Vacation News Archive
06-Oct-2008
- 'Another record Golden Week (People's Daily)
The weeklong National Day holiday again brought a record number of tourists and retail revenue, despite continued controversy over the decade-old Golden Week Vacation system. More than 18.29 million people visited 119 major tourist destinations nationwide between Sept 29 and Oct 5, a 13.2 percent increase year-on-year, National Tourism Administration statistics showed. Retail sales of consumer ... - 'Child diagnosed with cancer on vacation (Springfield News-Sun)
What was supposed to be a Vacation for a local family turned into an extended nightmare. The family has beenforced to spend the next four weeks in North Carolina while their 10-month old daughter is treated for cancer. - 'Alternatives to Renting Luxury Vacation Homes Make Traveling a Breeze (Today's News-Herald)
(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. - 'Tech Chronicles (San Francisco Chronicle)
Storytelling site like a blog on steroids There's no shortage of places online to tell personal stories. Want to write about your children? Go to a mommy site. Your vacation? Go to a travel site. And so on. Tokoni, a startup that is making its public bow... - 'How I Spent My Summer Vacation Winner Announced (OurSports Central)
Brandon, Manitoba - The Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings, in conjunction with Oak Island Golf Resort are pleased to announce this year's Grand Prize winner in the "How I Spent My Summer Vacation Contest." - 'Assembling America's Mortgage Team (Washington Post)
Retired and on his first family vacation in years, Herbert M. Allison Jr. sat with his wife and adult sons eating lunch on a veranda in the Virgin Islands when an urgent caller rang with a confidential inquiry. - 'Enjoy a Bill-Free Vacation in Costa Rica (PRWeb)
A New York-based author recently returned from a free luxury vacation to Costa Rica. The trip, valued at over $3,000, was awarded as grand prize in a travel writing contest meant to evoke the spirit of travel, which was sponsored by travel agency Costa Rican Vacations. Find out more about the winner's experience and how her entry was chosen for such a memorable award. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008) Read ... - 'Couple works hard on vacation, helps build a home for Habitat in Poland (The Oshkosh Northwestern)
Kathy Hergert doesnt think she will ever go on a non-working vacation again. - 'Time-share properties a lifelong commitment (Chicago Tribune)
Vacation properties are a good option for some, not all You're vacationing in the Bahamas when a charming man in a flowered shirt offers you a free bottle of rum, breakfast and access to exclusive beachfront property for the day. - 'Enjoy a Bill-Free Vacation in Costa Rica (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
A New York-based author recently returned from a free luxury Vacation to Costa Rica. The trip, valued at over $3,000, was awarded as grand prize in a travel writing contest meant to evoke the spirit of travel, which was sponsored by travel agency Costa Rican Vacations. Find out more about the winner's experience and how her entry was chosen for such a memorable award.
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