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Expected increase Memorial Day travel
It's the unofficial start to summer on this Memorial Day weekend. If you haven't headed out on the road to your vacation spot this weekend, you won't be alone on the road or in the air.
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Surf's up: Costa Rica a divine spot for even the mildly adventurous
From Pavones, one of the longest left-hand waves in the world, to Witches Rock, a 12-foot-high, 300-yard-long wave featured in "Endless Summer," Costa Rica has some of the best surfing known to humanity.
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National magazines spotlight scenic Michigan vacation spots
Millions of dollars in tourism advertising in recent years have enticed countless visitors to experience "Pure Michigan." Now, the state's vacation riches are getting free exposure from prestigious national publications, such as National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, Family Circle and others.
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Asia Stocks to Watch: Japan’s ‘Aspen’ seen as bet on weaker yen
As the humid summer heat descends on Hong Kong and Tokyo, traders in these financial capitals are turning to the mountainside getaways of Japan’s Hokkaido island, not just as a vacation spot, but also as a curious play on the Japanese yen.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger Mary Forgione likes to hit the dirt when she's on vacation. An avid ...
Coronado Beach, shown here with the Hotel Del Coronado in the background and a sand sculpture by Bill Pavlacka in the foreground. ( Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times / May 25 , 2012 )
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Steroid vacation
THERE'S something about the seedy Thai beachside town of Pattaya that keeps enticing Michael Dorn back - but it's not the sun, sea, sand or sex for which the resort is famous.
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Taking A Two-Week Vacation May Be A Career-Killer
But it can be done.
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Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington
If you live in Seattle or Spokane, Lake Chelan is your summer go-to spot. Best of all, few Californians know of it. But that's about to change. CHELAN, Wash. — Just say the words "summer at the lake" in certain company, and you'll get a wistful smile, possibly followed by stories about fishing contests, belly-flops, mosquito bites, campfire songs, sexual awakening, lingering regret, family feuds ...
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Infographic: The United Bike Lanes of America
A collaboration between GOOD and Gregory Hubacek, in partnership with CLIF Bar. Read more bike-related stories at Bike Nation . When you think of a road trip across America, you probably envision zooming in a car along endless scenic highways and freeway overpasses. But take a closer look and across the country, there are thousands of miles of bike lanes connecting us from city to city and even ...
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Griffin retires after three decades teaching
When the school bell rings today, it will signal for most the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation. But for Dana Griffin, it will mark the end of his 30-year career teaching ag science at Corsicana High School, the only job he’s had since graduating from college. Though he is excited about his new horizons, this day will most likely be bittersweet, as 30 years of animals ...
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