consumer Bob Hansen headed south and has a list of some dos and don'ts for drivers who want to make the journey south.

This is the U.S.-Mexico border's most congested crossing, where local residents say already epic lines into San Diego have grown even longer since January, when the U.S. began phasing out a long-standing practice of allowing people they believed to be American citizens to enter by simply stating their citizenship.

U.S. medical tourism to Latin America — India, Singapore and other Asian countries as well — is growing at an annual rate of nearly 20 percent, according to most estimates. About 180,000 Americans are crossing borders every year for medical procedures said Josef Woodman, author of “Patients Beyond Borders.”

Summer is a time of fun and vacation. Are you planning on traveling internationally? To make international travel and arrival back into the United States a bit easier, keep these travel tips in mind...

If you’re looking to tank up for a dive exploration soon, chances are you’ve considered Cozumel, Mexico, our hemisphere’s most popular scuba-diving locale. Adventure-travel agency Island Dreams Tours & Travel, whose spring special I mentioned last April, is once again offering attractive discounts for August stay-and-dive vacations in the Yucatan hotspot.

Who likes American visitors? Study checks for a welcome mat...

Where we travel is not necessarily related to our popularity with the locals, a new study indicates. Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes survey found that although Mexico is the No. 1 destination for Americans...

And the price was oh-so-right: $830 for a four-night package including single room, all meals, workout classes and multiple spa treatments -- about the price of a ''day'' at a top spa here in Miami.

The enhanced license can be used instead of a passport at all U.S. land and sea crossings between Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
Officials are hoping the EDLs will provide a quicker border crossing.

People who chafe at the cost of a passport or worry about carrying one to the beach at Rocky Point will soon have a cheaper, easier option.

Despite record-breaking fuel prices, typical RV trips remain the least expensive type of vacation, according to a new study comparing vacation costs.

If you are planning to rent a car abroad, contact both your insurance agent and travel agent to find out what you need to do to be properly insured. The minimum required insurance coverage to drive in Mexico is civil liability insurance which covers you in case you cause injury or damage.

The word is out -- gas prices in Tijuana are much cheaper than in San Diego. But some drivers are still afraid to cross the border to save cash. NBC 7/39's Consumer Bob Hansen headed south and has a list of some dos and don'ts for drivers who want to make the journey south.

Most people are tightening their belt on spending this year. But that doesn't have to mean cutting out travel. With planning and creativity, you can still find great travel deals and have a wonderful vacation.

Summer is here. You’ve waited for months. Now is the time to go through the checklist as you get ready for your summer vacation: Book airline tickets – check. Confirm hotel reservation – check. Protect yourself from identity theft – huh?

Levin said if someone goes to Mexico solely to buy gasoline, that fuel is subject to importation requirements. But the purchase is considered "incidental" if made while in Mexico on other business.

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With gas prices and airfare on the rise, you probably want to save money on every aspect of your trip. Cheap hotels are one idea, but vacation rentals, furnished apartments and even youth hostels can be lower cost alternatives.

For sufferers of holiday tummy, relief may be at hand. Scientists have developed a vaccine patch that can cut the incidence of traveller's diarrhoea by 75 per cent.

For business travelers headed overseas, getting a visa, when required, can be the worst part of the trip. It requires filling out forms, surrendering your passport for a few days or a week and paying a fee that can seem exorbitant, sometimes only with cash or a money order. For a multicountry itinerary, it can take a month to get all the visas approved.

Because of upcoming new rules for international travel, the Department of State is urging Americans to apply for passports now, regardless of whether they are planning any international travel in the near future.

There's no need to cross an ocean to explore rain forests, those lush, humid ecosystems characterized by massive trees, a boggling array of plant and animal life, and annual rainfalls of 100 inches or more. If your grandson will tolerate a short hop over the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico, Central America has lots of options.