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Coronavirus has prompted the abrupt shutdown of major ski/snowboard resorts throughout North America and likely the end of the 2019/2020 season. Many resorts have shut down despite ample snow conditions that would have us busy schussing and riding until mid-April. Name your favorite area in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California, Vermont and even Canada, it’s likely
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Travel Technology: The newest thing in cruising is a bracelet made of recycled ocean plastic that literally opens doors. This eco-chic wearable technology is loaded with high-tech smarts that serves at a room key, let’s you back on board after a shore excursion, pinpoints your location for delivery of an ice cream shake at poolside
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Super Bowl 2020 is going green and eco-friendly with sustainable, recyclable, compostable bamboo beverage cups and straws. The eco-friendly cups and straws will be used by PepsiCo, the official soft drink of Super Bowl LIV on Sunday February 2, 2020 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, which has banned plastic. The sustainable cups and
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Dozens of new vehicle models are in the pipeline by 2025, nearly all of them electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, in all shapes, sizes and prices. It’s more a reaction to mandated emission cuts coming to Europe in 2021 than it is to buyer demand in Europe or in the USA. Here’s what’s in the
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Best new vehicles under $20,000: The all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue SUV offers style, functionality, fuel economy and a list of standard safety features starting at a budget-friendly $17,250. Even the top of the line fully-loaded model is under $22,000, less than the basic SUV model from other manufacturers. The price and features make it an
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Every year, the Green Car Journal names the top green cars and green SUVs of the year. These are the ten finalists for the best 2020 Green Car of the Year and best 2020 Green SUV of the year, from Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Toyota and Subaru, with fuel efficiency ratings up to 52MPG. This
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The all-new sixth generation 2020 Subaru Outback eats off-road rocks and ruts for breakfast, winding mountain roads for lunch and dinner, and interstate highways for dessert. As my recent test drive proved, this is the best Outback since Subaru introduced this all-wheel-drive model in 1994. Outback propelled what was then a little known and struggling
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With interest in vegetarian and plant-based diets growing, more diners are seeking restaurants that cater to their desire to avoid eating meat, poultry or fish. Here are the top 50 restaurants for vegetarians in the USA, according to OpenTable, which compiled the list from more than 12 million verified reviews of nearly 30,000 restaurants in
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Would you buy a six-figure electric sports coupe made in China? Probably not, which is why the new Qiantu K50 is being built in the USA. Built, not manufactured. That means the Qiantu K50 is being assembledand tweaked for American safety standards including headlights, taillights and crash test requirements, plus parts from top-rated suppliers including
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Every year, OpenTable rates the best restaurants in the USA in different categories. The survey of best places to take kids has just been releases and includes a combination of fast casual chains and individual family-owned locations coast-to-coast. You’ll find something on this list for a delicious everyday meal or somewhere to celebrate a special
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