Vacation News Archive

'Buying vacation rentals (CNN Money)
We may still be bundled under our winter coats in some parts of the country, but now is the time to start locking in your summer Vacation rental. Early birds have already started to book the hottest summer rentals across the country.

'The Vacation Touring The Country With Living Things (Filter Magazine)
The ink has barely dried on hard-charging L.A. rock band The Vacation ?s deal with American Recordings, but the boys are ready to wreak havoc all over again.

'Vacation Homes: Profit Castles? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Remember a year or so ago when Henny-Penny ran around squawking that the real estate sky was falling? Well, even though then-Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan continued to raise short-term interest rates in 2005, mortgage interest rates have remained at a decent level. In fact, many mortgage companies continue to run ads luring holders of adjustable-rate mortgages over to fixed-rate loans at 5 1/2% or

'Is vacation insurance worthwhile? (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - More and more Americans are buying travel insurance to make sure they aren't left out in the cold when vacation plans go awry. But how do you know if your next trip is worth the extra cost of a policy?

'Startup airline focuses on vacation travelers (Quad-City Times)
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) ? Festival Airlines, a startup carrier headquartered in Chicago, said Thursday it hopes to begin commercial flights later this year to vacation destinations in North and South America.

'Child has her own idea about vacation plans (Telegraph-Forum)
We are going on vacation, it has been decided -- not just taking a week off to ride our bikes and maybe venture down to Columbus for a night. We're actually going to travel all the way to New England and stay there a few days.

'PHOTO: On Vacation With (Dundas Star News)
Angela Schram, cousin Emily Hall and Tommy Schram took their favourite community newspaper on vacation to Varadero, Cuba. They are shown with Cuban lifeguard Noelle.

'Rainbow Six: Vegas Vacation (Kotaku)
1UP has the first next-gen screen (yeah, just one) of the long running Rainbow Six series, which has its coming out party in this month's EGM. If you're hungry for more, keep checking your mailbox...

'Vacation Homes: Profit Castles? (The Motley Fool)
When you consider purchasing additional real estate, think beyond the primary-residential market to the possibilities that vacation homes offer. According to investment prognosticator Harry Dent, baby boomers will continue to buy vacation homes into their late 50s and mid-60s.

'Sell your vacation home during the freeze (Outer Banks Sentinel)
With primary home sales expected to diminish this year, discretionary second home purchases could be hit even harder. A growing pattern of slower home sales combined with winter weather that sends many potential buyers into hibernation will make it even harder to entice them out to your open house.

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