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Do Good, Get a Tan

"Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." -- Miriam BeardREAD»

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Afraid to Take Vacation?

Vacations are supposed to relieve anxiety, not cause it. Yet many people are stressing out about vacations -- particularly about whether or not to take them. Whether it's the cost of traveling or the fear of losing your job once ...READ»

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Vacation Blues

Americans don't take much vacation. In part, that's because we're not given very much of it. But even then, we rarely take it all. Marketing expert Mary Lou Quinlan, author of Time Off for Good Behavior, estimates that employees ...READ»

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What I Learned on My Summer Vacation

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Are You Planning a Vacation or a Staycation?

“Staycations” are a myth and waste of time for entrepreneurs and business leaders.In case you’re wondering what a staycation is, here is a definition from Wikipedia.“A staycation (or stay-cation, or stacation, or staykation) ...READ»

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Discover How to Beat Full Rates on Vacations

Summer is coming, so high season vacations time as well. Despite the inconveniences we are facing on you would notice the people are traveling. Just take a look at airports, cruises and recreational parks as Disney World. May be you ...READ»

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Vacationland Lost

Are rising gas prices keeping Americans from taking their summer vacations? Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a global outplacement consulting firm thinks so. Firm chief officer, John A. Challenger said that with gas prices close ...READ»

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Motel Reservations

Booking motel reservations has never been like thisREAD»

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Start Your Vacation on the Web

Are you planning on getting away this summer? Then get on the Web. Here's all you need to know about getting good deals, finding exotic locations -- in short, planning a dream vacation.READ»

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The Importance of Family Vacation

 Reinforcing the bonds that make up the family unit is very important and is best accomplished the children are younger.  It establishes the role of the family as something important and full of memories.  Creating ...READ»

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Recession: High price vacations reverberate Travel One International products and services be in demand

There were many people whom cancelled their vacations  for many reasons. The economy, layoffs  as well as unemployment increase. Though, many of them agree that going vacations is expensive, specially in downturn ...READ»

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Striving to Go on Vacations in Downturn Economy? Discover How to Save a Lot More From Now On

It is obvious we are facing hard times and the economy is not as good as five years ago. All kinds of industries are been affected, specially the tourism worldwide. This negative impact is just creating a positive one, more ...READ»

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Premier Tahoe Vacations - Rental Homes

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Tourism 2023 Imagines the Future of Vacations

It's 2023. Climate change, oil shortages, and population growth have become pressing issues. What will the tourism industry look--and more importantly, will there even be a tourism industry? That's the question that Tourism 2023, an ...READ»

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Steve Case's New Gig

In this excerpt from the book The Middle-Class Millionaire, authors Russ Alan Prince and Lewis Schiff discuss the AOL founder's new role as majority owner and Chairman of Exclusive Resorts.READ»

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Best Vacation Tip for Small Business Workaholics.

Do you actually go on vacation when you go on vacation? Typically, I don't. This Thanksgiving week my husband and I went to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. We frequently choose that holiday week for our vacation because I'm only gone for ...READ»

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Even Executives Need a Vacation

Five tips to keep in mind before taking off.READ»

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Vacation Situation

The Spring 2005 edition of Fidelity Investments Stages newsletter highlights an interesting survey conducted by OfficeTeam, a temp staff service. The poll, which explored mistakes people make when taking a vacation from work, bubbled ...READ»

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Club E-Tox

A Spy in the House of WorkREAD»

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Networking Never Takes a Holiday

Vacation doesn't have to be the end of your networking efforts. Get an expert's tips on how you can continue to build relationships with powerful people even when they’re out of the office.READ»

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The Art of the Email Auto-Responder Message (I'm Away From the Office Until...)

You're about to go on vacation, so you dutifully set up the classic "Out of the office, will reply to your message when I get back" email auto-responder. While that auto-reply gives you a socially acceptable pass to do nothing ...READ»

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Make Your Own Trip

Toss those crumpled road maps and check out Rand McNally's TripMaker.READ»

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Samui Hotel Reservation

Samui Hotel ReservationLocated about 700 kms from Bangkok, Koh Samui is the 3rd biggest and most exotic tourist area in Thailand. Also called as “party island”, Koh Samui is famous for its white sandy seashores, coconut ...READ»

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The Hidden Costs of Workaholism

Workaholism is the respectable addiction in our society but it's costing organizations in terms of loss of productivity, poor relationships and employee engagement. During this recession, with the increased pressure on workers to perform, the problem is getting worse.READ»

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Seoul Reengineers a Freeway Into a Stream

Most metropolis' are so busy building the future that they don't have time to re-think the past. Not so with Seoul, South Korea. In 2003, the city demolished a downtown freeway to restore an ancient stream that once flowed beneath the ...READ»