Vacation News Archive
18-Feb-2006
- 'Mount Washington Observatory open daily with special activities during February vacation (The Conway Daily Sun)
? The Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Discovery Center is open seven days a week, offering special programs during the two February Vacation weeks, from Feb. 18 through March 5. - 'Vacation Tips from Erie Insurance to Protect Your Home and Your Wallet (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Planning a pre-spring Vacation? Before you hit the road, stopping to take a few extra precautions could keep your Vacation from costing more than you'd bargained for. - 'Fun school vacation ideas (The Sun Chronicle)
February vacation week is fast approaching and kids will be looking forward to a whole week of play and fun. Parents will be wondering what to do to keep them busy, and perhaps learn something at the same time. - 'PADI dive shop owner 'jovial' one day after wife's scuba diving death (Cyber Diver News Network)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (17 Feb 2006) -- David Swain, accused of killing his wife almost seven years ago during a scuba-diving vacation, appeared briefly in the Superior Courthouse yesterday to meet privately with the judge presiding over his civil trial. - 'Escape the Cold with Warm Vacation Getaways from go-today.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOTHELL, Wash.----Feb. 17, 2006--Escape the winter freeze and unthaw in beautiful tropical settings with go-today.com. From only $459 fly away to destinations in warm, sunny Mexico or the Caribbean. - 'End the big payouts (NorthJersey.com)
THE $295,000 in unused leave that Upper Saddle River owes to its departing police chief should serve as a wake-up call to municipalities and to Trenton: It's long past due to totally overhaul the rules on sick pay and vacation pay for future public employees. - 'Winter vacation begins on Monday (Town Online)
Winter vacation for all public schools will take place from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24. At the Kennedy Elementary School, applications for the integrated preschool program for the 2006-2007 school year are available. - 'Off-peak bargains and a scenic splurge (Los Angeles Times)
Online discounts and good timing can bring a dream vacation into reach. Or just indulge. - 'Vacation in a rehabilitation centre (The Star Online)
Having apes living side by side with guests in a beautiful resort is an extremely cool idea. In fact, Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort, on the coast of Sabah, hasn?t just baby orang utans but also a Nature Interpretation Centre (NIC), which is a rehabilitation centre for many species of animals, run with the cooperation of state wildlife authorities. - 'Home swap as a vacation option (NorthJersey.com)
In these days when the U.S. dollar doesn't buy much overseas, the Vacation exchange -- the swap of your own home or apartment for someone else's during the time of your respective Vacations -- has become more important than ever.
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