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The headlines about Americans dying under mysterious circumstances while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is prompting many cancellations of scheduled trips. Tourism is down by more than 70% since the deaths became front page news. Here’s what you need to know if you have reservations for an upcoming getaway to the DR, whether you’ve
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Top scams targeting seniors include identify theft, sweepstakes, home repairs, romance and investments frauds. Seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial scams, according to a Congressional report released in January 2019. The vast majority of cases of elder exploitation involve family members, aides and other trusted people. But strangers, too, prey on
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Spending vacation time in a US national park is a rewarding and memorable experience, and accommodations within parks are less expensive than you might think, especially in spring and fall. These tips will help you get the type of lodging you need, from cabin to luxury hotel room: Book directly The largest operator of national
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Travelling with kids can be stressful enough – all those “are we there yet” questions – without the added stress of a family member with special needs. Here are five top tips from National Autism Network to help make summer vacations more fun for everyone. Many of these tips are sensible as well for family
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Scam Alert. Unfortunately, many cars and trucks flooded in hurricanes and other deep water disasters wind up for sale by unscrupulous dealers to unsuspecting customers. Here’s how to avoid getting soaked by buying a vehicle that is – simply – dangerous to drive. Electronics, including computer chips, hate water Since modern vehicles are heavy on
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It doesn’t matter whether gas prices are up or down. Whatever the price, you’ll save money at the gas pump if you tune up, slow down and lighten up. How to squeeze more miles out of each gallon of gas Tune Up A properly tuned engine can improve fuel economy about 4 percent, according to
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According to a recent AAA Travel survey, two-thirds of us plan to take a vacation this summer, and many of us will be driving. Here are some easy and common sense tips for getting your car, SUV or truck road trip ready, whether you are planning a long getaway or a short one. Be Road
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Don’t get turned away at the airport, turned down for a visa or bucket list trip, or denied re-imbursement for missed connections or lost or delayed baggage. With the peak summer travel season on the horizon, now is the time to check your US Passport, Global Entry and TSA Trusted Traveler registrations, and your annual
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Spring cleaning often means debating what to throw out and what to hang on to. Save time and money with these eco-friendly tips to de-cluttering your closets, dresser and desk drawers, countertops and bins, for what you can toss guilt-free, what has the potential for re-use, and what should be donated to charities. Spring Cleaning:
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The Sultan of Brunei has ordered the death by stoning to anybody who engages in LGBTQ gay sex or adultery. Since this tiny Arab kingdom owns hotels around the world, including in the USA, you might want to avoid them along with the restaurants by world-famous chefs inside them. The Sultan of Brunei owns The
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