| Too Scared To Take A Vacation? |
Forbes, May 26, 2009
A grim job market may make you afraid to take time off. But recharging your batteries may be more productive in the long term. |
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| On the Road: When Figuring Travel Cost, Footnotes Add Up |
New York Times, April 28, 2009
Online travel-booking sites hide service charges under ambiguous labels, such as "taxes and fees." However, a slumping travel industry is bringing greater transparency and reduced prices. |
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| Times Travel staff's underrated places of the world |
Los Angeles Times, April 19, 2007
Read the L.A. Times staff's picks for overlooked travel destinations, from EuroDisney to Utah's Goblin Valley State Park. |
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| Eat at Obama's favorite Hawaii restaurants |
USA Today, March 18, 2009
Read a selection of President Barack Obama's favorite eateries when he visits Hawaii, from fine dining to walk-up windows. |
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| Seats Are Cheap Now, but Discounts Won’t Last |
New York Times, March 16, 2009
Travelers may want to scoop up cheap fare prices while they last. Airlines are panicking now, but it's not going to last. |
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| Ski towns target spring break travelers with deals |
USA Today, March 16, 2009
Ski resorts are attempting to drum up business for the spring break season with "ridiculous deals." The recession put a chill on their business this winter. |
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| Love on the Fly: Volunteer Vacations |
Time.com, March 13, 2009
Couples spend their vacation time volunteering abroad. Less romance, more togetherness. |
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| 3 things travelers will lose and gain in recession |
MSNBC.com, March 16, 2009
Travel companies are focusing on value and service to counter a soft economy, and bargains on airfares and hotel stays are plentiful. But other perks are disappearing. |
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| Strategies to Stretch Your Travel Dollars in '09 |
chicagotribune.com, January 4, 2009
Current economic trends make predicting travel pricing and trends difficult. But these tips offer sound advice on making sure that you watch airline fees, don't get burned by a travel provider's bankruptcy, and more. |
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| The It List 2009 |
Concierge.com, December 2008
Concierge.com provides its annual list of tomorrow's "it" destinations. You can find great vacations right now in places that travelers will soon be clamoring to visit, such as Bolivia; Acapulco, Mexico; and Rajasthan, India. |
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