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Get ready for clogged roads and airports. AAA predicts more than 45 million of us will be on the move over Memorial Day weekend, the largest number in 20 years, and more than one million more than last year. Not surprisingly, nearly everybody will be traveling by car – more than 39 million of us – also an increase of one million compared with last year, and also a record.
Every year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation tells us which treasured sites are most in danger, because of damage by hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, or simply old age. These endangered sites can be a single building or an entire downtown area, and include examples of how communities are taking the lead to preserve and find
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Air Canada, WestJet, Porter and Flair are slashing flights to US cities, including New York, Washington, DC, Miami and San Francisco, in response to rising diplomatic tensions, including tariffs and new registration requirements for Canadians staying longer than 30 days.
The peak spring and summer getaway season is getting underway, so it’s important your vehicle is ready before you are on the road again. These common sense car care tips can help prevent costly breakdowns from dead batteries or flat tires, being locked out of your vehicle, or worse.
The current ski/snowboard season is still underway, but passes for next season are on sale now at the lowest prices of the year. There are big changes changes to the Ikon Pass for to this pass next season, with new resorts added, one leaving, and the end of the Base Pass Plus, plus price increases. Here are the details.
Avelo Airlines is launching seven new routes with one-way fares as low as $39. The low-cost airline also adds Chicago O’Hare to its growing East Coast network serving mostly smaller cities often under-served or ignored entirely by “big three” Delta, United and American.
Sesame Place Philadelphia is the first theme park in North America to launch the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, launching in time for Autism Acceptance Month in April. Also known as the Sunflower, it is a global initiative designed to support children and adults with non-visible disabilities and conditions, including children with autism and military veterans
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Frontier Airlines if offering another unlimited flight pass, for Spring, Summer and Fall travel, for domestic and international travel on Frontier flights. The $399 pass does not include pay taxes, fees, and other add-ons like checked luggage, and is available only for a limited time, while supplies last. It’s called the Go Wild! All You
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If you are concerned about the safety and capabilities of self-driving passenger vehicles, including robotaxis, you are not alone. A new AAA survey about autonomous vehicles shows that our opinions have not changed in five years, despite advances in the technology.
From December 7 through December 13, 2024, kids will get up to seven free lift tickets at 15 of Alterra Mountain Company’s North American mountain destinations to use during the new Kids Ski Free Week.