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Travel Shorts - Asbury Park Press

Ten million more people visited national parks last year than in 2008, but the numbers fell short of the all-time record for park visitation from 1987. More than 285 million people visited national parks and other units of the National Park Service ...

UE looking for help up front - Evansville Courier-Press

EVANSVILLE — As most of the University of Evansville men’s basketball team headed out on spring break this weekend, the coaching staff embarked on a trip of its own. Just don’t call it vacation. “We’re on the road recruiting right now ...

Butler’s memoirs offer peek into Hemingway’s private life (IANS ... - Thaindian.com

Denver, March 7 (IANS/EFE) A new book by Ernest Hemingway ... could all play together, which indeed happened when three of Hemingway’s children later arrived to spend their summer vacation there. Villarreal recalled that it was very difficult for ...

Strong aftershock hits Chile quake zone - Denver Post

Its population of 4,000 triples each January and February with tourists—many were in town when disaster struck—and residents count on that brief summer vacation for much of their income. The quake and tsunami killed at least 19 people in Dichato ...

Deals at Water Parks Lure the Winter-Weary - ABC News

Magazine as one of the top family destinations, CoCo Key showcases a "Dip-In" movie theater, thrilling water slides ... Even warm-weather vacation spots are getting into the act. Denver-based CoCo Key Water Resorts, a Key West-themed chain of 10 ...

Woman's trek to find son inspires - Denver Post

SANTIAGO, Chile—A woman who hitchhiked 400 kilometers (250 miles) to find her 8-year-old son safe after Chile's earthquake and tsunami is urging her fellow citizens to persevere as the country struggles to recover. Denisse Quezada, 32, had left her ...

Apple Vacations Kicks off its Spring SuperSale- Biggest Sale of the ... - Investors Business Daily

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., March 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Apple Vacations kicks off its national SuperSale on March 5. During this three-week sale, Apple Vacations offers its best prices for spring and early summer travel with exceptional savings ...

Chilean Police Battle Looters After Quake - News 4

Chile's summer vacation period ends Monday. In Washington, the State Department urged Americans to avoid tourist and other nonessential travel to Chile. U.S. citizens in Chile were asked to contact family and friends in the United States, whether by ...

My Bankruptcy - An American Story, Part 1 - DAILY KOS

Since this is going to be a personal account for this series I will be dropping "the Dog" shtick. As we grapple with an economy that is somewhere between 15 and 25 million job deficit the number of people that are or will be declaring bankruptcy is ...

Reflecting on 2009 in Aspen - Aspen Times

The Aspen Skiing Co.'s skier visits dropped in 2008-09, but not precipitously. So far this season, there appears to be an upswing. Christina Capasso/Aspen Times file There aren't many Aspenites who will remember 2009 as a great year. Sure, there may ...

Resolved Question: Looking for lake vacation within 8 hr drive of Denver?

You'd think this would be easy BUT we'd like the lake to be warm enough to swim in for little kids. We're basically looking for a CO adjacent version of On Golden Pond (hiking, fishing, swimming, beautiful scenery, maybe a quaint town to drive to for supplies, etc.) Mountain lakes are just too cold, even in summer. Any thoughts in CO, NM, OK, UT, or NE?You'd think this would be easy BUT we'd like the lake to be warm enough to swim in for little kids in the summer time. While lots of the lakes people have mentioned close to Denver are maybe technically warm enough to swim in in the summer time, we're looking for a woodsy, lake community where the water is warmer than what you're going to find at 6500+ feet. We're basically looking for a CO adjacent version of On Golden Pond (hiking, fishing, swimming, beautiful scenery, maybe a quaint town to drive to for supplies, etc.) Mountain lakes are just too cold, even in summer. Any thoughts in CO, NM, OK, UT, or NE?This would be a big family-type get away and ideally we'd want to rent cabins. Again, as corny as it sounds, that sort of On Golden Pond feel -- old cabins, big porches, maybe a horse-show ring down by the docks where the kids are fishing/swimming -- is what we're looking for. There's a place called Fallen Leaf Lake in Tahoe which is really close, but the water (at 6400 ft) is still REALLY cold in the summer.Thanks, by the way, for all the helpful suggestions! more

Resolved Question: Getting from Denver Airport to Rocky Mountains?

