Topic “vacations”

By Kasey Trenum (Scripps Howard News Service)

Q: Vacations have gotten so expensive. Do you have any simple money-saving tips?

A: Absolutely! I understand how expensive a vacation can be. At the same time, vacations are meant to be fun and an escape from our normal routines. With that in mind, here are some tips that can help you save a significant...

By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore (getbuttonedup.com)

The United States has gotten the unfortunate reputation of being the no-vacation nation.

According to a 2011 study by Expedia, Americans only get 14 vacation days compared to the international average of 24 days. Worse, we only use 12 of the days we do get, which means we’re one of the most vacation-deprived countries, with only Japan...

By Katie M. Ellis (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Sisters Katy Montrone, Debbie Turner and Sylvia Lamb have been separated by state lines much of their lives, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting away together at least once a year for more than 25 years.

Their “sister weekends” and retreats have become such a source of strength to them that they started the organization Sisters on...