Local travel agent puts entire focus on Disney trips (The Pantagraph)
LEROY -- "Hello, my name is Julie, and I'm a 'Disney Dork.' " That could be Julie Ambrose's introduction at a 12-step meeting if she were in the mood to recover from her addiction to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla....more...Color of Money Book Club (Washington Post)
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosts a discussion with author Lynnette Khalfani about her new book "Zero Debt for College Grads." ...more... Science kits still can fire imaginations (The Palm Beach Post)
A dead frog could send your child to college for free. A do-it-yourself telescope project might get your family talking about some stars other than Paris Hilton....more... Travelers' tips to make Europe affordable (USA Today)
We asked you to send in your favorite affordable finds in Europe and received submissions as varied as Europe itself, but from Italy's Cilento Coast to Krakow's medieval city squares. Our favorite stories featured unforgettable locales, ways to save money without sacrificing the experience, and the sort of travel savvy that can turn a good vacation into an inspired one....more... 2 coal-plant projects already in works (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Even before Gov. Ernie Fletcher asked the General Assembly to approve tax incentives to attract coal-conversion plants to Kentucky, his administration had quietly committed at least $2.4 million to two such projects....more... The Truth About Overpriced Tickets (antiMUSIC)
In the last few weeks there have been a number of articles in the press about inflated ticket prices, how artists are losing out on money due to the secondary market and a bunch even involving Kelly Clarkson cancelling her summer tour due to lack of ticket sales....more... John Seery: Invasion of the Killer RVs (HuffingtonPost)
Class warfare is coming to a campground near you. In their home communities, suburban Americans have largely segregated themselves according to real estate prices--your neighbors stand on the same rung of the economic ladder as you do, more or less--and......more... The 15-minute tip: Finding the perfect family vacation (Market Watch)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Every summer it's the same. The same fear, that is, that this year's family vacation will go down in history as the worst ever. ...more... Time to move on? (Daily Telegraph)
Cruising is no longer just for the rich and the retired. Jane Archer explains why the QE2 was left behind....more... |