From vacation to years in Iranian prison, a look at hikers' ordeal
Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:19:48 -0700

In July 2009, American friends Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal and Sarah Shourd set out on an adventurous vacation . They had been pals for a long time. Bauer and Shourd, boyfriend and girlfriend and in their late 20s, had been living for about a year in the ...

i Phone5 Release Black Outs Vacations for Apple Employees
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:52:45 -0700

From the Apple insider resources, its been a couple of weeks, Apple is rejecting the vacation application of its employees for the period during the mid October weeks. The period is associated with two major releases from Apple. ...

Vacation with college friend rivals spring break
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:13:35 -0700

Although my college girlfriend and I spent quite a few spring break vacations together, we never went through as many bottles or cleaned up more vomit than during our latest holiday. Andrea and I bonded over a crack in the sidewalk outside of the ...

Finding the best vacation spots with Spot
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:00:55 -0700

"When we started the directory back in 2001, most of the dog owners we met were surprised to find out that their dogs could go on vacation with them," says Wu. Ten years later, though the industry has blossomed, she finds a lot of people still assume ...

Mac Kay's vacation ended with search-and-rescue 'shuttle service'
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:11:58 -0700

A week after revealing that General Walter Natynczyk took a government jet to a Caribbean vacation , CTV is reporting that Defence Minister Peter Mac Kay used one of only three search-and-rescue helicopters available in Newfoundland to depart a vacation ...

MSU audit: Accrued sick, vacation time growing
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:01:59 -0700

At Missouri State, faculty members on 9-month contracts do not accrue vacation or sick time, but 12-month academic administrators and full-time staff members do. An eligible MSU employee can accumulate up to 40 days of vacation . ...

Hawaiian vacation in Chandler, AZ: Enter the drawing for your spa package vacation
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:18:41 -0700

The summer is over, snowbirds are returning, kids are back to school, and vacations are over. Not so! While you may not be able to take a vacation in Hawaii in October, you can enter to win a Hawaiian Vacation Spa Package for Two at a Chandler, ...

Vacation in Switzerland can be family-friendly
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:46:54 -0700

By Alan Behr pontresina, Switzerland - I had not realized how many helpful hands await a man traveling alone with a small child. At JFK Airport, an Australian woman and her grown son volunteered to roll my caravan of luggage to the check-in counter, ...

Perfect Places and Real Time Rental Partner on Vacation Rental Property Distribution
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:15:22 -0700

Perfect Places, Inc. today announced it has launched a partnership with Real Time Rental to enable vacation rental managers using Real Time Rental's property management system to automatically distribute their property inventory to Perfect Places' ...

What Should You Do When You Get Sick on Vacation ?
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:07:17 -0700

By Kimber Crandall AP Getting sick on your vacation is a bummer. From bug bites to food poisoning, it can be a tricky and frightening experience to find good medical care while traveling. Michelle Olson from Fresno, Calif. said she was carrying her ...

"Gym Rat Race" Combines Vacation With Healthy Competition in Paradise
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:11:56 -0700

22, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- My Destination Wellness is bringing the gym to the beach with a vacation -meets-fitness challenge called the "Gym Rat Race" in Riviera Maya, Mexico, February 16-20, 2012. A leading provider of fitness vacations and partner of ...

Successful Summer: Vacation Rental Owners Report High Occupancy for Summer ...
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:23:54 -0700

21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Vacation rental owners report a better than expected summer travel season, with strong bookings and rental revenue, according to Home Away, Inc. - the world's largest online marketplace for vacation rentals. ...

Vacationers Are at Risk of Rental Fraud: Vantage Resort Realty Suggests These ...
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:34:22 -0700

Ocean city, MD, Sep 22, 2011 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- With summer now in full swing, many people are trying to find the perfect place to spend their vacation . Rental properties are a popular option; becoming easier to search for and reserve online ...

Alta Chalets Offers the Ultimate in Alta and Snowbird Ski Vacation Rentals
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:04:26 -0700

A winter vacation at Alta Ski Area and Snowbird Ski and Snowboard Resort is an experience you'll never forget, and booking your accommodations through Alta Chalets will ensure your ski vacation is great from day one. Alta and Snowbird have been ranked ...

Rene Garcia's summer vacation -- at Genting's Singapore casino
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:27:05 -0700

Rene Garcia spent his summer vacation doing research at one of the World's largest gambling resorts in Singapore. I loved it,'' said Garcia, a Hialeah Republican and a likely yes vote for legislation to bring Las Vegas-style casinos to South ...

February vacation no longer in East Lyme
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:39:19 -0700

By Stephen Chupaska East Lyme The Board of Education on Monday voted unanimously to eliminate four vacation days from the school calendar to compensate for days lost in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. The board voted to hold full class days ...

Ashlee Simpson gets away for vacation while ex, gal pal watch kid
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:21:11 -0700

Hollywood News.com: Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are clearly moving on as she has gotten away for a vacation while he is allowing the new woman in his life to get to know his kid. Simpson has taken off for a Mexican vacation with girlfriends and her ...

Racing vacation : Consider checking out Thailand's pro races
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:03:26 -0700

The Bira Circuit in Thailand offers spectators a chance to catch some pro races. / Tom Akigami/For Pacific Daily News The pit areas featured a number of cool trucks built for racing, such as Mitsubishi turbo diesel trucks. / Tom Akigami/For Pacific ...

New home for vacation care
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:35:14 -0700

Emily Neal, Kiara Hawkins, Hayley Neal, Vanessa Cooper, Sharyn Astill, Robyn Muller, Payton Pearce and Michalie Astill at Cooloola Vacation Care's new premises. GYMPIE'S only non-profit, community-based vacation care program now has its own premises at ...

Another Short Vacation for Congress
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:04:36 -0700

By Dave Duncan Congress was scheduled to be off this week, but lawmakers must stay in Washington because they made no progress over the weekend in settling a dispute over spending that threatens a possible government shutdown. Despite promises to work ...