Vacation News Archive

'Experience life at cattle ranch in Australian bush (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a Vacation? Ben Heaslip, 39, partner Laura and their family own and run Bond Springs Cattle Station, outside of Alice Springs, near the center of Australia. He was born and raised in that area.

'The Weekly Eater: On Vacation (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Nadine Kam is on Vacation. Her restaurant review will return on Nov. 9.

'Woman hurt in skydiving accident east of Lake Tahoe (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
A 26-year-old German woman on vacation in the United States, sustained multiple injuries Saturday upon landing from a skydiving jump in Minden east of Lake Tahoe, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

'Take your best shot at Post-Dispatch's Travel Photo Contest (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Did you take your camera on vacation this year? If so, now is the time to give us your best shot. The Post-Dispatch Travel Photo Contest will be accepting entries through Nov. 28. The rules and directions for submitting a photo are on the entry form.

'PBS host Art Wolfe recommends byways (AP via Yahoo! News)
If you can't afford a vacation abroad this year, you may be looking to armchair travel. Consider checking out a new show on PBS, "Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge," which showcases off-the-beaten-path destinations and trip ideas from Wolfe, a photographer.

'Waltham couple safe after fire in NH vacation home (New England Cable News)
(NECN) - A Waltham, Massachusetts couple is lucky to be alive after a fire at their New Hampshire vacation home. Betty Jane Livoti jumped out of the second story window of the Sanbornton home and called for help. Firefighters then went into the house and saved her husband John by using a thermal imaging camera . The camera kept firefighters from having to crawl around on their hands and ...

'VacationRoost is vacation rentals clearinghouse (San Francisco Chronicle)
VacationRoost ( www.vacationroost.com) is the latest entry in the fast-growing marketplace for vacation rentals. Its major thrust is that it lists only "professionally managed" accommodations, so that renters at any of its properties are sure to find a level...

'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.

'U.S.-Dollar-Friendly Vacation Spots (Forbes)
There may be a financial meltdown, but the dollar is stronger than it's been in years. That means cheaper vacations for Americans traveling abroad.

'Latvian Finance Minister May Lose Job Over Vacation, Diena Says (Bloomberg)
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Latvian Finance Minister Atis Slakteris may lose his job after angering his party by going on a two-week Vacation during a review of next year's budget, Diena reported , without saying where it got the information.

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