Alabama Guv: ¨Boycott Aruba¨

Alabama governor Bob Riley called for a national travel boycott of spring break favorite Aruba today, citing island government´s alleged lack of cooperation in the investigation of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway´s disappearance in May 2005.

The honor student disappeared in May 2005 while on the isle as part of a student travel group. Holloway was last seen with a local Dutch youth, according to USA Today. Scrutiny was focused on student travel agencies after Holloway went missing, causing parents and student travelers to look closely at student travel arrangements.

Parents and students need to understand which questions to ask a student travel agency or student travel tour company. All students should become a little travel safety savvy before heading abroad; female student travelers often need to take special care.