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Gas, airfares put Amtrak on vacation track
Special to the Chicago TribuneGiven the ever-climbing price of gas at the pump -- roughly $4 is the national average -- and the shrinking number of airline flights this summer, not to mention soaring airfares due to fuel costs, it's time to look at Amtrak as an alternative. While...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Gardens and Parks, California, Glenview, Landforms
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New marketing strategy for Park Square Homes: 'Summer vacation' gift certificate
Sentinel Staff WriterThoughts turn to summer vacation in mid-July, not necessarily to home buying or furnishing a house. But Orlando-based Park Square Homes is now pitching a marketing offer to tap into both. For qualifying home buyers, the builder is offering a $1,000...Tags: Ocoee, Real Estate Buyers, Mount Dora, Windermere, St. Cloud
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Despite economic uncertainties, many Americans still traveling
Associated Press WriterHigh gas prices may mean fewer families will be headed to the beach or the mountains this summer, but rising prices likely won't be keeping wealthy people from missing out on vacation. Although their stock portfolios may be in decline, wealthy...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, National Government, Clubs and Associations, Government, Air Transportation Industry
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Florida investigates travel clubs after consumers complain
South Florida Sun-SentinelAs the vacation season heats up, state regulators and South Florida's Better Business Bureau are warning consumers to be careful when purchasing memberships in travel clubs that promise discounted trips and bargain hotel rates. The bureau is advising...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Consumers, Marketing, Boca Raton, Sales
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Holiday Treat: Gas $4.10 a Gallon
KickingTiresIt???s one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, so it???s no surprise that gas hit almost $4.10 a gallon nationally today. Tomorrow and this weekend it could go even higher. On the whole, though, we should be encouraged......Tags: Ethanol, Commuting, Petroleum Industry
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Celebrity travel: Go away with Clay Aiken
Tribune Media ServiceClay Aiken is in the news a lot these days. Besides getting good reviews for his performance in the Broadway musical "Spamalot," the former " American Idol" contestant is busy promoting his latest album "On My Way Here." But the congenial redhead is...Tags: American Idol, Television, Popular Music, Clay Aiken, New York Times
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LOS ANGELES -- The holiday getaway will be in full swing tomorrow as Southlanders rebuff high gas prices and hit the roads -- and airways -- for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
More than 3 million Southern Californians are expected to take holiday...Tags: California, Holiday Vacations, Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Industry, Van Nuys
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Commerce secretary travel costs are up
Travel costs for the commerce secretary's office are up over recent years, according to an analysis by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The newspaper reported that costs increased partly because Secretary Jack Fischer takes his executive liaison, Deborah...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Government, Trade Policy, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Cruises may be best travel value
Cruises may be best travel value The high price of gasoline and airline tickets may mean you've scratched land and air from your vacation itinerary. Fortunately, 70 percent of the Earth is covered by water. Smart Money says cruises are shaping up as...Tags: Diseases, Injuries, Medical Services, Tourism and Leisure, Tour Operations Industry
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Direct flights between China-Taiwan begin
Associated Press WriterHundreds of mainland Chinese tourists -- some in matching white or pink shirts -- arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flights in nearly six decades between the old foes. A China Southern Airlines flight carrying 230 passengers...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Real Estate Agents, Heavy Engineering
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