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'Recession worries and weak dollar force some to scale back vacation plans (Straits Times)
BOSTON - MS Dena Feldstein Brody sketched out an US$8,000 (S$10,863) 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.

'Best Bets for April Vacation (Westerly Sun)
Check out our list of great things to see and do during spring Vacation. Check out our list of great things to see and do during next week's school Vacation.

'House-swapping can be an attractive vacation option (Baltimore Sun)
A yen to travel despite the weak dollar makes house-swapping an attractive vacation option With dumpy Left Bank hotels going for $250 a night, the only way my family was getting to Paris this summer was if some French family agreed to clear out and let us sleep in their beds, eat off their plates and use their bathroom for free.

'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.

'Starwood Vacation Ownership Opens New Phase Of The Westin St. John Resort & Villas (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ORLANDO, Fla.----Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. , the fractional and vacation ownership division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. , announced today the opening of its newest phase of The Westin St.

'Tax rebate vacation packages (AP via Yahoo! News)
If you're lucky enough to be able to use your tax rebate for a vacation instead of putting it toward your mortgage or credit card bills, Expedia is offering "Explore America" packages to dozens of U.S. cities starting at under $600 at http://www.expedia.com/exploreamerica.

'Starwood Vacation Ownership Opens New Phase Of The Westin St. John Resort & Villas (Centre Daily Times)
Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. (SVO), the fractional and vacation ownership division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announced today the opening of its newest phase of The Westin St. John Resort & Villas. The Bay Vista phase overlooks Great Cruz Bay and expands ownership options at one of the most popular resorts in the Caribbean.

'Vacations: Scaling back, not giving up :Recession worries, weak dollar force some to adjust summer vacation plans. (South Bend Tribune)
BOSTON -- 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.

'More B&Bs, tighter control of vacation units possible (BizJournals)
The Honolulu City Council is deliberating legislation that would lift Oahu's cap on bed-and-breakfast homes but also increase regulation of existing transient vacation units.

'Green Vacation Destinations (PAHomePage.com)
Long gone are the days of heading to a beach for an exotic Vacation- where you do absolutely nothing. According to the travel website.. "Travelocity"... Many travelers are looking for ways to- give back, while they enjoy some much needed time off.

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