Vacation News Archive

'Vacation Cut Back For Pontiac Firefighters (ClickOnDetroit)
Pontiac firefighters won't be getting Vacation time for a while. The Pontiac Fire Department chief said he's stopping all Vacations from January until June to cut down on overtime

'Vacation rentals can carry complex tax rules (Everett Herald)
Question: We are thinking about buying a Vacation home next spring. We want to rent it out part of the time to help cover the expenses. What are the tax rules affecting renting out a summer home?

''Free' vacation almost always isn't (The Columbus Dispatch)
Vacation certificates are still with us -- along with all the potential pitfalls they represent.

'For a cheap vacation (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
TORONTO ? With the U.S. dollar surging against Canadian currency, a vacation north of the border is affordable again. The U.S. dollar was worth $1.23 Canadian in late November, a comeback from a one-to-one exchange rate last year. In addition to being a good deal, Americans headed to Toronto may also find Canada?s largest city refreshingly hip, diverse and utterly cosmopolitan. Photo ...

'Company redefines vacation lodging options (Park Record)
Vacation rental properties are a $25 billion business. Property management companies, however, are often small businesses.

'Co-Workers Donate Vacation Time to National Guard Sergeant Headed to Iraq (WGHP Greensboro)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) ? Rob Indri left his job, wife and two sons Sunday. His North Carolina National Guard unit, 30th Brigade, Bravo Company, is being deployed to Iraq. His co-workers at Schnabel Engineering wanted to do something for Indri and his family, so more than 30 of them donated their vacation time. Roxanna Haynes reports the gift turned into what amounts to four months of additional ...

'Teen's vacation opens eyes to plight of poor (Miami Herald)
Bal Harbour teenager Bennett Blachar was on vacation with his family in the Dominican Republic, enjoying a bike ride through a village, when he noticed several local children walking barefoot.

'Alternatives to Renting Luxury Vacation Homes Make Traveling a Breeze (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - Planning a family vacation can be difficult. Finding the right condo or home to rent can be time consuming in itself, let alone getting all the groceries and supplies you need after you arrive. If your vacation is more work than relaxation, it's time to look at alternatives.

'Get an adult vacation even with kids! (The Sudbury Star)
Not everyone gets a break on a family vacation. Parents, especially moms, still have to care for their newborns, supervise their toddlers, watch their school [...]

'Tips for parents taking their first vacation with the kids (Miami Herald)
Five years is too long between Vacations. Just ask Amy and Matt Wilcher. The Ohio couple hasn't had a Vacation since their Caribbean honeymoon five years ago. Now that they're parents, they're contemplating an entirely different kind of getaway with their 2-year-old daughter, but Amy Wilcher acknowledges, ``We simply can't think of anywhere to go that would be easy and baby friendly.''

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