Abstract
Belgium's capital, Brussels, is one of the world's great cosmopolitan cities and is home to the European Union and NATO. This paper describes what vacationers can see and do in Belgium over a period of a fortnight, covering main tourist attractions and restaurants.

From the Paper
"The Grand-Place, called the Grote Markt or Market Square, is the main tourist attraction of the City of Brussels and is one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe, if not the world, and is within walking distance from the hotel (Travel pp). The square is filled with shopping and entertainment, and especially restaurants (Travel pp). In fact, Brussels is one of the main restaurant cities in Europe, and it is best to consult the Michelin guide for restaurants for decisions concerning dining (Travel pp)."

Tags:hotel, palace, guide, museum, sablon

Abstract
This paper discusses the most interesting vacation the student had at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The paper describes how the national park offers a variety of things to do. The writer relates that the statistics, history, wildflowers, wildlife, fishing, horseback riding, and camping were only a few of the reasons that he believes visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was his most interesting vacation.

From the Paper
""Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 521,085.66 acres. Of this total 276,343.88 acres are in North Carolina and 244,741.78 acres are in Tennessee" ("Statistics," 2008, para 1). Imagine seeing every acre of the vast mountains that are located in North Carolina and Tennessee. This is quite impossible to do, because there are so many different things to see and do. Most people question the importance of vacations and the right place to go to reduce stress. Scott (2007) states that Americans often leave as much as four vacation days, yet research shows that vacations promote creativity, strengthen bonds with family, reduce stress and stress..."

Tags:vacation, picnic, wildlife

Abstract
This paper describes the student's family vacation on the beach in Alabama.

From the Paper
"The highlight of my summer vacation was swimming in water so clear that I could see the stingrays and fish swimming around me. I was in Orange Beach, Alabama, with my family-my dad, my mom and my sister-and we were exploring the beach and the ocean at the closest level. Swimming right alongside marine life is several times more exciting than watching them swim in a large aquarium because you are part of the ocean life moving with it. As much fun as this..."

Tags:family vacation, Alabama, ocean, swimming, beach

Abstract
This paper explores National Lampoon's classic parody of Christmas films, "Christmas Vacation,"within the context of the family dynamics of the Griswold family. This family interaction is addressed using Dorthea Orem's model of universal self-care. This paper providse a thought experiment into the functionality of a fictional family through exploring the characters of Clark Griswold (husband and father), Ellen Griswold (wife and mother), Audrey Griswold (teenaged daughter), Rusty Griswold (son in early adolescence), and Eddie Johnson (cousin-in-law).

From the Paper
"In National Lampoon's classic parody of Christmas films, "Christmas Vacation," the family dynamics of the Griswold family can be addressed using Dorthea Orem's model of universal self-care. This paper will provide a thought experiment into the functionality of a fictional family through exploring the characters of Clark Griswold (husband and father), Ellen Griswold (wife and mother), Audrey Griswold (teenaged daughter), Rusty..."

Tags:lampoon, orem, care

Abstract
The paper examines how Sarah Vowell in "Assassination Vacation" focuses on the way presidential assassinations are remembered in a physical and commemorative fashion through memorials. The paper explains Vowell's belief that the fascination we have with artifacts disconnects rather than connects us to the past and the issues of the present. The paper suggests, however, that Vowell uses her experiences at tourist attractions to reexamine her own problematic relationships with guns and her father, rather than objectively evaluating the meaning of these sites on their own merits. The paper further points out the irony that although she loves reconstructed history, she doubts its value and, it creates a bond between herself and her father and other Americans that can transcend politics, while it can also polarize individuals.

From the Paper
"In her book Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell views the tourist attractions featuring relics from presidential history with a wry eye, particularly those individuals obsessed with artifacts of the past. She is both alternately attracted and repelled by this aspect of American culture and America's way of remembering their recent and distant past. At times, her tone lapses into pure irony, but the historical figures themselves she views with respect, however kitsch and cliched the museums that commemorate great and mediocre presidents alike may seem at times. Even traveling through time as well as place the past can seem like a different country, a country that Vowell treats with a mix of humor and respect. Thus in her book, Vowell takes the literary vehicle of the travel genre, and uses it to travel through cultural time as well as space, examining the way that Americans have viewed presidential history over the years and musing the way we view the past reveals our nature as Americans."

