My job prospects were diminishing, the economy was convulsing, but I said "screw it" -- and took a vacation I couldn't afford.
By Robert Lanham Apr 13, 2009
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For the first time in quite a while, things are not really as bad as they were
By Andrew Leonard
August 5, 2009
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If I take a vacation, where should I go? How does one take a vacation? What is a vacation?
By Cary Tennis
March 24, 2009
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Alan Ball, the Coens, a re-release of the greatest film of the '70s and a tribute to Britain's most important filmmaker -- and I'm on vacation!
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 10, 2008
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My trip to Italy was perfect -- except for the part where I couldn't stop worrying about money, my children and the state of my marriage.
By Ann Bauer
May 16, 2008
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Off for four days, back Friday.
By Andrew Leonard
April 13, 2009
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A short break for How the World Works
By Andrew Leonard
February 27, 2009
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Seeking suggestions: Best movies for kids, non-current, non-Disney (or at least non-CGI) and non-obvious preferred.
By Andrew O'Hehir
June 2, 2008
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Our well-rested president.
By Tim Grieve
August 10, 2007
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Sunburn, syphilis, wasting disease -- how does anyone enjoy time off when so many things can go wrong?
By Garrison Keillor
July 25, 2007
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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.
By Garrison Keillor
June 21, 2006
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Our inn had a guest book that should have been rated X.
By Louis Bayard
January 3, 2001
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It's disconcerting to hear someone make that much noise during sex.
By Franz Jxrgen Neumann
June 14, 2000
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I lived my own version of "Survivor" one winter in St. Thomas with a friend and three strangers.
By Virginia Vitzthum
June 13, 2000
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How to kayak with the biggest fish, hunker down on the California coast and make it up the Northeast Corridor in one piece.
By Donald D. Groff
June 8, 2000
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When you're a girl, a grown man's attention can make a woman out of you.
By Maurine Shores
August 18, 1999
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A mother reveals her secret on how to travel with children -- and still feel like you're on vacation.
By Phaedra Hise
March 12, 1999
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As cheap and predictable as a discount package tour, "Six Days, Seven Nights" is still a terrific getaway.
By Stephanie Zacharek
June 11, 1998
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A filmmaker learns a lesson about giving from three small children in the heart of West Africa By Kevin Kertscher.
By Kevin Kertscher
April 23, 1998
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Online ticketing, Part 2: Jenn Shreve compares the features and bugs of the four main online travel services.
By Jenn Shreve
February 2, 1998
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Is online travel booking really the way of the future? Jenn Shreve assesses the advantages of online travel services.
By Jenn Shreve
January 30, 1998
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Dry ribbon pasta or fresh, homemade trofie twists, with green beans and potatoes, sauced with classic basil pesto
By David Downie
December 22, 1997
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David Downie, in his book "Enchanted Liguria," describes the cuisine of one of Italy's most fascinating culinary regions.
By David Downie
December 22, 1997
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A week off from mothering turns a responsible mama into a reckless adolescent
By Ariel Gore
November 19, 1997
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David Downie, in his book "Enchanted Liguria," describes the cuisine of one of Italy's most fascinating culinary regions.
By Sean Elder
April 26, 1997
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