To Vacation or Not

Over the past year, the weak economy has taken its toll on many individuals and families out there, making us cut back on the things that we enjoy that aren’t actually necessities. Fewer people have the funds to travel, meaning there are discounted cruise vacations and other travel packages out there as companies try to drive up interest. However, many people, even those who haven’t lost... [Read more]

Merrie Monarch Hawaii Vacation Packages

Panda Online is excited to announce the Merrie Monarch Hawaii vacation packages. Experience an entire week immersed in the culture of Hawaii—the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. The festival includes the most prestigious hula competition in the world plus several days of delicious food, ethnic music, crafts, local art exhibits, hula performances and a parade. The Merry Monarch Hawaii... [Read more]

TSA Tweets Daily Air Travel Tips During Holiday Season

As people search for a last minute vacation deal over the holidays, it’s easy to get frazzled and harried about everything you need to do before the big trip. The government’s Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) is doing their best to help by taking to Twitter. Throughout the holiday season, travelers can get daily tips on travel from the @tsablogteam Twitter feed. While the TSA’s... [Read more]

Why condos make sense for Hawaiian vacations

When tourists plan their travel to Hawaii, one of the first pieces of research they frequently do is into hotels. And there’s good reason for that – Hawaii hotels have a reputation as being some of the finest and most luxurious hotels in the world. But many families are discovering a new way to experience Hawaii – in condos. Staying in condos can be much more affordable than... [Read more]

Carnival Cruise Lines beats Wall Street estimates, still loses 20 percent

Carnival Cruise Lines has reported a 20 percent loss in revenues over the third quarter of 2009, according to the Associated Press, but that decline is still better than earlier Wall Street estimates. Company officials said that after a year of declining passengers because of the economy and swine flu worries, the cruise line has been able to offer discounted cruise vacations to lure new customers. “I... [Read more]

Outdoors briefs: Cleanup day planned today at McNary (Tri-City Herald)

BURBANK — McNary National Wildlife Refuge (64 Maple St., Burbank) will have a cleanup day today fro View original post here: Outdoors briefs: Cleanup day planned today at McNary (Tri-City Herald)  Read More →

Prepare lawn, plant beds now (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Spring officially begins next Saturday. How did your outdoor living area fair with all the cold, very wet weather Read the rest here: Prepare lawn, plant beds now (The Cincinnati Enquirer)  Read More →

Livening up outdoors (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Outdoor living areas are still the trend, even if we can only use them half the year here in Rochester. More: Livening up outdoors (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)  Read More →

Nurture an enthusiasm for outdoors (Akron Beacon Journal)

Warming temperatures offer chance to bridge growing drift from nature Culture losing touch with roots in nature Originally posted here:  Nurture an enthusiasm for outdoors (Akron Beacon Journal)  Read More →

Lures of Outdoors: Beware of unpredictable ice this late in season (The Daily Item)

As the winter months come to a close, this past week’s variable temperatures mean that the condition of ice on the Bay State’s waterbodies is unpredictable and can be treacherous. Already there have been several reports of people on foot or on snowmobiles falling through ice. Originally posted here:  Lures of Outdoors: Beware of unpredictable ice this late in season (The Daily Item)  Read More →

Boulder seeking volunteer guides for open space (Denver Post)

Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks program is looking for volunteer trail guides from across the metro area to help visitors to learn more about the city’s diverse outdoors. Continued here: Boulder seeking volunteer guides for open space (Denver Post)  Read More →

Moorhead wants drain pumps outdoors (The Fargo Forum)

Moorhead officials encourage residents to help reduce the impact of spring flooding by directing sump pump discharges to the outside of their homes and not into the sanitary sewer. Here is the original: Moorhead wants drain pumps outdoors (The Fargo Forum)  Read More →

Eagles hit grass for Revolution match (The Charlotte Observer)

Today’s pro soccer friendly between the United Soccer League 2’s Charlotte Eagles and Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution gives each team a chance, if nothing else, to finally get some time in the great outdoors. View original here:  Eagles hit grass for Revolution match (The Charlotte Observer)  Read More →

FLOOD UPDATE: Moorhead advises sump pumps should drain outdoors (The Fargo Forum)

MOORHEAD – City officials are encouraging residents to help reduce the impact of spring flooding by directing sump pump discharges to the outside of their homes and not into the sanitary sewer. Read the original here: FLOOD UPDATE: Moorhead advises sump pumps should drain outdoors (The Fargo Forum)  Read More →

L.L. Bean sales fall in 2009 (San Francisco Chronicle)

Sales dipped for L.L. Bean for the second consecutive year in 2009 but the outdoors clothing retailer managed to beat its own projections, the company said Friday Excerpt from:  L.L. Bean sales fall in 2009 (San Francisco Chronicle)  Read More →