THE COVID-19 pandemic squashed countless dreams around the world. But it also helped a few come true. Laurie Beijen’s family had long wanted to move from San Francisco to Spain for a year. Her husband had been able to do it twice as a child, thanks to the sabbaticals his […]
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(Photo via Airbnb) As COVID-19 immunization programs roll out acround the world, folks are keen to finally take that vacation they cancelled last year. And with great excitement comes great flexibility. People don’t seem to care when or where they travel—they just want to get out of their house and […]
Share Tweet Share Share Share Email Vacation rental management platform Vacasa is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Affirm to bring flexible payments to the travel industry, the companies announced on Tuesday (Feb. 23). Mike Dodson, chief revenue officer for Vacasa, said the company is looking forward to […]
Ask Larry Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about how vacation pay can be counted regarding the earnings test, whether benefits for a disabled child are automatic or must be separately filed for and whether restricted application must be made in person or can be done online. Larry […]
The New York Times Texas Crisis Exposes a Nation’s Vulnerability to Climate Change Even as Texas struggled to restore electricity and water over the past week, signs of the risks posed by increasingly extreme weather to America’s aging infrastructure were cropping up across the country. The week’s continent-spanning winter storms […]
It’s just not the same. Photographer: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Photographer: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images We’ve been arguing for almost a year about whether to physically close or reopen schools. Now we need a second debate: Should we reduce school vacations to have more teaching days […]
Amid a global pandemic, the minds behind elite vacation developments and seven-figure buy-in communities were forced to embrace a course of nimble business planning to protect their income streams. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, domestic properties across the U.S. have had to predict shifting consumer preferences. Would buyers […]
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) – Whether you’re planning on traveling to a different state or staying close to home, there are a few helpful reminders to keep top of mind before you take off for a summer vacation this year. The Better Business Bureau says summer vacations will not look the same […]
Planning a vacation can be really tough. But it is one of the most crucial parts of the entire travel process itself. Planning lays out the guidelines for your expenditure, conveyance, and other such things that you need to look into before laying out a proper plan. Once that is […]
Introduction A break from exotic foods, sleeping late, and the daily grind are just a few benefits that await you on your next vacation. However, you probably don’t have the same enthusiasm when you think about the financial implications once you come back and realize how steep you’ve gone into […]
Rental property owners worried legislation could hurt business Briona Arradondo reports TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A years-long effort to block local governments from regulating vacation rentals is on the move again, as House and Senate leaders revive a proposal to prevent cities and counties from inspecting and licensing properties offered on […]
Brian Bell | The Daytona Beach News-Journal TALLAHASSEE — A years-long effort to block local governments from regulating vacation rentals is on the move again, as House and Senate leaders revive a proposal to prevent cities and counties from inspecting and licensing properties offered on platforms such as Airbnb. In […]
TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers’ latest attempt to advance vacation rental legislation narrowly cleared a House panel Wednesday, with critics condemning the move to strip away control from city and county governments. House sponsor Rep. Jason Fischer, R-Jacksonville, said his bill (HB 219) would bring “consistency” to the massive vacation rental industry, which […]
A years-long effort to block local governments from regulating vacation rentals is on the move again, as Florida House and Senate leaders revive a proposal to prevent cities and counties from inspecting and licensing properties offered on platforms such as Airbnb. In a 10-7 vote on Wednesday, the House Regulatory […]
For people in their early 20s, top financial priorities are getting a vacation, building an emergency fund and owning a car, according to a recent survey by consumer research firm Hearts & Wallets. All three can be a financial landmine or, done right, help build a solid financial future. VACATIONS […]
WASHINGTON – A new survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows consumers are optimistic about traveling again in 2021, with 56% reporting they are likely to travel for vacation this year. That represents a significant decline from pre-pandemic levels, when approximately […]
While Connor Cruise — the son of actors Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise — isn’t super active on social media, the 26-year-old recently reaffirmed his love for the hobby that dominates his Instagram page: deep-sea fishing. In a snapshot from his birthday trip to Costa Rica, Cruise holds up a […]
If you’re looking to stay local — maybe plan a staycation when you feel it’s safe to do so — there are plenty of five-star hotel options in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to consider, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. On a cold winter’s day, amid […]
National Plan for Vacation Day could normally be spent with family, gathered ’round the computer to plan the upcoming year’s travels. For the obvious reasons, it looks a little different this year. We aren’t spending the holiday daydreaming about a kayaking trip to Nova Scotia or eating goulash on the […]
One of the main unanswered questions in this year’s mayoral race is how the introduction of ranked-choice voting will change the nature of the election. The first taste of how things will change came on Sunday, with an endorsement of two candidates, in ranked order. Other questions were also addressed […]
Taking the heat! Charli D’Amelio’s dad Marc D’Amelio defended his daughter after she was heavily criticized for going on a New Year’s Eve trip to the Bahamas in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Article continues below advertisement “First of all, to blame Charli — it was a family vacation,” […]
(CNN) — We could all use a getaway right now, but while travel is restricted to most locations globally and we’re doing everything we can to stay home to avoid the transmission of Covid-19, that might not be possible. So instead of sulking around simply dreaming of your favorite […]