An emphasis on flexibility and exclusive experiences has driven the vacation ownership industry to a multibillion-dollar status

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I reluctantly went on my first cruise vacation. It was surprisingly fun, but the crowding was intense.

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The front of the Vision of the Seas ship.
When you go into the Windjammer buffet, it overlooks the front of the ship and gives a nice view of the ocean.

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Elon Musk once caught malaria on safari and was 'hours from death,' book says

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Elon Musk on a speedboat in Mykonos in July 2022
Elon Musk did take some time off in July 2022 when he visited the Greek island of Mykonos.

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Elon Musk is on a glittery Tokyo summer vacation with Grimes and his son X. I've been to the same art exhibit he went to, and I've got to say — the man knows what's fun.

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Elon Musk visited the TeamLab Planets exhibit in Tokyo. I've been there, and it's beautiful.

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Jeff Bezos' hot yacht summer with fiancée continues in Croatia with Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, and Usher

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Bezos and Sanchez have been spotted in Croatia with some celebrity friends following engagement party.

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64% of investors surveyed feel unlimited vacation time could help companies beat the S&P 500 — but only 1 in 5 say this trend could actually gain traction

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Woman sitting on Villingili beach, working with a notebook and mobile phone, surfing in the internet. The island is owned by the luxurious Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa Hotel on September 27, 2009 in Male, Maldives.
64% of investors surveyed feel unlimited vacation time could help companies beat the S&P 500, but only 1 in 5 say this trend could actually gain traction

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Boomers enjoy vacation while Gen Z feels guilty about being away from work, survey finds

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Trumpworld is going nuts over another indictment, but Joe Biden's just hanging out at the beach, hitting up a seafood joint, and going to the movies

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President Joe Biden was enjoying his vacation in Delaware while former President Donald Trump faced his third indictment.
President Joe Biden was enjoying his vacation in Delaware while former President Donald Trump faced his third indictment.

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Wealthy travelers are chartering yachts for millions of dollars a week to see extreme destinations like Antarctica

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Wealthy travelers have been charting yachts with EYOS Expeditions to explore remote and desirable destinations like Antarctica starting at $225,000 a week.

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Forget summer Fridays: These 9 European countries guarantee workers at least 5 weeks of paid vacation per year

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sailing harbour of the island Resö in Sweden.
American workers in their first year at a company take an average of 11 days of paid vacation per year.

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