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Create Travel Memories And Friendships That Last A Lifetime

Lisa Haisha | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Friendship, Vacation, Friends, Travel Tips, Technology, Spirituality, Relationships, Living News
Lisa Haisha

Think about a recent trip you took. Did you come home with the contact information of new friends? Did you create memories that go beyond places you visited?

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Join Arianna And Carl Honore In A Live Discussion on "In Praise Of Slowness"

Amy Hertz | Posted 11.18.2009 | Books

Read More: Internet, Books, Lunch, Carl Honore, In Praise of Slowness, Arianna, Vacation, Huffington Post, Amazon, Books News
Amy Hertz

Thursday, November 19th at 3pm Eastern, we're having our first live event on Huffington Post Books. Arianna will be hosting a video chat with Carl Honore and HuffPost readers to talk about In Praise of Slowness.

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How I Spent My Tuscan Vacation

Ilana Teitelbaum | Posted 10.28.2009 | Style

Read More: Organic Farming, Tourism, Castle, Italy, Hotel, Ilana Teitelbaum, Agritourism, Travel, Vacation, Tuscany, Chianti, Style News
Ilana Teitelbaum

As a child growing up in the urban sprawl of Queens, New York, I dreamed of castles; so I wonder, what do children in Tuscany dream about? I'm guessing it isn't Queens, New York.

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Vacations -- Who Needs Them?

Judi Casey | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Vacation, Vacations, National Work and Family Month, Summer Vacation, Living News
Judi Casey

Vacations -- who needs them? We all do! What is it going to take to move us from a nation of just overworked, unhealthy people with no time to relax, explore our passions or engage with our families?

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How Does a Yogi Unwind?

Alanna Kaivalya | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Unwind, Yoga, Vacation, Relax, Yogic Thought, Living News
Alanna Kaivalya

Whether our passion is yoga, or accounting or event planning, at some point we must leave it all to clear our mind and let the spring run clear again.

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National Lampoon 'Vacation' Sequel Booked

The Hollywood Reporter | Posted 10.07.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Beverly D'Angelo, Vacation Sequel, Vacation, Film, Chevy Chase, Entertainment News

The Warner Bros. division is developing a sequel of sorts to the 1983 comedy classic, with David Dobkin attached to produce and possibly direct. N...

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Friday Talking Points [96] -- The Impressiveness of Alan Grayson

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: 80, Chicago, Spiro Agnew, Eighty Percent, Reform, South America, Alan Grayson, DC City Council, Dc, Charles Schumer, Death Panel, Die Quickly, Grayson Transcript, William Safire, Floor Speech, Midotw, Sexual Harassment, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Don't Get Sick, Health Care, Kenneth Feinberg, Reid, Tarp, Abortion, Public Option, Grayson Speech, Democrat, Letterman, Congress, Pay Czar, Democrats, Barack Obama, Schumer, Mddotw, Child Rape, Health, Harry Reid, Vacation, Nixon, Bonuses, Polanski, Gay Marriage, Healthcare, Senate, David Catania, Ben Nelson, Cloture, President Obama, Sex Scandal, Washington, Filibuster, Moral Relativism, Obama, Democratic, Friday Talking Points, Grayson, Republican, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Paranoid Delusions, Rio, Roman Polanski, Salaries, Rape, House, Copenhagen, Nelson, Consensual, Olympics, Wall Street, Chris Weigant, Sex, Columbus Day, Chuck Schumer, Executive Pay, Troubled Assets, David Letterman, Agnew, Safire, Feinberg, Catania, Politics News
Chris Weigant

First, let's get rid of the distractions this week. Chicago will not be getting the Olympics in 2016, even after President Obama went over to Copenha...

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Seven Ways To Be Happy in a Smoking Country

Michael Melcher | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Vacation, Travel, Spain, Smoking, Happiness Tips, Happiness, Living News
Michael Melcher

I didn't fly to Spain to mainline other people's nicotine, but on the other hand I didn't fly to Spain to be crabby and obsessive. What to do?

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Harry Potter Theme Park to Open Spring 2010: Video & Photo Virtual Tour

Kim Mance | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Daniel Radcliffe, Universal, Warner Bros, Rupert Grint, Travel, Florida, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Theme Park, Emma Watson, Living News, Entertainment, Traveling, Vacation, Entertainment News, Breaking Living News, Living News
Kim Mance

Universal Orlando Resort, and Warner Bros. today revealed first-ever details about the incredible scope of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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7 Tips To Turn Your Weekend Into A Staycation

Eli Davidson | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Eli Davidson, Stress, Staycation, Labor Day, Kari Henley, Womens Issues, Vacation, The Balanced Life, Living News
Eli Davidson

As I wave good-bye to summer, I realize how very precious and restorative a vacation is. So I decided to make my weekend into a "staycation". If you aren't taking a one, two or three week vacation, it is essential that you give yourself a weekend "staycation" at least once a quarter.

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Some Thoughts for Labor Day

Angela Heimburger | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Labor, Undocumented Immigrants, Workers, Labor Day, Nannygate, Vacation, Organized Labor, Undocumented Workers, School, Workers Rights, Politics News
Angela Heimburger

The workers who clean houses, cook meals, and provide care for children and the elderly are often on call around the clock, paid a pittance for their services and protected far too little by labor laws.

