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  • March 2008

    • 10 Amazing Places to Unwind

      Forbes  |  Mar 10, 08 3:00 AM CDT

      10 Amazing Places to Unwind

      (Newser) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes . But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel: Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves. Golden Door Resort, Escondido, California: Feel revived at the nation's top stand-alone spa. Walden Country Inn and Stables, Aurora, Ohio: Ride horseback on 32 acres of trails. More »

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      Florida  • travel  • Hawaii  • vacation  • Phoenix  • spa  • resorts  • Kennebunkport  • Maui  • Aspen  • Kapalua  • Palm Springs

  • August 2007

    • Sarko Kicks Back on Moguls' Dime

      BBC  |  Aug 19, 07 8:09 AM CDT

      Sarko Kicks Back on Moguls' Dime

      (Newser) - Caving in to media pressure, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has revealed that his recent  luxurious vacation in the US was paid for by deep-pocket pals. The $60,000 two-week rent on a lakeside estate near Boston was covered by Agnès Cromback, the head of Tiffany-France, and financier Roberto Agostinelli, whose wife, Mathilde, runs public relations for Prada. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • vacation  • Prada  • Kennebunkport

    • Bush, Sarko Melt Chill in Maine

      Washington Post  |  Aug 12, 07 5:44 AM CDT

      Bush, Sarko Melt Chill in Maine

      (Newser) - Praise from a vacationing French President Nicolas Sarkozy and a down-home welcome from President Bush to the family compound in Maine this weekend signaled a radical switch in the tense relations between the two nations. The leaders were relaxed and affable with one another as they boated, chatted and chomped on hotdogs and burgers at Kennebunkport. More »

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      George W. Bush  • France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • United States  • Maine  • international relations  • Kennebunkport

  • July 2007

    • Putin Wants in on Missile Shield

      Washington Post  |  Jul 3, 07 5:07 AM CDT

      Putin Wants in on Missile Shield

      (Newser) - Vladimir Putin yesterday pushed his proposal for cooperating with the US on a joint missile defense system, part of which would be built on Russian soil, the  Washington Post reports. The offer, first broached in Germany last month,  was welcomed by President Bush as he and the Russian premier  wrapped up two days of talks at the Bush compound in Kennebunkport. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Poland  • Eastern Europe  • Czech Republic  • missile defense shield  • Kennebunkport

    • Bush, Putin Get Off to Chummy Start

      Associated Press  |  Jul 2, 07 6:44 AM CDT

      Bush, Putin Get Off to Chummy Start

      (Newser) - The US-Russia mini-summit kicked off with flowers and kisses, but the subtext was less collegial. Vladimir Putin presented bouquets to the current and ex-First Ladies, then joined the Bush family for a lobster and swordfish dinner last night in an atmosphere that exceeded his expectations. "We could not have predicted the warmness and hospitality from President Bush," a spokesman said. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • George H. W. Bush  • Kennebunkport

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