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Staycation, all I ever wanted
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Clark Williams-Derry |
01 Jul 2008 |
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| Photo: matildaben via Flickr. 'Staycation ... a portmanteau that combines 'stay' and 'vacation' and refers to a holiday that takes place either at or near home.' With gas well above $4 per gallon this summer, and with airlines raising prices and canceling flights because of high fuel costs, it's not too surprising to find a word like 'staycation' gaining a toehold in the North American lexicon. Google now finds nearly 200,000 web pages tha ... |
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| Topics: air travel, gas prices, green living, travel (all these topics) |
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