green living, smart spending
Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Early fall is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE museum admission, FREE annual Global Citizen mega-concert in Central Park, dozens of FREE Climate Week events addressing issues of sustainability
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All of us have gotten frustrated behind the wheel at some point in our lives, and maybe even acted out by doing something stupid, like giving another driver the finger. These tips will help you avoid aggressive drivers, or become one yourself.
More of us are ordering online these days, which gives scammers more opportunity to send phishing emails and texts to confirm our order, that an order has been delayed, or to track an order. My inbox overflows daily with scammers sending emails and texts like these. Does yours? Here’s how to avoid getting scammed by phishing.
Plan your fall/winter 2025 and and spring/summer 2026 travel now, including these new routes between US cities and popular destinations in Europe, the Caribbean and South America, with dozens of new flights a week – plus updates to frequent flyer programs and partnerships. And be aware of routes which have been cancelled. We have both.
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Dramatic landscapes including rugged coastlines and mountain views, technical course designs and reliable playing conditions year-round make the Pacific Northwest a popular destination for golfers. These are the most scenic courses in Washington State, Oregon and Idaho.
If you are not able to go to synagogue for services for Rosh Hashonah or Yom Kippur, dozens of congregations around the country are live streaming services for FREE. Here is a list to choose from in each US time zone, with their affiliation.
NYC has some of the best museums in the world, and they have some of the best exhibits in the world. Here’s what’s happening now at NYC museums, including FREE or pay-what-you-wish admission on some days.
The tourists have gone home, the kids have gone back to school, sweltering temperatures have tamed to tolerable levels, and hotels have reduced their peak summer rates. It’s an ideal time to enjoy the crisp autumn air and the technicolor palette that Mother Nature serves up each autumn. Here are my favorite places in the USA and Canada and for a fall getaway.
Now that kids are back in school, it’s time to focus on getting in gear for the 2025/26 ski and snowboard season. Here are the scheduled opening dates for more than a dozen Utah resorts, and some news of new lifts and terrain at some of them. Utah markets itself as having “The Greatest Snow
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Whether you are ordering a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft in the USA or a similar service in the USA or overseas, your personal safety before and during your ride should be a top priority. Here are common sense rideshare safety tips to avoid becoming one of the growing number of riders – especially women riding alone and intoxicated passengers – who report being robbed or assaulted.