Vacation News Archive
25-Mar-2006
- 'Cruise Travelers Often Don't Know Risks (AP via Yahoo! News)
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. - 'Take That Trip Without Going Into Debt (New York Times)
I'm convinced that even when it looks as if all your cash is committed, it's possible to save enough for a Vacation this year, if you start now and you're willing to be a little creative. - '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. - 'This Old House: Howell Raines Edition (Gawker)
When we heard this morning that disgraced former Times editor Howell Raines had sold his West Village townhouse and would likely be remaining at his erstwhile vacation place in Pennsylvania, we... - 'Six workers win appeal against loss of vacation during interdiction (The Jamaica Observer)
THE Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned a Supreme Court ruling that prevented six Department of Customs workers from earning and accumulating vacation leave during the period in which they had been placed on interdiction by the organisation. - 'Salvaging A Ruined Vacation: Burned Cruise (CBS 4 Miami)
Hundreds of passengers had disembarked the Star Princess cruise in Montego Bay and returned to the United States by Friday night. Though vacationers had their trip cut short, many say the cruise made the best out of a dire situation. - 'Cruise ship passengers lack coverage on shore (International Herald Tribune)
Cruise ship tourists often cannot wait to get down the gangplank to see the stark mountain cliffs and white sandy beaches promoted in vacation brochures. - '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 - 'Bulls' Need Wins Now for Playoffs (NBA.com)
"With a 29-39 record, the Bulls should be done. Normally, any team 10 games under .500 in late March is thinking draft lottery, not playoffs. The players are making Vacation plans, the coaches are getting their personal affairs in order -- just in case they have to make a quick move -- and the fans are fighting off boredom by scouting the NCAA tournament for potential draft picks," writes John
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