D-8 TO REVIEW VISA ARRAGEMENTS FOR BUSINESSMEN TO MAKE TRAVEL HASSLE-FREE TO BOOST TRADE (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News) KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Group of Eight Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) will review the visa arrangements for the grouping's businessmen to make travel hassle-free in efforts to enhance trade and commercial linkages.

Travel Deals /Bargains from around the world (The Buffalo News) The week's best travel bargains around the globe:

Family sues travel firm on illness (Channel 4) A family is taking legal action against a travel company after they were struck down by a serious illness while on holiday in Egypt.

Travel news in brief (Detroit Free Press) Chances are, you're planning a trip to the beach or wishing you were. The July/August issue of Islands magazine goes one step further, with its list of the best islands to live on. And if they say it's heaven to live there, it's certainly a prime location for a visit.

Travel almanac (The Salt Lake Tribune) Keep pet food from spilling in the car TUCK IN: Do you travel with your pet? More than 29 million Americans do.

TIPS TO HELP MAINTAIN MANNERS WHEN TRAVELING (The Record) A recent survey by the travel Web site Vayama.com found that about half of those U.S. travelers who responded admitted to committing social faux pas in other countries. About 50 percent also said they don't bother to find out about local etiquette before they travel.

Economy forces vacationers to stay closer to home (Jefferson City News Tribune) People are still vacationing, but with an economic downturn and a weak dollar, many travelers are staying closer to home. “Vacation has become an important part of our lives, to reward ourselves for our hand work,” said Colleen Taylor of Midwest Travel Consultants Inc.

UAE to cancel Iraq's $7 billion debt (CNN.com) Dubai has forgiven the nearly $7 billion Baghdad owes it, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced Sunday.

Travel Picks: Top 10 famous hotel rooms (Reuters via Yahoo! News) If walls could talk some hotel rooms would never be quiet, with men's Web site Askmen.com coming up with a list of top 10 famous hotel rooms.

Palestinians Storm Egypt Border in Attempt to Open Crossing (Fox News) Hundreds of Palestinians stormed the Gaza Strip's border crossing with Egypt on Wednesday, throwing rocks at Egyptian troops and demanding to cross through, witnesses said.