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Tahoe's green sceneFrom the outside, the three-story redwood building with the attractive gabled roof blends with its surroundings at conifer-dotted Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. But it's not a redwood building, and the roof is not merely decorative; it contains a...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, January 04, 2009Bargains galore for that needed vacationLeave it to an economic slowdown to create bargains in
travel - so many of them that the mind reels. Here are four samples out of hundreds made available by anxious airlines, cruise lines, hotel chains and tour operators: 1. Club Med leads the way. In the...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, January 04, 2009Kick back in Cayucos, California beach town"Last of the California beach towns" has become the unofficial slogan of this often-overlooked Central Coast enclave overlooking Estero Bay, between Cambria and Morro Bay. It's not actually the last, of course, but it has a justifiable claim to being the...
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, January 04, 2009Rainbow Room to close restaurant, citing economyThe recession has reached the ritzy Rainbow Room, the special-occasion spot that overlooks midtown Manhattan from high above ...
USA Today Sunday, January 04, 2009Personal Journey: A poignant, and inspiring, Shore momentI visit Ocean City, N.J., many times during the year with my mother. Once a year - Labor Day weekend - my husband joins us. I mention this because, as with most families, the three of us see things differently, feel things differently, and show these feelings differently.
Philly Sunday, January 04, 2009A cancer patient visits Patagonia to hike, healPATAGONIA, Argentina - These are not normal times. The Phillies won the World Series, and, more important, the country elected Barack Obama president. So, why couldn't a metastatic cancer patient venture to the bottom of the planet?
Philly Sunday, January 04, 2009Senior Traveler: Don't need a pot o' gold to be drawn to DublinFun things, like
travel, are the first to be dropped when recession creeps in, or as in the present case, drops in like a collapsed ceiling.
Philly Sunday, January 04, 2009Pay attention to new rulesHappy New Year - a series of rules and regulations kick in that could affect your vacation. Ignore them, and you might find yourself delayed or denied access to your destination.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, January 04, 2009Tell Us About Your JourneyDid a
travel experience move you, change you, give you a new take on life or just great memories? Tell us how, in 500 words or fewer. And send us a photo, with caption information. If we publish your piece, we'll pay you $50. (Response volume prohibits our returning or acknowledging your manuscripts or photos.)
The Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday, January 04, 2009Awards and upgradesGot miles? ExpertFlyer.com gives frequent fliers the behind-the-flight know-how to get even better award flights and upgrades than they hoped for.
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