Vacation News Archive

'Vacation Bible School deadline extended (Tallahassee Democrat)
We're extending the submission deadline for the Vacation Bible School calendar until 5 p.m. on Monday . The final list will be published in the Faith section on May 12. E-mail information to Sharon Kant-Rauch, srauch@tallahassee.com. Include the name and address of the sponsoring church or organization, activities, times, dates, fees (if any) and contact number. For more information, call ...

'It?S a snap: Here?s how to get to know your camera to get the most out of your vacation pictures (Kansas City Star)
Deciding whether to take a camera on your next Vacation probably depends on how much success you had on the last trip. If you brought home some great photographs, you?ll want to try again. But if you took only a few snapshots, had trouble with the mechanics, focus or exposure ? or if you still haven?t downloaded the images ? you might be tempted to leave the camera behind.

'The vacation curse of 'time poverty' (Chicago Tribune)
"I'm tired as hell and I can't take it any more. I need a vacation."

'Vacation-home sales increase as fewer buy as investment (Seattle Times)
A sharp drop in investment home sales offset a record number of vacation-home purchases to bring down the overall share of second-home purchases...

'Vacation home sales a mixed bag (The Indianapolis Star)
WASHINGTON -- Sales of second homes purchased as investment properties plunged in 2006, but demand for vacation homes remained strong, a real estate trade group reported this week.

'The vacation is over and now I need lots of rest (The Kentucky Standard)
Here?s a good one. Did you ever cram into a vehicle, drive 1,689.7 miles round trip to visit family, see some old haunts and bring along your wife, two little ones and half the furniture from your home? It?s not a joke. Vacation actually played out in that fashion.

'The Method to Finding the Right Vacation Home (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Vacations produce a lifetime of memories. No matter where you go, you get to spend quality time with your friends, family and the people you care about. Many travelers realize this is priceless and have decided to investigate owning a vacation home or joining a destination club.

'How to Get the Best Hawaiian Vacation? Use Local Contacts (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Whether you're dreaming of a Hawaiian vacation for the first time, or planning to return to paradise again, everyone knows the beauty of the land and the people. Planning a trip there can be difficult and expensive, but it doesn't need to be.

'Vacation-Home Sales Rise to Record, Investment Sales Plummet in 2006 (Rockland Village Soup)
PORTLAND (May 5): Second-home sales were mixed in 2006, with the combined total of vacation- and investment-home sales accounting for 36 percent of all existing and new residential transactions - down from 40 percent of sales in 2005, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

'It?s no vacation (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
With a class schedule that includes chemistry and calculus, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore Joseph Knox isn?t planning to have a typical summer Vacation.

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