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A New Workforce Model for A New American Economy

Tom Woodruff | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Labor, Workers, Wal-Mart, Labor Day, Unions, Change to Win, Economy, Vacation, Politics News
Tom Woodruff

To rebuild our economy, we must restore worker purchasing power by restoring worker bargaining power.

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Real Ballroom Dancing for Regular People

Janet Carlson | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Catskills, Ballroom Dancing, Lisbon, Vacation, Cruise Ship, Dance Lessons, Mohonk, Living News
Janet Carlson

It's hard for a novice to step into the ballroom studio -- those suave, glamorous, sexy, elegant pros in the studios and on TV these days can be so intimidating

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Sharpening the Saw: The End of Summer and Back to Work

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Telephone, Television, Internet, Crisis, Vacation, Recharge, Friedrich Nietzsche, Recession, Cell Phone, Living News
Vivian Norris de Montaigu

I hope that as many people as possible have sharpened the saw this summer. Because, dear humans, we will need to be at our best in the days ahead.

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Beds Made Of Hay Are Latest Hotel Craze

cnn.com | George Webster for CNN | Posted 09.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Hotels, Beds Made of Hay, Austria, Switzerland, Hotel Trends, Germany, Hay Beds, Vacation, Green News

In Germany and its European neighbors Austria and Switzerland, a long weekend in a converted barn - sleeping on a bed of freshly raked hay -- is fast...

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Best Urban Beaches

Nancy Stoner | Posted 09.27.2009 | Green

Read More: Beachreport, Waterprogram, Stormwater, Beaches, Water Quality, Environment, Los Angeles, Vacation, Zuma Beach, Green News
Nancy Stoner

All too often city beaches offer something other than fun: an elevated risk of contracting rashes and diarrhea because failing urban pipes dump untreated sewage right into our beaches.

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Balanced Life -- 8 Items To Carry When Traveling With Kids

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Travel, Children, Packing, Parenthood, Happiness, Travel With Kids, Gretchen Rubin, Kids, Luggage, Vacation, Parenting, Parents, Living News
Gretchen Rubin

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Eight tips for what to carry when you travel with kids. In general, I aim to travel light, but I've learn...

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The Staycation Continues: Americans Cut Labor Day Travel Plans

Reuters | Richard Valdmanis | Posted 09.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Staycation, Labor Day Plans, Labor Day 2009, Labor Day, Labor Day Travel, Vacation, Style News

Americans will cut their Labor Day holiday travel plans dramatically this year to save money in a tough economy and to keep their children near home a...

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A Holiday To Hope

Patricia Yarberry Allen | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Gynecologist, Hyannis, Vacation, Healing, Medical Chart, Nantucket, Living News
Patricia Yarberry Allen

I often tease the husband that over the years of our marriage he fancies that he is a doctor. Well, he was my doctor and guide as I trusted him enough to stop and take time for a holiday.

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9 Tricks for a Stress-Free Vacation (and Return)

Nicole Williams | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, Vacation, Business, Work, Stress, Relaxation Techniques, Obama Inauguration, Relaxation, Living News
Nicole Williams

While you're on vacation, try to put work out of your mind. The more quickly you're able to sink into vacation mode, the more you'll gain from your time away.

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Friday Talking Points [90] -- Obama To Switch Parties

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Ted Kennedy is putting both his legacy and his sense of entitlement to his office before the interests of his constituents.

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How To Recharge Your Business Batteries

Jonathan Littman | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Soloist, Jonathan Littman, Recharge, Summer, Rowing, San Francisco, I Hate People, Boulder, Colorado, Vacation, Scull, Marc Hershon, Business, Living News
Jonathan Littman

Summer vacation is the ideal period during the year to take chances and have new experiences, the time and place to venture outside your regular life.

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Past Presidential Vacations: See Where And How Former Presidents Relaxed (PHOTOS, POLL)

AP | NANCY BENAC | Posted 09.18.2009 | Style

Read More: Presidential Vacations, Obama Martha's Vineyard, Presidents Vacations, Obama Vacation, Slidepoll, Chelsea Clinton, Clinton, Vacation, Yacht, Style News

From AP, by Nancy Benac: WASHINGTON - Early U.S. presidents went home to their farms. Later ones scattered to the seashore. Presidents have been bai...

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Why You Must Vacation When Your Wallet Is Empty

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Gandhi, Joseph Campbell, Virginia Woolf, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, The Prescribed 7, Peak Performers, Charles Garfield, Featured Contributor, Carl Jung, Taking-a-Break, Economy, Vacation, Recession, Living News
Dr. Cara Barker

Sometimes, it's just when you can least afford to take a break that it turns out to be the most necessary. If you are anything like me, you've heard ...

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The Early Ferris Bueller: Remembering John Hughes' Years in Advertising

Robert Nolan | Posted 09.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Leo Burnett, Ferris Bueller, Screenplays, National Lampoons Family Vacation, National Lampoon, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Vacation, John Hughes Dies, John Hughes, John Hughes Death, Entertainment News
Robert Nolan

John never looked down his nose at the Leo Burnett job. He took on every assignment with gusto and an off-kilter sense of humor. He was tireless and prolific -- a committed workaholic.

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