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There Is Still Time to Save on Last-Minute Holiday Airfare, but Not Much — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:33:54 +0000

There is still time to find a few holiday travel deals before Thanksgiving weekend. However, with last-minute flights costing as much as $200 more than those booked in advance, it's hard to say just how good those deals will be.

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The 10 Most Haunted Places in America

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:07:51 +0000

As Halloween draws near, shut the lights off, grab your pet, a well-worn blanket, and curl up to read about some of the most spine-tingling and frightening places on Earth. As the ghost stories of each place draw you in, be aware of that disembodied footstep or strange rapping noise-it may just be a spirit trying to reach out to you!

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10 of the Coolest Road Trips in North America

Carl Pettit — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:29:28 +0000

The open road offers up a lot of possibilities. You’ve got adventure, new and strange destinations, gorgeous scenery, and the opportunity to escape the humdrums of your normal life, plus all of the interesting characters you’ll meet along the way. All you have to do is decide on a route, get into the car and drive.

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Fantastic RoadNinja App Will Keep You On Track

Lisa Bernier — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:58:45 +0000

Traveling on the endless interstate can be torture. Fortunately, there is an app to help you plan a route filled with great pit stops. RoadNinja is the app to have so you never have to stop off at a creepy gas station again.

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New Study Reveals That Business Travelers Are Behaving Very, Very Badly

Mike Adams — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:32:40 +0000

It appears as if the great American workhorse is actually a wild eyed party animal with an insatiable appetite for self-destruction.

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10 Last Minute Summer Vacations You Can Take — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:00:08 +0000

This might be your last chance have some of that summer fun. Colleges are starting to begin the fall semester. Mothers are frantically picking up school supplies for their little ones. The bikinis are going away, and the cardigans are here to stay.

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The Best Time to Buy Plane Tickets Is Almost Upon Us — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:01:20 +0000

With all the fees airlines have been packing on in the past couple years, it may seem that tickets are impossibly expensive.

But there are times when it’s cheaper to buy them — and those times are fast approaching.

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Many Americans Will Cut Back on Vacation Spending This Year — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:42:01 +0000

While travelers globally say they’ll spend more money on vacations this year than they did in 2011, the story is a bit different in the US — here, many people will actually shell out less.

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10 of the Most Incredible Beaches in North America

Carl Pettit — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:24:34 +0000

North America is full of amazing beaches. It doesn’t matter if you want to climb, swim, surf, laze about in the sun, or simply take a relaxing stroll along the sand and rocks.

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You May Not Have the Time or Money for a Vacation, But Chances Are Good Your Boss Does

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:44:50 +0000

Need another reason to hate your boss? New research shows more than three-quarters of managers will take a summer vacation, while only 65 percent of their underlings will do the same.

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Wanna Put Your Vacation on Layaway? Sears Is Here to Help — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:14:31 +0000

In the past couple of years, some consumers have opted to skip using their credit cards in favor of putting things like school clothes or holiday gifts on layaway.

Now retail giant Sears is offering something else you can put on layaway: vacations.

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10 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Order to Have the Best Summer Vacation Ever

Kathy Landin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:41:30 +0000

At last, summer vacation time is here. If you haven’t started planning, it’s not too late. There’s a lot of summer ahead of us, and you can still find time to get out of town with your family before school starts back up again. Just make sure you you don’t fall into a few common traps and you’ll have the best vacation ever.

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What Will Be the Most Visited City in America This Summer?

Mike Adams — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:25:43 +0000

It looks like with the summer season just about in full swing travelers are taking it to the city with their vacation plans.

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Are You Planning to Use Your Vacation Days This Year? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:07:27 +0000

Employees in the United States have an average of 18 paid vacation days a year. But will they use them all?

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What Hotels to Stay at This Summer — and What Hotels to Avoid

Mike Adams — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:41:17 +0000

Now that summer is officially here, the time has come to start getting serious about where you plan to take that family vacation.

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10 Inevitable Downsides to Commercial Space Travel

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:31:24 +0000

After years of dreaming, waiting, hoping and praying, commercial space travel is finally starting to become a reality — just when you thought an airline couldn’t put more of a distance between you and your luggage.

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Are You Planning to Go on Vacation This Summer? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:53:40 +0000

High gas prices and a soft economy have many in the travel industry fearing that Americans are going to ditch the traditional summer vacation this year. But is that really the case?

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo By Visiting One of These 10 Unbelievable Mexican Destinations

Kathy Landin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:53:13 +0000

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, we have Mexico on the brain. Perhaps this year, instead of celebrating the day with watered-down margaritas at your local Tex-Mex chain restaurant, you should start planning that trip to Mexico you’ve always talked about taking.

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What's the Most Popular Summer Vacation Destination? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:19:27 +0000

Despite rising fuel prices, many Americans still plan to venture out on vacation when the weather gets really warm and the kids are home from school.

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What Are the Best US Beaches for Families?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:19:16 +0000

Beach vacations often seem to be aimed at singles or couples — but if you have kids and still want a sandy summer trek, you might find a new list of the best US beaches for families pretty helpful.

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