My boyfriend and I are planning a hiking/camping trip to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado for this coming summer. We are planning to take a week for the entire vacation. The first night there we intend to stay at a hotel to get ready for our camping trip, but we can't figure out how to get from our Denver Airport-vicinity hotel to the Rocky Mountains National Park. As far as I have seen, there are no bus lines that run there from Denver. Also, we don't want to rent a car since there are no return facilities at RM National Park so we would have to pay $500 to keep the car for the week. Ideas? Anything helps! Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Help with a brain teaser?

During his summer vacation, John decided to visit some of his relatives-his cousin his parents, his unclde, his nephew and his brother-who all live in different cities.THe five cities they live in are St. Louis, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Miami.John used five different means of transportation to get from one city to another.He went by car, plane,bus,train, and motorcycle.Determine the city in which each of his relatives live and the means of transportation John used to reach there. 1. He arrived by plane and bus at the two cities which are not on the coast. 2. His uncle and his cousin live on the eat coast. 3. His nephew met his plane when he arrived. 4. He did not arrive at his uncle's city by car and his uncle does not live in Boston. 5. He did not go by bus to St. Louis or to visit his parents and he did not go to his cousin's city by train or car. more

Resolved Question: What city or state should I live in?

So I live in Colorado now and I do like it, but I don't want to stay here forever. So here's what I want in a place to live: Hot summers, snowy winters (not blizzards constantly though), nice falls, and nice springs. I want 4 distinct seasons. I also want to have a beach. I would like to live in a suburb of a relatively large city (similar to Denver or bigger is fine, just not much smaller). I'd love to live like 15 minutes from the downtown of the city. I don't want to live in a bad or rundown area what-so-ever. I want it to be a nice area, good for kids, etc. Within 4-5 hours of some great vacation spots would also be nice. Anyone have any ideas? more

Resolved Question: How much will my trip to Florida cost?

My family is planning a vacation for us to go to Orlando, Florida this summer. We will probably be taking a plane there for the 3 of us (middle class) from the Denver, Colorado airport. So my question is this; What would cost the least amount of money? Going straight from Denver to Orlando without any stops, or going on a plane that stops half-way to Orlando, then getting on a different plane the rest of the way? Please answer! Thank you! more

Voting Question: My boyfriend photoshopped his picture! Help!?

Please read all! Thank you. His before picture from this old website. http://i27.tinypic.com/fcjpsx.jpg The picture I took when we met: http://i25.tinypic.com/34jbvgl.jpg Okay, well nine months ago I met this totally awesome guy named Johnathan (John) on a dating website called okcupid.com After a couple weeks of first chatting we started talking on aim messanger then soon on the phone. He asked me out, even though I live in Denver and he lives in Flordia, we gave it a go. I usually don't date people online, but his good looks convinced me. Let's just say when I showed my girlfriends at work they gushed! So, he got some time off work for 4th of July summer vacation and I didn't even nodice him! He had the same face a bit, but he looked almost toally different. He did mention putting on some weight (like about 10 pounds) during the time of the superbowl, but this was about 60 pounds! He didn't have his normal hunk muscle body like he did in his pictures. I didn't think he was ugly from his voice on the phone. Let's just say he sounded like a macho Brat Pitt. We took some pictures while we came down, and as I went on his face book (he deleted his dating website because we we're at item) I compared his before me meeting him picture, and after. I think this is photoshopped. My question is: Do you guys think it is? & Plus! How should I dump him? I was going to let the looks slide and continue our relationship but after the BBQ he jumped in the pool and the sight off him shirtless really convinced me his looks weren't going to do it for us. I should have known... he sent me a picture of defined abs about 5 months ago claiming they were his but I couldn't tell since it was just an ab shot and the face was cut off. Questions is this photoshopped and How do I break up with him, what reason should I give him?His looks turned me off really bad, BUT he also started acting gross in person. Like how he ate, smelled like B.O, laughing at everything I said, and just our chemistry was off. more

Resolved Question: What is there to do in Denver, Colorado?

