Posted On: November 17, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
It’s November, a month when few people vacation (turkey gobbling notwithstanding). That’s understandable; it’s the grayest month of the year–and a prelude to the impending holiday frenzy. But what is NOT…
Posted On: August 21, 2009
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Most Americans know the timeless bliss of getting away to the lake. I’m enjoying two weeks at my favorite, Lake Okoboji (Iowa) right now. Amid a menu of docks, pontoons and board games are “new”…
Posted On: August 10, 2009
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Summer camp is likely the first real BreakAway that many kids experience—and also a full immersion for parents in setting their children free. In this touching essay, Michael Gerson ponders all that and more, only…
Posted On: July 3, 2009
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Yuck. While some of us rant about taking sabbaticals, the average American Joe doesn’t even get vacation or sick time. It’s bleak. And the stats are humbling. 3 months off? Some folks pine for 3…
Posted On: May 23, 2009
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“Staycations” are huge this year, and there’s nothing wrong with a little home cookin’. But if you long to BreakAway, it need not bust your budget. This pithy article suggests going by car, packing a…
Posted On: May 20, 2009
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Survey sez:
77%. When asked what they found difficult about taking time off from work for vacation, percentage of full-time employed adults who said it was their first day back after vacation.
44%. Percentage who…
Posted On: April 23, 2009
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It’s my sense that families have been taking “staycations” for years. But these days, with folks trying to cut back on spending, the idea is generating all kinds of buzz and steam. In this clever…
Posted On: February 23, 2009
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Puerto Rico is a legendary island of Latino culture and independence—surrounded by a sea of Caribbeanism. With 4 million residents, it’s one of the most populated—and crowded—isles anywhere. Yet you can find a rain forest,…
Posted On: September 20, 2008
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Lucky me. I’ve got a mini-BreakAway in progress, having ditched the relentless routine to sneak in some more summer at lovely Lake Okoboji in Iowa. (Yes, Iowa.) Remember Iowa? The state that first endorsed Barrack…
