Tag: vacation

Delta Air Lines Is Soaring to a Record $1.8 Billion Profit as Summer Vacationers Pack Planes

Delta Air Lines soared to a record quarterly profit of more than $1.8 billion as summer vacationers packed planes, especially to international destinations, and the airline enjoyed a tailwind from falling fuel prices. The results released Thursday beat Wall Street expectations, and Delta raised its forecast of full-year earnings. Delta officials said strong demand for…


How to Slow Down This Summer

Ah, summer. It’s time to relax, unwind, and enjoy long summer days sipping lemonade without a care in the world. That ideal vision may seem elusive to many of us, but we can capture its essence more often this season if we try. Stop Hurrying Maybe you’re a parent who just completed the marathon known…


Mom Who Saved $12,750 by Taking Her Kids on Vacation During Term Time Says She’ll Do It Again Despite the Fines

A single mom from England has saved a fortune by taking her kids out of school during term time to go for vacations abroad and said she stands by her decision and will do it again. Rachel Smith, 33, has been on four holidays so far with her children, Brayden, 11, and Elianna, 9, and has…


Owl Goes on an Accidental Caribbean Vacation After Stowing Away on World’s Second-Largest Cruise Ship

A small burrowing owl that flew onboard the world’s second-largest cruise ship in Florida unwittingly ended up on a two-week Caribbean vacation and has since made headlines. The burrowing owl boarded Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas while the ship was docked in January. When passengers who were sailing around the Caribbean spotted the brown-feathered bird…


Actor Richard Gere Hospitalized Overnight With Pneumonia in Mexico While Vacating With His Family, Condition Improving

Actor Richard Gere was reportedly hospitalized overnight on Feb. 18, after he fell ill with pneumonia, whilst on vacation with his family in Mexico. The 73-year-old was on vacation with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and their children near Nuevo Vallarta to celebrate his wife’s 40th birthday, as reported by TMZ. The outlet reported that the actor…


Actor Richard Gere Hospitalized Overnight With Pneumonia in Mexico While Vacationing With Family, Condition Improving

Actor Richard Gere was reportedly hospitalized overnight on Feb. 18, after he fell ill with pneumonia, whilst on vacation with his family in Mexico. The 73-year-old was on vacation with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and their children near Nuevo Vallarta to celebrate his wife’s 40th birthday, as reported by TMZ. The outlet reported that the actor…


Prime Destinations for Your Next Warm-Weather Getaway

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Is it island time? If you have sun-drenched days on your mind, here are five destinations to consider. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia. At this all-inclusive Caribbean resort, set within 85 acres, children will learn about their destination through activities designed for each age group. The…


9 Destinations For Beach Vacations

Trying to come up with some beach vacation ideas? When it comes to your beach vacation, it can be very hard to pick a destination. There are many places you can go, whether you want to explore the beaches of Hawaii or just play golf in Georgia. To help you plan we’re sharing 9 destinations…


Try a National Park for an Affordable Family Getaway

By Emma Patch From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Want a vacation for the whole family that doesn’t bust your budget? Consider a trip to a national park. National parks stretch from Denali National Park in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, and from Acadia in Maine to Haleakala in Hawaii. Nearly every national park, nearly every day,…


Going on Summer Vacation? Pack Good Manners Along With the Sunscreen

Kick back, relax, and unwind this summer; you’ve earned it. Going casual, however, doesn’t mean you should relax your standards of gracious etiquette—even if you’re vacationing close to home due to today’s high cost of travel. Balmy Beaches What’s summer without time spent at the beach? Unfortunately, unless you’re on an exotic island, a thousand…