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Plan now: The year is ticking away, don’t let your vacation days too

Plan now: The year is ticking away, don’t let your vacation days too

It’s already a week into February and I still don’t have my vacations planned. If I don’t get off my butt, I’ll fall into the same trap I landed in last year. I managed to give back to “The Man” five unused vacation days. It’s bad enough that I don’t get six or eight...

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Feeling a little lucky

Feeling a little lucky

Vikki has not always had the best experiences on Greyhound. But after a few hours on a top notch, pretty cool little shuttle

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Terrorism frozen out in Detroit

Terrorism frozen out in Detroit

First flight out of Detroit since Christmas leaves Vikki a little confused. Where's the guards, the dogs, the people making her safer? Apparently at home staying warm.

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Road trip: Bored in the back seat

Road trip: Bored in the back seat

Some trips are not always for fun. Visiting sick relatives, moving and work can reveal the darker side of travel. But it’s that road trip with coworkers that can truly test your mettle. So, what do you do, stuck in the back seat of a Toyota Camry for four hours as the front passengers...

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Amsterdam: A woman’s walk on the wild side

Amsterdam: A woman’s walk on the wild side

Everyone knows about Amsterdam's Red Light District -- but only half of the people in the world understand what it's like to walk down those dark street as woman. Vikki Stenstream Burgess offers her perspective.

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