Far more than previous generations, current parents — largely millennials but also some Gen X- and Z-ers creeping in there too — are taking multigenerational vacations, complete with kids and grandparents along for the ride. On the surface, it looks like a win-win, with parents (hopefully) getting some vacation child care out of Grandma, while […]
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Hawaii’s governor hails support for Maui and targets vacation rentals exacerbating housing shortage
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday used his annual State of the State address to lead lawmakers and guests in a moment of silence for victims of the Lahaina wildfire and to propose aggressive steps to shift more vacation rentals into residential use to meet both Maui and the state’s acute housing […]
Woman makes ‘mental note’ to play Mega Millions after vacation. Then came a $3M surprise
A Michigan woman made a “mental note” to play Mega Millions when she returned home from vacation, according to lottery officials. When she checked her ticket’s status a few days after the drawing, she saw $3 million in winnings. “When the Lottery employee confirmed I really did win, I was in shock!” Reagan Blanton, of […]
‘Girls’ vacation’ turns tragic after luggage spills from car onto road, police say
An early start for a “girls’ vacation” proved tragic when one of the women was killed while scooping spilled luggage off the road, Alabama investigators say. Elizabeth Ann Atkinson, 47, died “in the same vicinity” as her home in Daphne, police said in a news release. Daphne is about 13 miles southeast of Mobile, along […]
A family missed out on their dream vacation all because of a 1-centimeter tear in their son’s passport
The Burton family was supposed to fly from England to Spain to celebrate the new year. But their son wasn’t allowed to board the Ryanair flight after a worker saw a tear on his passport. The family spent $1,500 on the trip and urges others to check for any passport damage before flying. Jake Burton, […]
Mayor Greenberg and family safe from earthquake in Japan while on vacation
Mayor Craig Greenberg and his family are safe after the earthquake struck Japan Monday while they were on vacation in the country, spokesperson Kevin Trager said. The Greenbergs traveled to Japan to celebrate the New Year together. At approximately 4 p.m. local time, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook the western coast of Honshu Island, leaving at […]
UBS sold a Credit Suisse private jet that was used by its ex-chair to fly to Wimbledon and the Euros, breaking COVID rules — and the Maldives for a family vacation
A Dassault Falcon 7X.ERIC PIERMONT/AFP via Getty Images A former Credit Suisse chair used the bank’s private jet to breach COVID restrictions. He once suggested a refueling stop in the Maldives, before deplaning to join his family on vacation, per the FT. The Dassault Falcon 7X has been sold to a subsidiary of Société Générale, […]
Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said he wants 3,000 condos and homes that are normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are now living in hotels. Green said he’s prepared to use the “hammer” of post-fire emergency orders to make sure owners of short-term […]
Boy Who Vanished on Family Vacation 6 Years Ago Found Alive
A British boy who never returned home after a family vacation to Spain has been found after six years, reports say. Alex Batty was only 11 years old when he went on the trip with his mother, Melanie, and grandfather, David, in 2017. Batty’s grandmother and legal guardian, Susan Caruana, said the following year that […]