vacation
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The concept reflects an evolution in how the wealthy vacation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
You could join a homes-wapping website, or take longer trips in an Airbnb that costs less than a two-week vacation in a resort.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
In Wild Horse Nine, a pair of CIA agents take a break from planning to overthrow Chile’s Marxist president to take a vacation on Easter Island.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Mailyan also billed for providing Botox injections when she was actually on vacation in Mexico, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, and New York at various times throughout her fraud scheme,” the Justice Department said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
A lot of families with kids are traveling—summer vacation and all that.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
You can, after all, take phenomenal vacations without staying in five-star hotels.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Those resorts were once synonymous with the most generic budget vacations — packed buffets, weak drinks, brightly colored beachfront hotels that vacationers never leave — observed Bernstein analysts in a note on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Redoing the math, the truth emerges that they had $155,000 available, from which they could pay for their retirement funds, child care, cars, vacations, charitable contributions and miscellaneous expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Nolette added these officials deserve occasional vacations like everyday Americans.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Though the only vacations I go on are to see my abuela or my real dad.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The first time Robbins vacationed in Europe was in 2007, when he was 49.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Last summer, the Bidens vacationed in Lake Tahoe at the waterfront home of billionaire Tom Steyer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
And it turned out this was a thing; some therapists even vacationed in July to fill the end of summer void.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
The upper crust vacationed in Europe and worshiped an Episcopal God.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
We love vacationing in Lake Tahoe, swimming and boating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The photo shows a vacationing couple seated in striped deck chairs beneath a brightly coloured parasol on a beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Americans are finding ways to navigate the new reality of vacationing in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Balancing vacationing now with planning for dream trips in the future is important, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
One time when Mom got Jim’s bills from the men’s stores in Welch, she said my brother must have been dropped off by mistake by vacationing Rockefellers.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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