Vacation News Archive

'Alternatives to Renting Luxury Vacation Homes Make Traveling a Breeze (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Planning a family Vacation can be difficult. Finding the right condo or home to rent can be time consuming in itself, let alone getting all the groceries and supplies you need after you arrive. If your Vacation is more work than relaxation, it's time to look at alternatives.

'Vacation or career, Grady brothers link up with golf (Broomfield Enterprise)
The perfect chip for birdie or a board meeting? The choice between work and golf is as eternal as the game itself. Jim and Pat Grady, however, are among the few that don't balk at picking khakis over three-piece suits. After a lifetime in golf, the former Broomfield High School linksters have chosen unsurprising paths directly to the green.

'Tell them to take it up with management (The Hendersonville Times-News)
Dear Annie: I work for a wonderful company as an "administrative assistant extraordinaire." I love what I do and do it well, and I adore the owners.A major headache for me is "Maxine," the woman who covers for me when I'm away from my desk, running errands, on vacation, etc. When I return to my desk, clients and employees from my office...

'Raise extra cash: Rent your vacation home (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Whether it's the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Miami Beach, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality vacation rental is becoming easier every day. That's especially true now as the economy sinks into recession. Vacation home owners who once refused to open their prized retreats to renters are reconsidering, seeking more cash for their pockets.

'For a cheap vacation, make a fest getaway (New York Daily News)
If this year's vacation is looking more and more like a stay-at-home affair, it's time to travel the easy way: with a movie ticket. There are so many interesting options every weekend, you can go pretty much anywhere you'd like. And it won't cost more than a few bucks.

'Lincoln City vacation rental ordinance to be revised (Newport News-Times)
Three final orders were approved during a brief Lincoln City Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, but an informal discussion on the vacation rental dwelling ordinance led to the disclosure that final revisions to the ordinance are close to being completed, and a draft could be ready for review in January.

'Waiting for the floor (BizJournals)
As banks slash prices to clear foreclosures off their asset sheets, investors large and small want to capitalize on bargains. But it?s harder than it looks, as resale prospects and financing are often both in doubt. In 2007, 21 percent of purchases were by people buying a vacation home or an investment ? seven percentage points lower than in 2005.

'Readers say sick pets come first (Los Angeles Times)
Experts and owners weigh in on what do when a furry friend falls ill in the midst of travel plans. Pet lovers and pet experts responded to a question about whether postponing a vacation for a sick pet was an obvious choice or an obsessive one. From e-mails and interviews, here are some of their responses:

'More owners rent vacation homes during slump (New Haven Register)
Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. ? Whether it?s the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Miami Beach, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality vacation rental is becoming easier every day.

'Father Elvis Is Now ?Crying In The Chapel? (Queens Chronicle)
Judith Rodrigues-Lytwyn and Father Elvis Elano during a Montauk Vacation in September. The inset shows the ?Hound Dog? priest in a randy mood. (lawsuit exhibits)

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