I'm planning on going to Denver this summer on vacation with a friend and want to know what there is to do there that is fun. We are only 18 so please only suggest things that we can actually do. more

Resolved Question: Where would you rather vacation?

Denver, Colorado A Beach in Virginia Daytona, Florida My mom said I can pick between these for my summer vacatio nwith my friend. She really wants me to say Daytona, bc it's cheaper (we got connections =D). Which would you rather go to? more

Resolved Question: A question for working parents?

Who minds your kids when school is let out for the summer? Do they attend camps, daycare, relatives, or are they old enough to mind themselves? I rack up as much vacation time as I can so I can be home with them for 2-3 weeks, then they are off to either Ireland or Denver (or both) for 6 weeks to visit family-Unlike some people, I don't sponge off my parents or the government. I work to take care of my kids- My kids LOVE going to visit their grand parents and cousins while I WORK to provide for them-I'm pretty sure "jap" is a derogatory/racist term for a person from Japan or of Japanese descent- I am neither- and my question was geared towards *working parents*, not SAHM's with a working spouse, or those who are supported by their parents and/or welfare- more

Resolved Question: Where to go on vacation in or around Colorado?

My wife, 1 year old son and myself live in the Denver area. We want to go on vacation this summer. We are considering visiting somewhere else in Colorado or one of the surounding states. We would like to do something possibly a little out of the norm. Can anyone reccomend and cool, interesting and or off the wall places to go? Thanks for you help!! more

Resolved Question: Returning from vacation - Can you solve this puzzle?

Five couples who live on Maple Avenue in Forestville were all away on vacation for the same two weeks during the summer. The Smiths had kept the keys to the houses of all five couples in order to water the plants. The couples are named Finn, Gersten, Hawkins, O'Malley, and Webster. They were each on vacation in a different one of these five cities: Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Reno, and Vancouver. Each couple returned by a different means of transportation, either airplane, camper, bus, car, or train. From the information given, determine the order in which they returned, where they had been, and how they got home. 1. The Websters arrived home earlier than the couple who were in Las Vegas but later than the couple who came back by airplane. 2. The couple returning from Reno did not come home by camper but they arrived after the couple returning from L.A. 3. The Hawkins arrived home before the Gerstens but after the Finns, who didn't return by airplane. 4. The couple who returned by bus arrived home later than the couple who returned by train but before the Hawkinses, however, none of these three couples had been to Denver or Vancouver. 5. The first couple to arrive home had not been to L.A., Reno, Vancouver, and neither had the Finns. more

Resolved Question: Looking for golf courses near Rocky Mt. NP and Denver area?

I will be on vacation this summer and will be stopping at Denver/Rocky Mountain National Park for a few days. Does anyone know of some really nice golf courses that are open to the public, not extremely expensive (keep it under $150) and don't require tee times 6 months in advance? I'm not sure which days I will be driving through there, so I can't reserve a tee time more than a day or two in advance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Anyone have ideas for a summer vacation driving distance from Denver Colorado?

I recently started working for a school and have all summer off with my 2 kids who are 8 (boy) and 10 (girl). I'm looking for a vacation spot within a day or two drive of the Denver area. We have already been to the mountain resorts and local spots many times and are looking for something fun that is a little further away. We enjoy sightseeing, the outdoors and educational experiences but don't have any camping equipment (and really don't want to buy it). Any suggestions or experiences to share? more

Resolved Question: puzzle!!?? PLEASE HELPP ?

