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What to Do in Hershey Without Visiting Hershey Park

What to Do in Hershey Without Visiting Hershey Park

Hershey, Penna., is synonymous with chocolate and with its giant amusement park. But you can avoid expensive, crowded Hershey Park and still have a great time, including special exhibits at the Hershey Auto Museum, a butterfly-filled garden and a 4D experience at Chocolate World. Here’s how to enjoy this popular destination and keep your budget from melting through your fingers like warm chocolate.

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Celebrating Mardis Gras in Lake Charles, La.

Celebrating Mardis Gras in Lake Charles, La.

Party hearty in Lake Charles, the family-friendly Mardi Gras destination, where kids get their own parade, and there’s another parade for classic cars and hot rods. It’s just as much fun, and a lot less expensive, than Mardi Gras in nearby New Orleans. One of the traditions of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is the
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Avelo Airlines 50% Off Airfare Sale

Avelo Airlines 50% Off Airfare Sale

To celebrate the start of fall, Avelo Airlines is selling tickets at 50% off for all flights in the month of September. The sale commemorates the end of summer and start of fall travel to all of Avelo’s 47 destinations in 25 states and Puerto Rico. The 50% off* sale is for  travel between September
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Frontier $29 Fares Anniversary Sale

Frontier $29 Fares Anniversary Sale

Frontier Airlines is celebrating its 29th birthday with $29 one-way fares. The fare deal from the ultra low-cost carrier also includes deep discounts on perks that usually cost much more, including priority boarding and reduced baggage fees. Frontier Anniversary Sale Perks: For an additional $29, the aptly named Perks bundle allows you one carry-on bag,
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Free Museum Admission for Military and Families

Free Museum Admission for Military and Families

Active duty U.S. military and their families receive free admission to more than 2,000 museums and other attractions throughout the United States through the Blue Star Museums program. The 2023 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 4. When it launched in 2010, there were 700
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Best 2023 Car Interiors Under $50,000

Best 2023 Car Interiors Under $50,000

Some vehicle interiors are more functional, comfortable and luxurious than others, including in vehicles under $50,000. You’ll be spending a lot of time inside your new vehicle, so interior design is an important consideration. Vehicle interior design is a blend of art and science, and fortunately, beauty and function can coexist and appear across a
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ICYMI Travel Deals

ICYMI Travel Deals

If you have the itch to travel soon, there are plenty of deals to check out, including airlines and destinations you might not have thought of, and bonus points for hotel stays and car rentals. These travel deals will save you money and expand your horizons. Airline Deals – Norse Atlantic –  This reasonably new
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Frontier Airlines Shuts Down Customer Service Phones

Frontier Airlines Shuts Down Customer Service Phones

If you need to talk to a live Frontier Airlines customer service agent, you are out of luck. The troubled low-cost airline has shut down its customer service call center, which most major airlines still operate, including competitors Spirit and Allegiant. Instead, the only way to get help with rebooking a cancelled or missed flight,
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TSA Reduces Cost of Pre-Check Enrollment Fee

TSA Reduces Cost of Pre-Check Enrollment Fee

Instead of raising prices and adding to inflation, The US Government is rolling back the price of the TSA PreCheck program by 10%. That’s good news for anybody who is returning to traveling again and wants to avoid long airport security lines. Now, instead of paying $85 for five years, it’s $78 for five years
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2022 SUVs and Crossovers Under $25,000

2022 SUVs and Crossovers Under $25,000

If you are in the market for a new car, check out these affordable 2022 SUVs and Crossovers under $25,000, which offer versatility, style, safety and fuel economy. There are exceptionally good deals now, as dealers have to clear 2022 models to make room for 2023 models. Here are our recommendations for five 2022 SUVs
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