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Nouveau Brunswick - the most magnificent part of the Maritimes of Canada. You an feel the joie de vivre of the Acadian heritage set up the most dramatic east coast scenery alongside the Atlantic Ocean coast. Cliffs carved by the highest tides of the planet earth. Rivers cascading though some of the oldest mountains on earth. Rare dunes. Rare whales. New Brunswick is something different and most unique.

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It’s commonly admitted that France is among the countries where employees are the most lucky concerning paid leaves. Many people around the world know this fact and just take it for granted, assuming that countries have different regulations according to their culture and government and that’s the way it is.. some have to be the lucky bastards while others slave all their life in a less amenable country.

For your information, If you don’t know, French People benefit from 5 weeks of paid vacations and furthermore they benefit too from time off in lieu for people working more than the 35 hours normal week working time. In some companies, it can double your paid holidays time.

So people from others countries wonder.

But nobody can figure out the real ground reasons of this situation.

As a French myself, knowing perfectly after more than 40 years working as an employee the subtleties of the attitude of my fellow countrymen dealing with work, I am in position to tell you the truth.

1. We have more holidays because we do appreciate them

On the contrary to many others people, French people know what to do with their holidays. Whereas Japanese or Us citizens mostly get bored after two weeks, we could find ourselves plenty of decadent occupations to use spare time. Occupations such as eating (we can hold 5 hours long lunch, can you believe that ?), drinking, reading books, having a nap, visiting our wonderful country, playing cards or “pétanque”, holding long and fruitful conversations (especially with women) or just watching the day passing by.

We do have a certain sense for appreciating life in itself, with no need to be over-busy.

So we really want and need holidays, and that’s why we get so much of it.

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It happens – one person in your party wants to go gamble, and one does not. For some reason, what to do next can become a bigger question than it needs to be. If you haven’t thought about going to a museum in Vegas before, now there’s even more reason to consider this cultural option. The Guggenheim Hermitage at the Venetian is shutting its doors. As a thank you to their many visitors over the past seven years, all entry will be free until closing. So stop on by and see original artwork from Picasso, van Gogh, and Monet and Cézanne.

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As you know, Alaska Airlines has been running a great deal through Disney’s “Year of a Million Dreams” promotion. We’re checking in with you now to let you know the “Kids Fly Free” promotion has been extended yet again. To sweeten the deal they’ve added a bonus: You can get 2 days free when you buy a 3-day or longer Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket at regular price, (In the last deal you got the extra days for trips longer than three days).Extended deal deadline: Just book by May 31, 2008 and complete travel by September 30, 2008.
Deal: Kids ages 2 to 11 can fly on Alaska Airlines free from major West Coast cities (within Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) when they book a Southern California vacation package. As you would expect, the deal is only good when the child is flying with an adult paying for a round-trip ticket.

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Deal: Book a flight with Hawaiian Airlines and a room at Outrigger Reef on the Beach, in Honolulu, Oahu, and receive the following: a 5% flight discount; a $100 dining credit; and 1500 Hawaiian Airlines bonus miles. You must stay four nights minimum to take advantage of this deal, and rooms start at $215 (pre-tax).

It’s not a one-stop-shop package; rather you must reserve your room through the resort and your flight through the airline. Book the flight via the Hawaiian Airlines link on the hotel’s deal page, and you’ll automatically get the confirmation codes needed for the flight discount.

When: This offer is valid now through June 7, 2008.

Caveat: Outrigger Reef on the Beach is currently undergoing a $120 million renovation, continuing through summer 2008. The Ocean Tower, which has a variety of rooms from “city view” to “oceanfront,” is open. And, according to the website, “great care has been taken to isolate activity to minimize inconvenience to our guests.” On-site dining venues are open, but room service is not being offered.

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Key West: You don’t need an excuse to visit this funky city, but a good time to go would be July 15-20, when the city stages its 38th annual Hemingway Days. It’s a celebration of the author’s works and lifestyle, with literary events, a theatrical premiere, fishing tournament and a good bit of beer-drinking. The most celebrated event is Sloppy Joe’s Look-Alike Contest, when grizzled men vie for the honor of looking most like the author. Look-alike events, 305-296-2388. Literary events, 305-294-0320 or www.hemingwaydays.org.

Daytona Beach: Summer’s biggest racing event takes place July 3-5, during Coke Zero 400 Weekend at the famous Daytona Beach International Speedway. On July 3 the Brumos Porsche 250 will roar around the oval and on July 4 comes the Winn Dixie 250. The major race takes place July 5, when the famed Coca Cola 400 (formerly the Firecracker 400 or Pepsi 400) is run. Speedway information, 386-254-2700; ticket office, 800-PIT-SHOP or www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.

Orlando: Events range from mild to wild during the 12 days of the 17th annual Orlando International Fringe Festival May 15-26. All facets in this highly unconventional celebration of theater, art and music are uncensored and mostly adult, but there is a kid-friendly fringe tour as well. 407-648-0077, www.orlandofringe.org. Tickets, $5-$10.

Jacksonville: The human body is always a fascinating subject, and a most interesting exhibit will be mounted at the Cummer Museum of Art July 10-Sept. 28. Scalpel to Sketch: The Science and Beauty of Medical Illustation at Mayo Clinic portrays the human form in various media, presents animated voyages inside the body and takes a rare look at the unique anatomy of conjoined twins. 904-356-6857, www.cummer.org. General admission, $10.

Also see Tampa, below.

Tampa: A new permanent exhibition on the human body opens at the Museum of Science & Industry in May. Called The Amazing You, it gives visitors an insight into three life stages: the beginning of life, childhood and adolescence. 813-987-6000, www.mosi.org/theamazingyou.html. Admission, adults $20.95, $16.95 ages 2-12.

Also opening in Tampa this spring: Gator Falls, a water flume ride at Lowry Park Zoo that floats by a new rare albino alligator exhibit. 813-935-8552, www.lowryparkzoo.com. Admission, adult $18.95, $14.50 ages 3-11.

Cape Canaveral: Always a stunning sight are rocket launches at Kennedy Space Center. Next space shuttle is scheduled to go off May 31 (Discovery). Atlantis is slated to launch Aug. 28, Endeavor Oct. 16. For full schedule, www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html (tickets $38 adults, $28 ages 3-11). Be sure to recheck launch dates; they often change. Also check Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for launch viewing packages as well as guest activities, 321-449-4444, www.kennedyspacecenter.com

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