okk i need a little help with this puzzle its pretty hard.... k .. Five couples who live on maple ave in forestville were all away on vacation for the same 2 wks during summer. the smiths had kept the keys to the houses of all five couples in order to water the plants. the couples are named finn,gersten, hawkins, o'malley, and webster. they were each on vacation in a dif. one of these 5 cities: Denver, las vegas, l.a. , reno and vancouver. each cpl returned by a dif mean of transportation. either airplane, camper, bus, car, or train. from the info given, determine the order in which the returned, where they had been, and how they got home. 1.The websters arrived home earlier than the cpl who were in las vegas but later than the couple who came back by airplane. 2. the couple returning from reno did not come by camper but they arrived after the cpl returning from l.a. 3. the hawkins arrived home before the gerstens but after the finns, who didnt return by airplane. 4. the couple who returned by bus arrived home later than the couple who returned by train but before the hawkinses, however, none of these 3 cpls had been to denver or vancouver. 5. the first couple to arrive home had not been to la, reno, or vancouver, and neither had the finns **thank u it would help me sooo much ...i kno its rlly hard.. ps i kno finns either went to denver or vegas lol.. thanx! more

Resolved Question: Why am I afraid to move in with him? ?

I am a college student planning on taking 22 credit courses all ONLINE next year so that I can graduate a year early. My wonderful boyfriend of a 1 and half suggested that I move in with him to cut down on my bills and our traveling expenses since we are long-distance. I am from Denver, CO but I go to college in Las Vegas and he lives in Denver. I am a very independent person, putting myself through college, pay all my bills and support myself 100%. I understand that my fear is having to depend on him and knowing that if anything happens I will be homeless since I don’t have a family. Understand that I am a very private and introverted person while he is very open and extraverted man. I have lived with him over the summer for about 3 months and stay with him during school vacations but this time it would be much longer from January 09 till August 09 so about (7 months). We have talked about it; he wants back and promises to give me the space I need. He also understands that I am a very independent person and will be okay with whatever decision I make. more

Resolved Question: Will you meet and greet celebrities (Romney & Giuliani) next week?

The national Republican Political Party has dispatched millionaires (several houses apiece) to take time from summer vacation to appear in your great city - - are you going to greet them with a big parade and a convention center for their speechmaking? thanks - - 10 points for best answer from a Denver Yahoo! memberUp the road from the Convention Center - - from Yahoo News story posted on Sunday Aug. 24 "The GOP effort includes a "war room" and media center less than a mile from the convention hall and making top Republicans such as Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney available for press conferences and satellite interviews to television stations across the country, especially in swing states. There's a new GOP web site (http://www.notready08.com) with videos and ads, along with plans for rapid responses to attacks on GOP nominee-to-be John McCain and to speeches from the Democrats. A staff of two dozen has set up shop in temporary workspace up the road from the Pepsi Center and thousands of journalists. Security at the war room is tight to avoid problems with Democratic protesters." more

Resolved Question: I think I'm cursed! Seriously you guys! Help?

For the last 8 summers of my life...and I mean every single one...on "vacation" the cars or transportation vehicles have broken down. One time we had to sleep in the ditch on the Interstate. Another time we broke down in Lima Montana and had to spend 500 dollars to get the car fixed...then about 2 summers ago we broke down in Denver during the heat wave...its like everything that happens with cars is miserable. No A/C!!! Ever...and like, about 3 summers ago we had to ride a Greyhound from AZ To MT and it was crazy because that also broke down in Utah!! I was like wtf? It was a scary experience let me tell you. This summer we also broke down...twice! I mean am I cursed? Geez luizz. I'm like freaked out to go on a plane anywhere. more

Resolved Question: A road trip or by plane- which would be cheapest? Which would be more reliable? Help!!?

I'm 17 years old and I live in New York, not too far from Buffalo. Next summer, I want to take a vacation to Colorado, in a city near Denver. Technically, I'd be celebrating my 18th birthday in Colorado... What should I do?! Should I purchase two one-way tickets? Or one roundtrip? Non-stop or connecting? And then there's the whole 17 age barrier to worry about because of domestic flights and unaccompanied minors. Do I have to worry about that or can I fly as an adult? Are there certain airways that condone that? Or should I take a car and drive myself to Colorado? Would that be cheaper? Would I even be allowed past state borders because I'm not 18?! And what about gas prices? And motel prices? I don't want to stop more than once along the way... I'm not going to have a lot of money by that time, and I'm planning to stay with a... friend in Colorado so I don't have to worry about motel prices there. Please help me... my whole life is riding on this trip!! more

Resolved Question: What Are The Best Places To Go To In Denver?

