Vacation News Archive
29-Apr-2006
- 'Taking the stress out of a second home (MSNBC)
Buying and maintaining a Vacation home is no picnic. In fact, it poses unique challenges. But these tips can make the task a lot easier. - 'Gas Prices May Impact Pizza, Flower Costs (AP via Yahoo! News)
The rising price of gasoline could do more than drive up the cost of commuting or taking a Vacation. It could also force you to pay a little extra to have your lawn mowed, send flowers to your sweetheart, get a pizza delivered or have a flat tire fixed. - 'Taking the Stress Out of a Second Home (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
Since real estate has become a consuming national passion, owning a vacation home might be some folks' idea of the new American dream. And plenty of brochures and glossy ads are around to tempt you into buying that long-desired cabin, cottage, or condo. - 'Ready for summer vacation? (The Herald-Mail)
When you think summer vacation with your kids, do you think sandy beaches and palm fronds, or do you envision camping out and taking hikes? Does your family feel more comfortable on the beaten path, or do you look for an adventurous destination? - 'AHS ROUNDUP: After vacation, back to the intensity (Andover Townsman)
The Andover High girls varsity tennis team prepped for the huge showdown at Newton South this afternoon (Thursday) by registering a pair of 5-0 post-vacation week Merrimack Valley Conference victories over Notre Dame Academy and Billerica. - 'Lobbyist Stripped of Good Name, but Not of Good Vacation (New York Times)
Jack Abramoff may be facing financial ruin and a long prison sentence, but he was still able to take a vacation in Florida worth at least $3,600 per person. - 'Another round of vandalism hits during school vacation week (Barrington Times)
Barrington residents reported seven separate incidents of vandalism during school vacation week ? ranging from blue and turquoise paint splashed onto homes to broken car windshields. - 'Rockin' 'n' cruisin' Some of your favorite bands are hosting vacation cruises (Deseret Morning News)
It's the start of your eight-day, seven-night vacation aboard a Carnival cruise. You're going down to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. And when you arrive at Cabo, there to greet you is none other than your cruise director . . . Sammy Hagar. - 'A Family Vacation in London, Guided by Scrooge (New York Times)
Can a family of five, limited to that four-day budget of £1,000, spend a vacation in London without feeling as poor as Tiny Tim? - 'Autumn asthma peak driven by kids and colds (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Canadian study provides more evidence that the spike in hospitalizations for asthma that comes around every September is closely related to children returning to the classroom after summer Vacation -- because they catch viruses there that are known to exacerbate asthma, and share them with younger siblings and parents.
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