Vacations With a Purpose
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United Way and Orbitz's Cheaptickets.com unit have joined forces to create a Web site to help people plan vacations in places where they can do volunteer work for charities.
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Theme parks are planning ÂFear Factor LiveÂ attractions that will ask contestants to try frightening stunts while vacationing.
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Entrepreneurs said they could gain an edge by offering generous perks to staffers ranging from pet sitting to spa visits and luxury cruises.
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Destination clubs are a recent innovation in the shared-ownership industry, allowing members to vacation in luxurious, club-owned homes throughout the world.
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Finding a sense of purpose or new endeavors can ease the transition from work life.
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It's not exactly backbreaking work. Go to the Statue of Liberty. See "Aida" on Broadway. Shop at Bloomingdale's. Ride a tour boat around the isle of Manhattan. Buy a funny hat.
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How sharing your family vacation photos online can help others discover a place through your travels.
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Travel: Bored of the rat race? Yearning to shed the shackles of conformity? Break out the tie-dye and head for one of our alternative hotspots.
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From 'National Lampoon's Vacation' to 'Sideways,' it's time to hit the road.
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As someone who edits a travel site, my business trips are business trips, and my vacations are â business trips.
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Today's highly stressed business  travelers may need islands of respite to restore the spirit and  calm the tensions that build with security checks, crowded  flights and navigating a car in unfamiliar territory.
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Travel: Competition Send your suggestions, and you could win a luxury break.
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Leave your cellphone and BlackBerry at home. They won't work at these vacation spots.
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Essay: When resorts are tailored to comfort tourists by offering familiar experiences, it can be hard to remember just where you are
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Planning a great last-minute vacation is easier than you think.
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InfoWorld editors share more of their favorites, adding to yesterday's list of top vacation spots.
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A chance to see and be seen with Leonardo DiCaprio in Los Angeles. Or eat clam chowder with Ben Affleck in Boston. Or have a night on the town with Ricky Martin in Miami. These aren't necessarily fantasies for those with deep, charitable pockets.