Vacation News Archive
19-May-2008
- 'Take steps to keep money safe on vacation trips (The Journal News)
NEW YORK - The last thing any traveler wants is to lose a wallet, whether it's misplaced or taken by a pickpocket, in the middle of a Vacation. - 'Forgo fuel costs, vacation locally (The Leaf Chronicle)
The rising price of gas is putting the pinch on many family budgets, and the summer Vacation may be the first victim of budget cuts. - 'Pair of flier advocates fight for airline passengers' rights (USA Today)
Kate Hanni and Paul Hudson, soldiers in the fight for airline passenger rights, make an odd pair. Hanni, 47, a gregarious former real estate agent from Napa, Calif., has blond hair to her waist and sings in a rock band for fun. Hudson, 60, a bearded and spectacled lawyer comfortable in pinstripes, is cautious and soft-spoken, a workaholic who takes legal files on vacation. - 'Consider This Before Buying a Vacation Home (Carteret County News-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. - 'Hardest-To-Reach Vacation Spots (Forbes)
You'll have to take more than one plane, train or automobile to get to these remarkable spots. - 'Online poll: Most will vacation in Oregon (Albany Democrat-Herald)
?With the vacation season approaching, what are your plans in light of high fuel prices?? - 'Vacation for less this summer (Savannah Morning News)
Want to go on a vacation this summer but not sure you can afford it? Sure, gas and food prices are high, but it's still possible to get away. By concentrating on ways to save, you'll find yourself at the beach or in the mountains for less than you think. From Erin Burt, a contributing editor at Kiplinger.com , here are five money-saving tips for planning a vacation this summer: 1. ... - 'Who Needs to Travel When There?s Home? (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Rising oil prices, a falling dollar and general economic insecurity make the summer vacation a ripe target for elimination. - 'Some Trade Vacation for New Trend 'Home'-cation (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
Some homeowners are finding a way to beat high gas prices this summer by trading a summer vacation for staying home. They're heading to their own backyards -- turning them into a retreat of sorts, or a 'home'-cation. FOX 9's Jody Ambroz, reporting. - 'Tips for saving for vacation (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Having trouble coming up with the cash for Vacation this summer? Here are some savings strategies for Vacation costs from the experts:
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