Vacation News Archive
11-Apr-2008
- 'St. John changes vacation payout policy (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
After having to cut a check for nearly $30,000 for an outgoing administrator, the St. John the Baptist Parish Council has restricted a prevalent public sector practice of lump-sum payouts for accrued Vacation or compensatory time when a salaried employee leaves the job. - 'Scaling back the summer vacation (AP via Yahoo! News)
Dena Feldstein Brody sketched out an $8,000 budget for a 12-day family Vacation this summer in England, France and Spain. But those plans were two years ago. Since then, the dollar has plummeted and air fares have soared. - 'Sponsored listings for Las Vegas Vacation Package: (CNI)
Las Vegas Package Build your Dream Vacation now. Book with Expedia and Save. www.Expedia.com - 'At art workshops, creativity flourishes on vacation (USA Today)
The pounding beat of the Gipsy Kings' Bamboleo bounces off the white walls of the high-ceilinged art studio. Bottles of local Merlot and Chardonnay chill in a cooler next to a plate of chocolate truffles. - 'Americans scaling back vacation plans (The Nashua Telegraph)
BOSTON -- Feldstein Brody sketched out an $8,000 budget for a 12-day family vacation this summer in England, France and Spain. But those plans were two years ago. Since then, the dollar has plummeted and airfares have soared. ... - By RODRIQUE NGOWI The Associated Press - 'Recession worries, weak dollar force some to alter vacation plans (The Gainesville Sun)
Americans aren't giving up their vacation plans, they're scaling back. - 'Changing Family, Vacation (WCBI Columbus)
COLUMBUS, Miss-- Who can forget piling in the car in search of relaxation or adventure? Vacations are a great time to try new things. But are we relaxing enough these days? The average American leaves four vacation days unclaimed each year. - 'Vacation week fun for the kids (Journal Inquirer)
The accent will be on family and discoveries during April school vacation week activities at nearby museums. From Tuesday, April 15, through Thursday, April 17, the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks will offer a series of special vacation week events. - 'Facebook Users Can Send Their Friends on a Virtual Vacation With virtual VayCay: itzbig Targets Quiet Working ... (PRWeb)
In a bid to help Quiet Working Professionals (QWP) embrace their dreams and aspirations, itzbig ( www.itzbig.com ) has introduced a new application, virtual VayCay, that encourages Facebook users to send their friends on a virtual vacation. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/itzbig/vacation/prweb851414.htm - 'Five ways to keep your Hawaii vacation affordable (San Francisco Chronicle)
With Aloha Airlines and ATA no longer in the air, the price of flying to Hawaii is going up. Is this the end of affordable island Vacations? Not necessarily. Before your trip, you can save money by buying Vacation packages that include lodging and a rental...
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