Vacation News Archive
12-Oct-2008
- '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. - 'Overanalyzing a Web 2.0 crew's Cyprus vacation (Los Angeles Times)
While Wall Street was melting down this week, a bunch of friends went on Vacation to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. They enjoyed the sunshine, dined together and uploaded photos and videos, including one of themselves lip-syncing to Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." - 'Miami woman charged in Disney vacation scam (Miami Herald)
Once upon a time, a happy father celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary bought a deluxe vacation to Walt Disney World for his whole family. - '114-unit project at Vacation Village 'ready to go' (Lake County News-Sun)
Ten units of a 114-unit lakefront condominium project have already been sold before construction, according to Jeff Nelson, partner and sales manager of the $20 million Vacation Village. - '2 killed in shootings outside Grand Junction home (Rocky Mountain News)
Two people were killed and three people, including the suspected shooter, were injured Saturday after the shooter opened fire on two couples preparing to head on a vacation. - 'How Chicagoans deal with economic jitters (Chicago Tribune)
Stock market swoon spurs many to snap wallets shut,which ripples throughout the economy Peter Polansky canceled a family vacation. Tia Dixon moved to the South Side and got roommates to save money on housing. Agnes Hsu has lowered rent rates to attract tenants. See how other Chicagoans are adjusting their lifestyles. - 'Planned Vacation Goes South (Voice of the Common Man)
A Paradise woman's dream vacation down south is turning into a bit of a horror story. Tina Fitzgerald says she and her husband booked a vacation to the Dominican Republic with a travel agency in Paradise. Fitzgerald says they paid their deposit with the remainder to be paid 45 days before departure. - 'Travel troubleshooter: Extra jaunt leaves sour taste (The Kansas City Star)
Q. What are your rights when a tour operator fails to deliver part of your vacation package? I booked a one-week vacation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, through Apple Vacations recently. It included accommodations and transfers to and from the airport. - 'Skirting the pitfalls of private vacation rentals (San Jose Mercury News)
The Internet has made it ever easier for travelers to search for vacation rentals across the globe, but at the same time it has also made it possible for just about anyone with a spare room to post a listing. Faced with the soft real estate market, many homeowners do just that. - 'County investigates vacation: Ex-recorder hopes probe of 150 extra hours ends, wants to settle (The Morning Journal)
ELYRIA ? Former Lorain County chief deputy recorder Phil Betleski, being investigated to see if he misused Vacation time, said he is hoping the probe is resolved soon.
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