Vacation News Archive
24-Feb-2007
- 'Study: California top spot for culinary travel (CNN.com)
California is the top destination for travelers whose Vacation plans include food festivals, wine tours and other culinary pursuits, according to a new study from the Travel Industry Association. - 'Beat the blahs Don't run out of fun during school vacation week (Eagle-Tribune Online)
For Massachusetts families, you may be running low on school Vacation week activities by now and need some fresh ideas. If you live in New Hampshire, the fun's just about to begin. - 'Travel Advantage Network Forms Strategic Alliance With M&T Bank to Make Vacation Dreams Reality (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
A new partnership between two industry leaders gives potential clients the opportunity to make their vacation dreams a reality. - 'Taunton schools take vacation for MCAS (The Enterprise)
TAUNTON ? While many of the city's teachers and students are off enjoying a typical February vacation, for others it's a chance to brush up on MCAS. ?Each school has identified youngsters that are struggling for one reason or another,? said Taunton School Superintendent Dr. Arthur Stellar. - 'Sales of vacation homes slide 37% (Los Angeles Times)
Monica Wilson loves her vacation home, an ocean-view condo within walking distance of the beach in Carlsbad, Calif., that cost her $620,000 13 months ago. - 'You don't have to live in Paris or NYC to swap homes (USA Today)
The appeal of home exchange vacations is basic: free lodging with many of the comforts of home. It's easy to imagine swapping for a vacation destination. But what if your hometown doesn't immediately come to mind when vacations are being planned? - 'Review: New 'Ratchet' shows off PSP's prowess (CNN.com)
After saving the universe not once but three times, you decide to take a long-overdue vacation on a remote planet with your faithful robotic companion, Clank. - 'California Vacation Home Sales Fall 37 Percent; Prices Rise (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of second homes in California, the nation's most expensive real estate market, fell 37 percent last year as slowing appreciation of primary residences caused potential buyers to hold back on vacation purchases, DataQuick Information Systems reported. - 'East Ridge Mayor Researches Paid Vacation Policy (The Chattanoogan)
With recent discussions and media attention concerning the accrued paid vacation of government employees, new East Ridge Mayor Mike Steele researched his city's policy. Mayor Steele said full-time city employees may accumulate a maximum of 320 hours of paid vacation. - 'Sales of vacation homes sink 37% in '06 (Los Angeles Times)
Monica Wilson loves her Vacation home, an ocean-view condo within walking distance of the beach in Carlsbad, Calif.
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