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Can’t afford a ticket to one of the FIFA Wold Cup events in New York City? No worries. There are dozens of FREE watch parties, including in Central Park, plus restaurant dining deals and more. Here’s your ultimate guide to FIFA in New York City. With tickets as much as $2 Million, commuter trains between
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Reminder that the National Park Service has changed the days for free admission in 2026, dropping Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding President Trump’s birthday. Other traditional free admission days remain, including Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 16) , Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (Oct. 27)
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Spring/Summer is a great time to be in NYC, for Manhattanhenge, Museum Mile and other outdoor food and crafts festivals, FREE Shakespeare and NY Philharmonic concerts in NYC parks, FREE FIFA fan events,
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Travel insurance is as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Political unrest, severe weather and software glitches mean cancelled and delayed flights, missing a cruise or a wedding, not just your luggage. Simply, never leave home without it. The choice is what kind of coverage you want to buy, and whether it is a per-trip policy or annual coverage.
Take the train and avoid long airport check-in lines, flight delays and cancellations and high gas prices for road trips. These are the best scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on vintage steam trains.
Some of the best reasons to visit national parks are the chance to spot wildlife, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles, trumpeter swans and more. Plus, of course, hundreds of species of birds. With more than 400 national parks and preserves in the National Parks System, there’s plenty of opportunity.
Elvis Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Miss., where he grew up and were he is celebrated year-round with concerts, screenings of his Hollywood movies and more I loved my recent visit to the small Mississippi Delta hometown of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – and you will, too. Tupelo is far
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The snow is falling, and some ski/snowboard resorts in Utah already are open for the 2025/26 season, including several with new lifts and new terrain. Here’s what you need to know to plan where to go for fun in the snow.
This is your the last chance for skiers and riders to score an Epic Pass for the 2025/26 season before the prices go up again on Nov. 16, and also get perks including new Epic Friend Tickets offering 50% off lift tickets for friends. This is the final price increase of season – before the
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Ikon Pass prices for the upcoming 2025/26 season increase on October 9, 2025 – so buy now to avoid paying more later, and get these new destinations, unlimited access, new lifts and terrain at participating mountains, and other perks.