green living, smart spending
Frederick Law Olmsted designed some of the world’s most famous and popular green spaces, including NYC’s Central Park and Prospect Park, Montreal’s Mount Royal, and the grounds of the US Capitol and White House. Celebrate his legacy on his 200th birthday, April 26, 2022, and the rest of the month with special events including virtual
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Celebrate National Park Week 2022 with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 400 national parks in the USA, including festivities marking the 150th birthday of Yellowstone National Park, one of the most famous and most visited parks in the world. National Park Week, April 16 through 24, encourages all of us to
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You can save money with an EV, but not this one. The new Mercedes-Benz EQS EV luxury performance SUV has a starting price of $147,500. But you get Mercedes-Benz luxury, style, technology and 649hp with the souped-up high-performance provided by the AMG sports package upgrade. Plus free unlimited fast charging for two years. The new
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Bye bye, snow boots and winter coats. It’s time to celebrate spring, and there are few places better than New York State, which blossoms with lively activities and festivals, memorable exhibits, and natural beauty. These are your must-see and must-do events and activities in New York State in spring. Remember to social distance and wear
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How much food do you throw out? Spoiled food costs us real money. The average household tosses $1600 in the garbage each year by throwing out uneaten food. Save money and save the environment with some smart and easy adjustments to your buying habits. In a time when nearly 35% of food produced in the
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It’s awards season – for films, music, even vehicles. Here are the Best Family Cars of 2022, as determined by the experts at Kelley Blue Book, which has been determining vehicle value for decades. The list includes SUVs and Minivans that hold appeal for roominess and flexibility for a growing family. Ratings are based on
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Club Med, which pioneered the all-inclusive resort concept in the 1950s, is on a construction binge, set to open 17 new resorts in the US, Europe and Asia by 2024, including Club Med Utah. Plus, they are upgrading 13 others. Club Med also opened four new resorts and upgraded four others in 2021 despite the
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Cunard has named a female ship captain for its newest luxury liner, the Queen Anne. How appropriate this announcement is made during Women’s History Month in March! Congratulations to Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge, who is one of the very few female ship captains in the cruise ship business, and the first female captain at Cunard.
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Gas prices are up again to their highest level in history, so it’s more important than ever to save money at the gas pump. You can do that if you tune up, slow down and lighten up. These tips won’t cost you anything, but will save you lots.
Now that the U.K. has eased restrictions for tourists, it’s time to plan a visit to England, Scotland and Wales, for history including UNESCO sites, art and music festivals, picturesque country hikes, and let’s not forget the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. There are more ways to get to popular destinations in both countries from
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