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From December 5 to 25, 2022 McDonald’s celebrates the holidays with its new SZN of Sharing, including daily deals, merchandise and giveaways, including the chance to win FREE meals for life. Let’s take them one at a time. This information is from 2022 and no longer in effect McDonald’s Daily Deals Move over milk and
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It’s mountain time, and I’m sharpening my skis and polishing my boots to play in the snow. Here’s what’s new at more than a dozen resorts in Utah, including new lifts, new on-mountain dining with expanded outdoor seating and heaters, and new learning areas, and some areas are requiring advance reservations to ensure social distancing
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The snow is falling and my skis and boots are itching for some action. Here’s what’s new for the 2020-21 winter season in Colorado Ski Country, including open dates for two dozen resorts. The big change this year is that many ski areas throughout the USA, including in Colorado, are requiring pre-purchase of lift tickets,
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Once again, the National Park Service is offering FREE admission days in 2020 to more than 400 national parks, historic sites, monuments and landmarks it operates. On each of these significant days of celebration or commemoration, all national parks will waive entrance fees, although fees for parking and special programming remain intact. The free admission
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Once again this year, national chain restaurants are thanking our veterans and active military members on Veterans Day with FREE or discounted food or services on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Also, on Veterans Day, admission to National Parks is FREE for everyone, whether or not you are a veteran or active military member. Free admission is
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More than 1,500 museums, zoos, botanical gardens and other attractions in the USA will be offering FREE admission on Sat., Sept,. 21, 2019, for the Smithsonian Magazines 15th Annual Museum Day But you can’t just walk in. FREE tickets are required for Museum Day FREE admission. Each Museum Day ticket provides free admission to the ticket holder and one
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The 2019 Ocean-to-Ocean Rerun team is gearing up for its annual cross-country road trip adventure, covering 4,000 miles in 11 states, in vintage Ford Model T vehicles which are 100 years old, or more. The road trip begins June 15, 2019 in Tarrytown, NY, and ends 30 days later in Seattle. Let’s hope all 35
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The second deadly crash of a new Boeing 737 Max 8 in less than six months has prompted more than two dozen airlines to ground them, and Canada, Mexico and countries in Europe and the Mideast to deny them air space to fly over. Here’s what you need to know if you want to avoid
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Bad news for lovers of the amazing parks, historic sites and landmarks operated by the National Park Service. FREE admission days have been slashed from 16 in past years to just five in 2019 – and the first one is cancelled because of the partial US Governnment shutdown. Some NPS sites are being kept open
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Forget filling your closet or your electronics collection with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Fill your 2018 bucket list instead. If you have the travel itch, you can save money with these great discounts on airfare, for travel through Spring 2019 and beyond. Be aware of restrictions, including baggage limitations and black-out dates, and
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