http://independentmail.com/news/life/travel/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Travelen-uslife/travelhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/20/snow-season-means-skiing-and-tubing-near-upstate/?partner=RSSA quick day-trip for snow, skiing and tubing? It's all just a little over an hour away. grovejb@independentmail.com (Jake Grove)Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/jan/20/snow-season-means-skiing-and-tubing-near-upstate/?partner=RSSlife/travelhttp://independentmail.com/news/2007/aug/26/bella-four-families-journey-through-italy/?partner=RSSWhat happens when four families — 17 people in all — hop on a plane and go on vacation together? If it’s the Austin, Mills, Roose and Voisin families of Anderson, a lot of sightseeing, relaxing, shopping and good eating is what happens. The destination was Italy. The itinerary included a six-hour Vatican tour, gondola rides, vineyard tours, wine tastings, seafood sampling and driving excursions on the narrow, winding roads of Tuscany — all of it based from a 1500s-vintage stone castle they rented for the entire group. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2007/aug/26/bella-four-families-journey-through-italy/?partner=RSSlife/travel