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Summer travel forecast: Fly, drive or float? The number of Americans leaving home for vacation is expected to rise this year, but so are the prices of airline tickets, hotels and a myriad other things you'll need for your dream vacation. Don't hold your breath waiting for cheaper tickets. You'll drop before prices will. www.wtvm.com
Travel insurance can ease financial pain of medical emergency No one wants to dwell on the mishaps that might land you in a foreign hospital or, worse, require an emergency air evacuation from your dream vacation. Travel insurance is worth considering, however. For a relatively modest outlay, you can buy coverage that protects you if you have to cancel before or during your trip because you, your traveling companions or even a family member not traveling ... www.dailyherald.com
Dina Gachman: Your Parent's Basement: The New Post-College Vacation Maybe the days of budget backpacking are over, which is too bad. But there are still tables to wait and floors to sleep on. And it's worth it. www.huffingtonpost.com
Would You Cash In Credit Card Rewards for Extra Vacation Days? MCLEAN, Va., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer travel season on the horizon, Americans are more savvy than ever about making the most of their rewards programs, according to the Capital OneĀ ... finance.yahoo.com
Obedience key in tax-torture chamber n a recent vacation I flipped through the soft porn blockbuster "Fifty Shades of Grey" per order of the middle-aged women's travel handbook. Upon my return I attended the City Council meeting, where I penned the following racy novella, "Two Shades of Tax Classification." www.telegram.com
Retiring Abroad: Pitfalls of Paradise Those places look great when you are on vacation. But financial advisers say retiring abroad is not for everyone, and many will return. www.cnbc.com
Retiring Abroad: The Pitfalls of Paradise Moving to a tropical island or a mountaintop village is a retirement plan shared by many adventurous baby boomers. More than half a million retirees have moved out of the country, and the number is growing. www.cnbc.com
2012 Valedictorians and Salutatorians JESSIE WALLSValedictorian, Apalachee High SchoolParents: Darrell Walls and Glenda McDanielCollege/military: Georgia Institute of TechnologyStudy/interest: Chemical and bio-molecular engineeringScholarships: National Beta Club Scholarship, North Georgia Two Cylinder Club Scholarship and Barrow County Masonic ScholarshipFavorite quote: "You see things, and you say 'why?' But I dream things that ... onlineathens.com
Deadline passes for Allied Waste vote for more money If the Teamsters Local 215 had approved their contract offer, active union employees would receive an additional $1,000. www.14news.com
Focus On: Caroline Hubble As a pole-vaulter for Forsyth Country Day's track-and-field team, sophomore Caroline Hubble hopes to keep soaring higher in the future. www2.journalnow.com
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