We are a family of 4. one father, 52, one mother, 40, two daughters, 15 and 11. we have 4 days to vacation in denver and we wish to have a great experience, so if you live in denver, please tell me your favorite spots. BTW, this is in the summer. more

Resolved Question: Are there any BPs in Denver?

There used to be one on Parker and Havana... ish. We're planning on going back out there for vacation this summer and our parents are donating gas gift cards. I did a search on their website for Denver, CO area and nothing came up... did they all close? more

Resolved Question: Which roadtrip sounds best?

I've been to 25 states so far, and I can't decide on what trip i'm going to take next. I'm from California. So help me decide which trip I should take. If there are any other trips you may have to suggested, go ahead and tell me. I've been to -Alaska -Hawaii -California -Oregon -Washington -Nevada -Texas -Mississippi -Tennessee -Arkansas -Missouri -Illinois -Indiana -Wisconsin -Florida -Virginia -Maryland -Delaware -New Jersey -New York -Massachusetts Okay, well I have 5 to choose from -Arizona/Utah/Colorado/New Mexico (four corners, mesa verde, grand canyon, ect.) -New England Area (sounds like a good summer vacation against the coast) -Colorado/Nebraska/South Dakota/Wyoming (Denver, Mount Rushmore, ect.) -Idaho/Montana/Wyoming (Yellowstone, ect.) -Georgia/South Carolina/North Carolina Thanks more

Resolved Question: Can someone help me?

I have to make this hard decision for my summer vacation? Either go with my mom to Denver Colorado where my 1st cousin and aunt and grandma is not nice to me. I have 1 female cousin who is really nice to me. and where I can shop for cloths that I like and where I can hold baby puppies, and that I get to fly in airplanes. Colorado has nice restaurants where I like going. we're only staying for 2 weeks. Or I can travel through Europe with my father where he talks about my mistakes and lifestyle change, what he calls it. He loves going camping in tents. I hate that. He embarrasses me a lot. What should I do? more

Resolved Question: summer vacation spots in colorado?

We're looking into summer vacation in colorado. We want to fly into Denver from DFW and then have my parents pick us up. They will be driving in from Nebraska. Any ideas on a good, fun filled, adventurous vacation spot in colorado? more

Resolved Question: Am I Wrong to feel this way or maybe I'm just selfish/spoiled?

To make a long story short I took a trip to Denver Colorado last week & I had been in my hotel room after 2 hours maybe when I developed diarrhea which later turned into vomiting & low grade fever. I was no more stressed than usual & it wasn't food poisoning. I ended up spending 4 days vacation in bed with the first 2 days with the can by my bed. Now I'm back & I didn't ge to do a damn thing & I'm raving mad. Maybe i'm being manipulative or just acting out & maybe what I feel is perfectly normal I don't know. I want to go to the beachm or go to a water park & still have fun with what's left of summer. If i'm lucky I can go back to Denver in OCT. 08 but that's a LONG time away. Am I wrong for feeling like I deserve some consolation prize in a sense for getting sick ? Don't answer if you're going to be a donkey's rear end or a female dog.I didn't stay home btw: I went but I got sick 2 hours after checking into my hotel room. It's NOT fair & I'm never going to get to go anywhere do anything or have fun ever again. My life is over. more

Resolved Question: I'm going on vacation to Denver, Colorado this summer, what should i do?

My family doesn't have that much money and i'm only there for a week. more

Resolved Question: What's the most fun you have ever had?

For me, last Summer when my husband and I took the kids to Denver,CO on vacation. more

Resolved Question: what was your worse family vacation??

i have had one vacation from hell and haven't went on vacation since because of that horrible trip...what has been your vacation from hell?? i know we all have had them..BUT this summer i am braving it again and going on a mini-vacation with a friend to denver...i am sure this will be a much better experience since i am leaving the kids at home!!! more