Vacation News Archive

'From vacation idea, a Dominican school (Boston Globe)
It began eight years ago, on a white-sand beach in the Dominican Republic, not far from the hotel where Anne Post and her teenage daughter were lazing through their first Vacation outside Massachusetts. One thing about this country puzzled Post. The schools were open, but everywhere she went, she saw children: on the beaches, in the streets, outside the shops.

'Vacation dilemma: the must-sees vs. the wanna-sees (The Christian Science Monitor)
On a European Vacation with a child, do you concentrate on the 'important stuff,' or let him choose the activities?

'USA: A no-vacation nation (The Times of India)
Finland, followed by France, offers working people the most statutory vacation.

'Family dog, car stolen en route to vacation (Rocky Mountain News)
A Colorado family's vacation was ruined over the weekend when a thief stole their SUV loaded with fishing gear and an irreplaceable possession - the family dog.

'Survey Reveals Trends in American Vacation Habits (NBC26 Green Bay)
CHICAGO ? Orbitz, the online travel company, announced the results of its second annual "Take 5 to Travel" survey examining trends in work-life balance and its impact on the vacation habits of Americans.

'From the Editor: Discovering silver is as good as gold on crawl to vacation (Forest City Summit)
Story created Jul 02, 2007 - 12:06:25 CDT. This was going to be one of those feel-good columns - the kind of columns that are happy, joyous and free and all that jazz - after all, my vacation was to start Friday night and last 9 1/2 glorious days.

'Jackson scouts Maryland vacation homes (USA Today)
Michael Jackson has been hunting for real estate on Maryland's Eastern Shore as he searches for a vacation home, a publicist for the pop star said. The self-proclaimed King of Pop visited the rural peninsula last week "for about 24 hours," but has not made a purchase, Raymone Bain told The Washington Post.

'The Early Show Great American Vacation (CBS News)
Dave Price's 2007 Great American Vacation has hit the road -- will he be visiting a town near you? Check his schedule, find out more about his destinations and tell us if you know someone who deserves a Caribbean vacation.

'City schools open after summer vacation (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
A Number of schools in the city have opened this week, after the summer vacation. All the government schools of the district and some private schools started functioning this week. A lot of hustle and bustle was observed on the city roads in the morning hours, with students waiting for their school vehicles at bus shelters, and school buses and vans rushing to pick children. The students looked ...

'Vacation policies needed for small biz (AP via Yahoo! News)
Holiday weeks and peak Vacation periods can be a trying time for small business owners, especially if they haven't formulated a policy about employee time off.

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