Vacation

Giving the recession the finger Giving the recession the finger

My job prospects were diminishing, the economy was convulsing, but I said "screw it" -- and took a vacation I couldn't afford.
  • Vacation notice

    Off for four days, back Friday.
  • In memoriam

    A short break for How the World Works
  • I'm on vacation. But you can help out!

    Seeking suggestions: Best movies for kids, non-current, non-Disney (or at least non-CGI) and non-obvious preferred.
  • Number of the day

    Our well-rested president.
  • The fearful vacationer

    Sunburn, syphilis, wasting disease -- how does anyone enjoy time off when so many things can go wrong?
  • Summer vacation

    Decrying harpy pundits and lying lawmakers is tiring work. If the president can improve his approval ratings by taking a break, maybe I can too.
  • Come again!

    Our inn had a guest book that should have been rated X.
  • Big appetites in Big Sur

    It's disconcerting to hear someone make that much noise during sex.
  • Staying on the island

    I lived my own version of "Survivor" one winter in St. Thomas with a friend and three strangers.
  • Little boat, big whale

    How to kayak with the biggest fish, hunker down on the California coast and make it up the Northeast Corridor in one piece.
  • First crush

    When you're a girl, a grown man's attention can make a woman out of you.
  • Family sanity

    A mother reveals her secret on how to travel with children -- and still feel like you're on vacation.
  • Great escapes

    As cheap and predictable as a discount package tour, "Six Days, Seven Nights" is still a terrific getaway.
  • Africa Solo

    A filmmaker learns a lesson about giving from three small children in the heart of West Africa By Kevin Kertscher.
  • Online ticketing, Part 2

    Online ticketing, Part 2: Jenn Shreve compares the features and bugs of the four main online travel services.
  • I booked it online

    Is online travel booking really the way of the future? Jenn Shreve assesses the advantages of online travel services.
  • Passages:Trenette or Trofie al pesto

    Dry ribbon pasta or fresh, homemade trofie twists, with green beans and potatoes, sauced with classic basil pesto
  • Enchanted Liguria

    David Downie, in his book "Enchanted Liguria," describes the cuisine of one of Italy's most fascinating culinary regions.
  • Toying with us

    A week off from mothering turns a responsible mama into a reckless adolescent
  • Sharps and Flats

    David Downie, in his book "Enchanted Liguria," describes the cuisine of one of Italy's most fascinating culinary regions.

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