Vacation News Archive
13-Oct-2008
- '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. - 'Bad economy can't spook Halloween high spirits (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Molly Gold didn't take the kids on Vacation this summer, and she has cut back on extras like books from the book fair and school T-shirts for her 11- and 13-year-olds. But she's not skimping on Halloween. - '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. - 'The gray force (Berkshire Eagle)
They drive the county, delivering meals. They're the voice on the other end of the phone, selling vacation packages. They get to work at 4:45 a.m. and prepare a batch of bagels for a busy morning. - 'Tazewell County was our family vacation destination (The Staunton News Leader)
Daddy got two weeks of vacation a year from his machinist's job, my brother, David, remembers. One week was for planting corn, and the other for picking. That's the life of a farmer and his family. - '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." - '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. - 'Vacation and volunteer simultaneously (The Record)
Both volunteering and vacationing with your sweetie can help bring you closer together. So why not get the best of both worlds through "voluntourism," which is all about helping others and enjoying some fabulous perks along the way, instead? - '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. - '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.
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