Tags:memorials, museums, artifacts, relics, tourist, attractions, guns, father

Abstract
This paper describes the hectic but romantic vacation of a couple during their first time in Las Vegas, Nevada.

From the Paper
"The most romantic trip that my husband and I have ever taken was also one of the worst trips imaginable. It all began when my husband, who has always been my best friend partner in grand adventures, got it into his mind that a trip to Las Vegas would be the perfect break from our busy schedules. Neither one of us had ever visited the desert paradise before, but we knew that it had all that we need to salve our tired bodies and world-weary spirits: bright sun, brighter lights, and a party spirit that gave the city a glitz and glamour like no other place we could imagine."

Tags:romantic trips, nevada gambling tourism

Abstract
The paper discusses Walt Disney and his early entrepreneurship and the creativity and imagination that he encouraged. The paper comments on the vacation packages that Disney offers to its various resorts and theme parks which are fully customizable and have helped to develop the "Dream Vacation" theme. The paper discusses the wonderful world of Disney's marketing and the effects that it has on mankind.

From the Paper
"While Disney's marketing is extensive to vacationing families around the world through radio, television, and the internet, the "Four P's" of the company are also on a broad spectrum. The prices for the Disney vacations are so varied that almost anyone can customize an escape to meet their specific needs. Prices vary by hotel packages, the time of the year, meal options, and the number of days to stay. The more days that are purchased in a vacation plan, the less the per-day price becomes. The place of the "Four P's" for Disney World is Florida, while Disney Land is in California. Disney also has other vacation resorts in Japan and France. Of course, Disney promotes its vacations through the various media channels owned, but the primary promotions are through travel agencies and the internet. The product is simply a vacation to Disney's resorts and/or theme parks by customized and individually specified plans. From a one day park pass to a complete all inclusive extended stay, the vacation options offered by Disney are advertised as a "Dream Vacation" that can fit the vision for a family's available budget."

Tags:Disney, vacation, promotion

Abstract
This paper describes the author's twelve-hour flight to Paris, her disappointment with the city and the family's boarding the "Princess Cruise" ship in Venice. Next, the author tells about the taxi driver in Naples, the over-30-foot waves, the four hour lunch breaks in Nice and the stops in Barcelona and Lisbon.The paper relates that, despite having to spend seven days out at sea because of the waves so that they got very bad cabin fever, the family did not fight at all.

From the Paper
"I was enjoying being treated like a Princess. The entire crew was so friendly and catered to everything I wanted. They cleaned our room in the morning and then in the evening when we went to dinner. They would turn down our beds and leave a chocolate mint on the pillow. The last day there I couldn't stop crying. I was so sad that it was time to go home. This was the most memorable family vacation I have ever had. This vacation was so unforgettable because my family and I bonded so well. Not once did anybody argue the entire trip. We all laughed so much our stomachs hurt. "

Tags:window, stunk, waves, bonded, puking

Abstract
The paper shows how American workers take fewer vacation days than workers in most other industrialized nations across the globe. The paper reveals that the United States is second to last in the average number of vacation days provided for by companies for their employers. The paper discusses how advanced technology makes disconnecting from work more difficult and looks at the phenomenon of those who would actually miss their daily routine and responsibilities at work. The paper discusses how stress, health issues, poor nutrition and family strife are all consequences of overwork and too few vacations.

Outline:
Introduction
The Facts
Looking at other Nations
Why
Technology
Why it Needs to Change
Conclusion

From the Paper
"For many generations American families planned and carried out annual vacation traditions. During the cold winter seasons families would sit around and reminisce about the treks in August to Uncle Bob's log cabin by the lake. They would fondly remember the annual three-legged race each year at the Jersey shore, or they would remember to mark their calendar for the annual family reunion in July that lasted at least a week and usually two. Yes, those were the good old days, but where did they go? Today, American workers seem to take less vacation time than ever before as they devote their daily existence to their jobs or at the office. In contrast many European nations have held steady to their valued vacations and it is still not uncommon to see them take a month long holiday each summer to frolic with family members."

Tags:jobs, stress, employers, routine, responsibilities, workaholics