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The first ever National Check Your Wipers Day is Nov. 16, 2021, and a good reminder to check your windshield wipers to ensure the best visibility during holiday road trips and winter snow and sleet. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 24% of accidents are weather-related. Some of those accidents, for sure, were caused
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The AAA predicts more than 47 million of us will be on the road and in the air over the 4th of July holiday weekend, which matches pre-Pandemic levels. In other words, expect crowded roads, airports and trains, and delays wherever you are going. Also expect higher prices for gas, car rentals, hotels and airfare.
Hurry and book these great deals on Southwest Airlines, for fares as low as $29 one-way. The bargain fares are for travel through June 2, 2021 but must be booked by 11:59pm CST on March 4th.
Spotify is one of the fastest-growing streaming services on the planet, with 180 million active users, nearly half of whom are paying subscribers. Every musical artist needs a Spotify presence, so here are the tools and tactics to maximize your exposure and success.
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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K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, the iconic New Orleans restaurant that helped to cement the city’s reputation as a culinary leader, and made founder Chef Paul Prudhomme and international star, has closed permanently The world-famous restaurant was established in 1979 by Prudhomme and his wife Kay Hinrichs Prudhomme, and has closed permanently in 2020, a victim of
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All aboard for this sale on train travel. It’s a great alternative to flying or driving this summer or fall. Train travel is a great way to explore the USA at your own pace. Stay in one spot for a day or more, and get back on the train for your next destination. Take Amtrak
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National Park Week 2020 is April 18-23. Normally, this includes FREE admission and a long list of special programs. But the Coronavirus pandemic has closed the parks, so the special programs are online, FREE, and admission from your computer also is FREE. There’s a different online theme for each day of National Park Week 2020.
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Coronavirus Update: The U.S. State Dept. has issued an updated travel warning for American citizens considering travel by cruise ship. This article is from 2020 and no longer in effect Because of the Coronavirus, cruise ship companies have changed their cancellation policies and are being more generous with refunds. So have airlines and hotel companies.
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