Holy Week closes govt down (Vacation hawaii)

Holy Week closes govt down
President Arroyo, who, DZMM reported, will hie off to Baguio Tuesday to spend the rest of the Holy Week in the countrys vacation capital, has virtually "closed down the government" from Wednesday afternoon until Easter Sunday.
Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Mr. MTV grows up
Say something in Farsi, Tom. "Dasterast is 'to the right,'" replies Tom Freston, the new chief executive of Viacom. "And dastechap is 'to the left.' Ruberu is 'straight ahead,'" he goes on.
Source: money.cnn.com

N.Y.C. kids seeking a breather need hosts
A nonprofit program that gives disadvantaged New York City children a summer vacation away from the hustle of urban life is looking for host families in Delaware and surrounding areas.
Source: www.delawareonline.com

Malaysia targets Indian tourists
LUDHIANA - A dream vacation in Malaysia for five days will now cost just US$69, with the southeast Asian country aggressively targeting more and more holiday makers from India.
Source: atimes.com

Utah adventure in Arches, Moab cures vacation doldrums
MOAB, Utah - By the time we got to Moab, we had the national park equivalent of museum eyes. You know that feeling you get when you've seen too many paintings, and they all begin to look alike? After a couple of weeks on a road trip out West, that's how our family felt.
Source: www.summitdaily.com

The Herald's Guide to Summer Camps
By Compiled By Laura Steiger, The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash. Apr. 9--Sunday, April 9, 2006 Parents, you don't need to scramble to find fun for your kids once school is out. Just check out today's summer camp listings for super vacation solutions.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Tampa Airport Sheraton sold as part of deal
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has closed on a sale of 28 hotels, including hotels under the Sheraton, W, Westin, St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands, to Host Marriott Corp. in a cash and stock transaction.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Vacation like a celebrity on Anguilla
Caribbean island may cater to rich and famous, but ordinary folk welcome too My assignment: Go behind the scenes of a celebrity vacation. Test the waters, so to speak, of Anguilla, a 35-square-mile island in the eastern Caribbean that ranks high on the list of uber-chic superstar hideaways.
Source: feeds.baltimoresun.com

Receipts gone? Look for other ways to document cost of improvements
Q. My wife and I built a vacation home at Lake Tahoe, Calif., in 1972 and remodeled it extensively in 1992. Over these past 44 years, we have made small almost yearly upgrades to improve the value of our home and property.
Source: www.philly.com