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There are always some great meal deals at national fast food and fast casual chains, to help you stretch your strained budget. Top deal of the month is foot-long cookie at Subway and the new Mozarella Chicken sandwich at Wendy’s. We update this money-saving list of fast food deals and discounts and new menu items
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As always, four-season resorts from East to West were busy this summer upgrading existing chairlifts and gondolas or adding entirely new ones to open acres of new terrain for skiing and riding. If you are a downhill enthusiast – as I am – check out these best new lifts to get you up the mountain
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Everybody loves a parade, and the best parade on the planet is the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are the best viewing spots for the extravaganza which officially ushers in the Christmas Season in NYC, with hundreds of marching bands, celebrity-filled floats and those iconic larger-than-life balloons. And Santa – he’s on the last
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Whether you are a NYC native like me, moved here recently, or a visitor experiencing the greatest city on the planet, these are the best FREE things to do in New York City. This list offers something for everybody, including free museums and sightseeing, free guided tours, free tickets to late night TV shows,
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Good news for parents traveling with young kids – United is bringing back special kids’ in-flight’ meals. Bad news – Even though United is promoting it as “just in time for holiday travel”, the child-friendly menu option does not start serving until 2023, after the peak holiday travel season between Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New
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Most visitors to NYC take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, between Lower Manhattan and St. George. This is an invitation to explore further, including beaches and breweries, museums and historic sites, one of the NYC’s largest parks, great dining and shopping. Staten Island offers something for everybody, for visitors and local residents, too.
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Paris Hilton is the new spokesperson for Hilton Hotels, in a new advertising and marketing campaign called “Hilton. For the Stay”. The great-granddaughter of hotel chain founder Conrad Hilton is a well-known media celebrity, social media influencer and business woman who grew up living in and staying in many family hotels around the world. Theoretically,
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As if we didn’t have enough to worry about this summer, with delayed flights and lost baggage and high gas prices for family road trips, if you are headed into a wooded area, staying safe from ticks and tick bites are an additional concern. These tips are from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and
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Despite historic high gas prices, peak summer getaway season is underway, so it’s time to get your car ready before you start your road trip. These common sense car care tips can help prevent costly breakdowns and even accidents. The AAA expects to rescue 7 million American drivers this summer, mostly for dead batteries and
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The release of the summer blockbuster Elvis movie prompts is a great reason to replublish this article about visiting his hometown, Tupelo, Mississipi, which celebrates Elvis year-round. Tupelo is more low-key, and far less glitzy or crowded than Graceland, in Memphis, which he built after becoming a successful recording star. I loved my recent visit
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