Vacation News Archive
24-Mar-2006
- 'Cooking Up A Vacation (BusinessWeek)
Foodie travelers are causing a boom in hands-on culinary programs - 'Vacation Scammers Are Targeting Hispanics (KCBD-TV)
The Attorney General of Texas is sending a warning. A suspicious Vacation sweepstakes could end up scamming you out of $400. The callers target Hispanics who speak Spanish. - 'The Beat -- Observations on vacation (Rhinelander Daily News)
I've already confessed in this space that I have a hard time taking vacations because I don't like to be disconnected from my sources of information. Well, as I learned last week while enjoying a wonderful Mexican siesta, that's not the only challenge I face in the vacation department. - 'Fractional ownership means luxury vacation homes for less (USA Today)
The Exclusive Resorts vacation club gives members access to 300 multimillion-dollar homes in vacation hot spots for a fraction of the price of actually owning one of them. Total price: $395,000, plus $25,000 in annual upkeep. - 'Cruise passengers unaware of risks in international ports of call (USA Today)
Cruise ship tourists often can't wait to get down the gangplank to see the stark mountain cliffs and white sandy beaches touted in vacation brochures. But experts warned Thursday that passengers who take onshore excursions like the one that killed 12 people in Chile need to think about protecting themselves. - 'Minnesota family's vacation ends with news their home is gone (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
John and Kim Pettengill took off last weekend with their two boys for a spring break trip to Florida. Thursday the vacation ended - 'What's Hot in Vacation Travel? (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Vacation travel will always be popular among work-weary Americans -- particularly affluent travelers who want to spend their well-deserved time off in the most desirable destinations. - 'Mickey Mouse gets ready for Disney's European cruise vacation (USA Today)
Mickey Mouse is going on a European vacation in the summer of 2007. The Disney Magic will offer eight alternating 10-night and 11-night Mediterranean cruises, departing from Barcelona, Spain, and stopping in eight European cities. - 'Ethics Complaint Against Rep's Hawaiian Vacation Pay Dismissed (The Denver Channel)
DENVER -- The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday dismissed a complaint against Rep. Joe Stengel over state pay the Littleton Republican collected while on vacation in Hawaii. - 'N.J. Town Mourns Those Killed in Chile (AP via Yahoo! News)
They grew up together and grew old together. Then, while on a typically adventurous Vacation trip, they died together.
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