Are you one of the casualties of the hurtin' economy? We're here to help with Laid-Off Travel, a new series on where to go when you don't have somewhere to go from 9 to 5.
So it's been a few months since GM and Chrysler asked for a bailout. How are they doing now? Oh... they want more money. In GM's case, $12 billion more, and they're willing to cut 47,000 jobs to prove that they're trying really hard. Chrysler is "only" cutting 3,000 jobs, but that can't be comforting for Detroit residents who have already withstood several rounds of cuts. So use your severance wisely on one of these getaways:
Go North: The next warm day, drop in on neighbor-to-the-north Toronto. At the Park Hyatt Toronto you can choose how much to spoil yourself with $10 extras from now through Feb. 27
Go South: Fly'n'stay at the Mayan Riviera for under $500 per person -- spring break comes early this year!
Go Green: There isn't a direct flight from Detroit, but Airfare Watchdog's sales to Dublin right now are pretty fantastic -- try Chicago-Dublin for $368 r/t.
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· GM and Chrysler Line Up at the Pump [Digital Journal]
· Macy's Employees: Buy Something, Sorry We Didn't [Jaunted]
· Graffiti for Humanity in Toronto [Jaunted]
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