Vacation News Archive
26-May-2007
- 'Raleigh-Durham Ranks High on Vacation Destination List (WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh)
Hotwire.com has ranked the Raleigh-Durham area as number three on their list of places to get more Vacation for your money. - 'Cutting vacation driving may save little (12 News Phoenix)
Some people are considering curtailing Vacation driving as gasoline prices soar past $3 a gallon, but that may yield relatively little savings. In an AP-Ipsos poll released Friday, 42 percent said they have changed their Vacation plans to stay closer to home as a result of energy price increases. - 'Vacation homes: a booming trend (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
While primary home sales fell 4.1 percent last year, according to the National Association of Realtors, sales of vacation homes rose 4.7 percent to a record 1.07 million. They represented 14 percent of all real estate purchases, up from a 12 percent share in 2005. What's driving that trend? Leisure-seeking baby boomers, who were younger and wealthier last year. "The rise in vacation-home sales is ... - 'Summer means it s Vacation Bible School time (Neosho Daily News)
Now that school is out, area churches are planning to have vacation Bible schools (VBS), including the upcoming one at Monark Baptist Church, from 5-8:40 p.m., June 3-7 and a pre-enrollment at the tailgate party from 6:30-8 p.m., June 1. - 'Cutting vacation driving may save little (The Arizona Republic)
Cutting vacation driving may save relatively little even as gasoline costs soar - 'Holiday weekend, vacation season collide with gas prices (Port Arthur News)
As people pack their vehicles full of vacation items, one item they are hesitant to get plenty of is gasoline. With Texans paying record-high average retail gasoline prices this week, travelers are shying away from Memorial Day weekend vacations and focusing on ways to deal with rising gas prices. - 'The Early Show Great American Vacation (CBS News)
After two months on the road, The Early Show's "Great American Vacation" Winnebago tour made its final stop in on Friday, July 28, 2006, to give away a fabulous getaway! - 'Vacation Driving Savings Limited (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Some people are considering curtailing vacation driving as gasoline prices soar past $3 a gallon, but that may yield relatively little savings. - 'Expert secrets for a great summer vacation (USA Today)
Inside the Deals column: Travelers who plan in advance typically get the best deals on airfare and enjoy a greater choice of accommodations. This is particularly true for summer. But if you've only just started thinking about your summer vacation, don't stress it's not too late to put together a great trip. - 'Consider a Destination Club before Buying a Vacation Home (El Dorado Times)
(ARA) - When dreaming of traveling, everyone has something different in mind. And when investing in a Vacation or second home, you want to make sure you get what you want. For many, destination clubs are the answer because they provide the best of many worlds.
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