Vacation News Archive

'State proposal would end summer vacation a week later (KVII 7)
Summer Vacation would end about one week later for Texas Public School students under a proposal a Senate committee approved this week. Whether the plan to push the school year back survives the rest of the special session is the big question.

'Vacation is near ? are you ready? (Tri-Valley Herald)
WITH school ending and summer approaching, I realize there are two types of families ? the full-blown-Vacation people and the day-trip people. Don't know which one you are? Read on.

'Argentina: A fabulous vacation at a great price (MSNBC)
I have long been a contrarian traveler. I travel off peak, I go to out-of-the-way places and I look for full-service luxury on a penny pincher?s budget. Sometimes, I strike out. But usually, I travel in style and have a wonderful time. Recently, my travels took me to Mendoza, Argentina, where my contrarian strategy got me a fabulous vacation at a very reasonable price.

'Proposal Would Extend Summer Vacation (WOAI)
AUSTIN (AP) - Summer vacation will end about a week later for Texas public school students if a proposal tentatively approved this week survives the remainder of the legislative process.

'Pismo stiffens vacation rental ban (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
The Pismo Beach City Council approved by 3-2 Tuesday a complaint-driven enforcement program for property owners who are illegally using their homes as vacation rentals.

'Go on the vacation, but you need to resolve issues with your husband (Detroit News)
My husband of one year wants to go on a two-week vacation to Hawaii. It sound amazing, but I find that when we are together night and day by ourselves, we just end up bickering like an old married couple. I think it's healthier to put some time and space into every relationship. He is nagging me to go and doesn't understand why I am resisting. Any ideas on how to keep a new marriage fresh and new?

'Unsexy vacation for a sexy couple (San Jose Mercury News)
The retirees and German tourists who populate this quiet, seashell-strewn beach in southern Africa have seen -- or at least heard about -- an attractive new couple in the neighborhood lately.

'Greenville one of Web site's vacation hot spots (The Greenville News)
Greenville is joining the likes of Banff, Canada, and Richmond, Va., as one of the hot places to vacation without breaking the bank.

'Officals Move to Protect Cape Cod Project (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Bush administration and two influential senators weighed in Friday against a provision that would block a 130-turbine wind farm off Cape Cod, where some of Washington's most powerful have vacation retreats.

'Lobbyist Stripped of Good Name, but Not of Good Vacation (New York Times)
Jack Abramoff may be facing financial ruin and a long prison sentence, but he was still able to take a Vacation in Florida worth at least $3,600 per person.

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