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The Conversation: Work-life balance

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jul 22, 2016
It's a tricky balancing act between working hard and playing hard.
Surely it can't be as hard as this.
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Boat-sharing can make your sailing dreams a reality

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 10, 2016
A look at how one couple is bringing the sharing economy to the elite world of yacht sailing.
A six-person crew, with the author (top left), partaking in the boat-sharing experience in Costa Rica.
Kristian Beadle
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Another summer without a summer vacation

by Reema Khrais
May 30, 2016
A new survey says less than half of Americans will take a vacation this summer.
Not everyone is feeling the effects of the economic recovery.
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Travelers take a holiday from high gas prices

by Reema Khrais
May 27, 2016
The American Automobile Association expects weekend travel to hit a 10-year peak.
Travelers are expected to spend about $12 billion over the holiday weekend.
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Betting on vacation: booking during hurricane season

by Mark Garrison
Oct 13, 2015
The odds are similar to those faced by investors who bet on distressed assets.
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Converting a phosphate mine to golf course resort

by Robin Sussingham
Sep 2, 2015
There was certainly once a hole in one golf course.
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When will we see tech industry benefits for everyone?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 5, 2015
Probably not for a while, but there is a ripple effect.
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Americans are taking fewer vacation days

by Raghu Manavalan
Jul 17, 2015
It's a relatively new problem, says Project: Time Off director.
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Unlimited vacation anyone?

by Mark Garrison
Jul 7, 2015
What happens when a company offers its employees unlimited time off.
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Vacation, all I ever wanted ... but I don't take one

by Mark Garrison
Jun 15, 2015
The average American leaves five vacation days on the table every year.
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