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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: leisure

leisure stories: 4 news summaries

 Staycations Rule 
 Labor Day 
 Weekend 

Recession prompts many to cut out leisure travel

Sep 4, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Many Americans feeling the bite of the recession will forgo a Labor Day getaway this weekend, instead opting for stay-at-home activities, Bloomberg reports. AAA predicts that weekend travel will fall by 13% from last year. “We need to be a little bit more reserved with the times the way... More »

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travel • recession • AAA • Labor Day • leisure • staycation • recession depression

 Fishing Hooks Cash-Strapped 

Growing number of Americans going fishing as times get tougher

Mar 19, 09 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The floundering economy means boom times for America's angling industry, Reuters reports. Bait-shop owners say they've had one of the best winters in memory as layoffs and cutbacks give workers a lot more free time to fish. Families are finding a day fishing makes a good alternative to costlier outings—... More »

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fish • recession • fishing • leisure • ice fishing

 Tips for Frequent Fliers 

Some ways to get more out of your miles

Jul 22, 08 8:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - You sat in plenty of stuffy cabins to earn those frequent-flier miles: make sure you get a good trip out of them. Travel and Leisure runs down the best ways to earn miles and use them efficiently.
  1. Stick with one airline: The more
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travel • list • airline • flights • frequent flier miles • leisure • hotels • car rental

DC the Most 'Walkable' City

Brookings Institution puts capital first, then Boston and San Francisco

Dec 5, 07 6:35 PM CST
(Newser) - Which city gives those who prefer to travel by foot the most opportunities in terms of work and play? The Brookings Institution crunched some numbers to come up with the nation's most "walkable" cities. DC leads the way. Here's the top 10:
  1. Washington, DC
  2. Boston
  3. San Francisco
  4. Denver
... More »

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travel • Washington DC • list • exercise • city • leisure

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