How to Get FREE Tickets to Saturday Night Live
The lottery for tickets to the new season of Saturday Night Live is open only August 1-31. Here’s how to snag a free seat in the studio for the 51st season of shows which begins in September.
Germany’s Other Oktoberfest, in Stuttgart, Home of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche
The Canstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart is a smaller version of Munich’s gigantic Oktoberfest, although the suds-fueled merry-making is just as raucuous. When some 5,000 people get together in a tent with mountains of food, rivers of foamy brews and a band encouraging sing-a-longs, it is just not possible to sit quietly for long. Okay, I’ll
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NYC Guide: Visit Staten Island
Most visitors to NYC take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, between Lower Manhattan and St. George. This is an invitation to explore more of Staten Island beyond the ferry terminal, including beaches and breweries, museums and historic sites, one of the NYC’s largest parks, great dining and shopping. Staten Island offers something for
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Happy Birthday to the Automobile, Born Aug. 26, 1885
The automobile was born on August 26, 1885. That is the day Gottlieb Daimler filed a patent for his ‘riding car’, the world’s first vehicle with an internal combustion engine. Dr. Carl Benz registered a patent for a similar device six months earlier, with three wheels and large enough to carry passengers. So you
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Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients & Caregivers
Cancer patients and their caregivers can get free hotel rooms if they must travel far from home for treatment. The largest free hotel room program is the partnership between the hotel chain Extended Stay America and the American Cancer Society. Since the Keys of Hope program launched in 2013, the hotel chain has donated more
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European Airlines Cut Flights to USA Reflecting Tourism Drop
Most European airlines have reduced or dropped transatlantic flights to major cities in the USA and beefing up routes to Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean. It’s in response to a drop-off in tourism due to rising concerns among European travelers about safety and border restrictions, and growing discomfort with new US policies including tariffs and
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Labor Day Travel Trends
Good news – gas prices, car rental rates, hotel rooms and domestic airfares are less expensive than Labor Day a year ago. Bad news – international airfares cost more. That’s according to the AAA, which offers two such annual surveys – one for Memorial Day Weekend, the official start of summer, and another for Labor
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Where to Go Next: Fairbanks, Alaska
It’s a great destination any time of year, including panning for gold, hiking on a glacier, soaking in hot springs, quirky museums and a traditional Athabaskan native village, spotting wildlife and visiting Santa at his North Pole village, all of which I did on a recent visit.
Jon Stewart on The Daily Show – How to Get FREE Tickets
Jon Stewart is back on the The Daily Show, rotating among other regular hosts including Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng and guest hosts. The best late night TV shows are taped in NYC. Here’s how to get FREE tickets. Stewart hosts on Mondays, and as Executive Producer of the series, even on the days
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Best Frequent Flyer Programs in USA
Which are the best loyalty programs of the ten largest U.S. carriers for rewards value, membership perks, miles expiration, and the achievability of elite status. Here is the list, to help you get the most value from your travel dollars.