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'A visit to Chapeau is like a vacation in Paris (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO - When Phillippe Gardelle opened his little French bistro Chapeau! 10 years ago, he took the jobs of host, sommelier and waiter for himself. With his French connections, and some luck, he was able to attract talented chefs who happened to be in between gigs at big-time restaurants.

'Hurricane Recovery Volunteers Get A Short Vacation At The Resiliency Retreat (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
Joanne Watt came all the way from West Minister, Colorado to work as a case manager for the Salvation Army's hurricane recovery effort. "You get emotionally involved sometimes too much with your clients," says Watt. "That's my problem."

'Vacation plans add a volunteer wrinkle (Chicago Tribune)
CheapTickets.com and the United Way make it easier to go help build houses, aid others in a new trend called `voluntourism' A travel site to be launched Wednesday by CheapTickets.com and the United Way of America will make it easier for spring-break revelers to do volunteer work when they vacation this year.

'A vacation from Paris (Daily Vidette)
I am mad as hell, and I am not going to take it, anymore. As an aspiring journalist, and someone who attempts to uphold and exemplify the precious standards of media responsibility, I could not be more upset or horrified. I ask you, the public who so wholeheartedly trusts we, the media, to dig to the deepest depths of your hearts and souls to forgive the grave injustice that has occurred.

'Guests Complain Of Illness After Great Wolf Lodge Visits (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)
With spring break right around the corner, staff at the Great Wolf Lodge are preparing for a busy vacation season.

'Orlando no vacation spot for NBA teams (Covers.com)
Chicago Bulls head coach Scott Skiles enjoyed his best years as a player in Orlando, so you?d think he?d have something nice to say about returning to the Magic Kingdom. That?s not the case. The Bulls take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday n...

'Starwood Vacation Ownership to Launch The Luxury Collection Residence Club at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona (Hospitality Net)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Starwood® Vacation Ownership (SVO), a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE: HOT), has announced plans to expand the luxury tier of its fractional ownership portfolio commencing with The Phoenician Residences, The Luxury Collection Residence Club. Slated for construction on the grounds of Starwood?s famed Phoenician® resort -- a AAA ...

'Vacation destinations (Knoxville News Sentinel)
European cruises, Italy's scenic landmarks, Las Vegas' popular strip and San Diego are shaping up as hot destinations for a strong summer vacation season, local and national travel experts are forecasting.

'Starwood Vacation Ownership to Launch The Luxury Collection Residence Club at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.----Starwood® Vacation Ownership , a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® , has announced plans to expand the luxury tier of its fractional ownership portfolio commencing with The Phoenician Residences, The Luxury Collection Residence Club.

'Take a Vacation, but not from Your Skin Care Routine (Helena Daily World)
(ARA) - Vacations offer a time-honored tradition of getting away from it all - from the pressures of the office to the hectic car-pool schedule and everyday errands. It's a chance to be carefree and forget the constraints of the day-to-day.

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