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HomeAway is Saving Summer Vacations

June 19, 2009 by Holly
Filed Under: Travel, World

summer vacation We are officially in the season of summer; schools are getting out and summer vacation leaves are being taken, and while most families would be planning their summer vacations, this summer is a bit different than the others that have preceded for quite some time. A lot of families simply don’t have the money to take their annual summer vacations this year and while some are just scaling back expenses or dipping into savings in order to do something fun for the summer, a lot of families cannot even do that.

That is why HomeAway, the world’s leading vacation rentals marketplace, has started a movement called Save Our Summer Vacation to help literally save summer vacations by petitioning Congress to proclaim August 7th as “National Vacation Day.” In addition to working toward National Vacation Day, HomeAway is also searching for the person who is most deserving of a week-long summer vacation.

If you know that you and your family are most deserving of a week-long summer vacation and drool at the mere thought of taking a break from stress, having enough space to truly relax, recharging and reconnecting with your family and friends, and of course, traveling in style without breaking your budget, all you have to do is submit a short text, video, or photo entry explaining why you deserve to have your vacation saved by HomeAway!

I find myself thinking about what my dream vacation would be quite a bit, particularly because it has been the same dream vacation since I was in the sixth grade. Since that time, I have been dreaming of going to Italy. I have also been fascinated and intrigued about Naples, Italy and more specifically, about Mt. Vesuvius. It isn’t that I just have a fascination with volcanos, but Mt. Vesuvius has always held a special place in my heart and since the sixth grade, I have read anything and everything I could get my hands on about it, poured over documentaries of Pompeii and have looked up prices on flight and hotel arrangements on several different occasions, but of course, finances have not allowed me to make those arrangements, so hands down, my dream $10,000 summer vacation would most definitely be to visit Italy and my beloved Mt. Vesuvius; and since HomeAway Vacation Rentals has savings tips and rentals at the some of the best prices I’ve seen, they are most definitely the best people to run a movement and to give a lucky person the vacation of their dreams!

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About Holly Ord

Woman Tribune founder, Holly Ord, is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and believer in women. She lives in NEPA and has been blogging on women's rights and gender equality at her website, MenstrualPoetry.com for the better part of three years.

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20 Comments on "HomeAway is Saving Summer Vacations"

  1. Hillcrest Guest House, St. John, US Virgin Islands on Sat, 20th Jun 2009 4:01 pm 

    Special discounts are being advertised by many vacation rentals on St. John, US Virgin Islands; up to 20%.

  2. Jessica Anderson on Mon, 22nd Jun 2009 6:26 pm 

    I like the idea, also want to travel abroad.
    Good luck!

  3. sioux city dealerships on Wed, 24th Jun 2009 12:53 pm 

    I want to go to the caribbean!

  4. Last Minute accommodation on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 1:41 pm 

    Very inspiring. Maybe i will try to have some summer vacation.
    Nice post!

  5. Jean Pfeiffer on Fri, 26th Jun 2009 1:45 pm 

    I love it! I love summer..I want to go in Hawaii.

  6. Atina on Tue, 30th Jun 2009 6:30 am 

    I will go this summer vacation without my husband because he can not take vacation because of the large volume of work in your business. I am very sad because of that but it is not fair to objection.

  7. ccrown23 on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 6:32 am 

    I love it ! I love summer very much.I’ll go this summer with my family.I think i’ll enjoy a lot.Thanks for sharing such a great and interesting post with us.

  8. ????? on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:47 pm 

    vacation i love it?but my boss dont leave me away

  9. ????? on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:47 pm 

    vacation i love it?but my boss dont leave me away

  10. hhomeautomation on Sun, 12th Jul 2009 3:02 am 

    I also love vacation.I always want to enjoy summer with my parents as they god for me.Thanks for posting.

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  12. Thailand Liposuction on Mon, 13th Jul 2009 1:51 pm 

    A holiday sounds good to me too, but i fancy somewhere cold and clear. probably because paradise gets boring after a few years.

  13. ceza on Thu, 16th Jul 2009 4:20 am 

    I love it ! I love summer very much.I’ll go this summer with my family.I think i’ll enjoy a lot.Thanks for sharing such a great and interesting post with us.

  14. baby nursery bedding on Fri, 31st Jul 2009 5:00 pm 

    My favorite summer vacation was Spain, Italy and France. Ahhh too bad summer will be ending soon… time flies :-(

  15. Biometric Time Clock on Tue, 1st Sep 2009 3:01 am 

    Work has been stressful. My husband and I could use a vacation right about now! :)

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  17. Anna on Wed, 7th Oct 2009 7:05 am 

    I’ve just came back with my family from a dream holidays in Sicily, Italy. I think the most important factor of good, relaxing holidays is planning. We’ve planned our journey very carefully; we hired a car to travel around the island which I think was the best decision we made and it turn up to be a good deal too. Car rental from a company called Avis was a really good choice-they provide with a great service. My favorite place was Agrigento – The “Valley of the Temples” which is a large archeological site surrounded by olive trees and almond orchards- stunning views.
    I really recommend Sicily as a place to visit and make sure you plan it well!

  18. Villas in Italy on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 11:27 pm 

    I think the most important factor of good, relaxing holidays is planning. We’ve planned our journey very carefully; we hired a car to travel around the island which I think was the best decision we made and it turn up to be a good deal too.

  19. Villas in Italy on Sun, 28th Feb 2010 12:36 am 

    I am very sad because of that but it is not fair to objection.

  20. Palm Springs Rentals on Tue, 30th Mar 2010 7:44 pm 

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