green living, smart spending
Take a Mandela-themed trip to South Africa. Recently, South African Airways Vacations introduced a package to celebrate the release of the film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” later this month. But with the death of Nelson Mandela, the ten-day travel package is likely to be more a memorial tribute to the legacy of the founding
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Should you cancel your Labor Day weekend visit to Yosemite National Park because of the devastating Rim Fire nearby? That’s a tough question to answer. The vast majority of hiking trails and services in Yosemite National Park are not affected by the Rim Fire, approximately 20 miles from Yosemite Valley, but some roads are being
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It’s easy to understand why Aruba is known as The Happy Island. It’s silky white sand beaches include Eagle Beach, consistently rated as one of the world’s best, it’s a cultural melting pot with international cuisine, it has some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean, and that’s just for starters. Aruba is located
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AAA Travel projects that 40.8 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more from home during the four-day Independence Day 2013 holiday. That’s a 0.8 percent decrease from the 41.1 million people who traveled last year. Even so, stock up on patience for traffic jams in popular getaway spots and the roads leading to them.
Zion Lodge in Zion National Park has become the first hotel in a US national park to receive the top Green Seal Lodging Standard award for its eco-friendly environmental standards and practices. The top Green Seal is the Gold award, which means Zion Lodge is both green and gold. The top award covers everything from
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Get out of town with these deals and discounts to book during June, for travel through December 2013. BOGO in Barbados – This is a suite deal for families – Cobblers Cove is offering a BOGO deal. Book one suite for two adults, get an adjoining suite for FREE, for up to four children 12 years or
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One of the great joys of summer is the family road trip. Make sure Old Breakdown doesn’t live up to its name by taking some simple steps to avoid potential problems that could ruin your vacation. Schedule a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the
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Feeling welcome is an important part of any vacation or business trip. A new survey of 140 countries lists the world’s most friendly destinations, and the least friendly. According to the World Economic Forum, Iceland, New Zealand, Morocco are the world’s top three most friendly destinations for tourists. I have visited all three over the
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The impending mandated federal budget cuts, also known as sequestration, are a disaster for US national parks, wildlife, and for those of us who love the outdoors. The impending mandated federal budget cuts, also known as sequestration, are a disaster for US national parks, wildlife, and for those of us who love the outdoors. Sequestration
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The song tells us there’s no place like home for the holidays, especially now that it’s too late to book an affordable getaway holiday airfare or hotel. But you can cash in now on these travel deals for 2013. Even the Grinch would approve. Theme parks — LEGOLAND — Even though the new Legoland Hotel
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