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Cold weather can damage your vehicle, your driving experience, your comfort, even your safety and those of your passengers. The different driving hazards caused by freezing rain, snow, ice, slush, and frigid temperatures can create dangerous driving situations, leading to breakdowns and expensive repairs even without a life-threatening accident. These easy maintenance tips will winterize
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This is the busiest travel time of year, when even veteran road warriors get stressed out by flight delays, missing baggage and hotel and car rental snafus. These holiday travel tips from long-time road warrior ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter will help you stay sane year-round. We’re called road warriors because we wage a never-ending battle against
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It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat, ski rack or bike rack. If you haven’t rented a vehicle in a while, it’s worth reviewing the rental do an don’trules to save money, even legal grief.
National Recycling Day on Nov. 15 is a good time to remind you about recycling your old clothing, electronics and more. Here is where to get cash rewards and shopping credits for recycling unwanted clothing, sheets and towels, empty cosmetic containers, office supplies, auto batteries and more. Plus, you are helping save the planet by
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From the Staten Island start, through Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Manhattan, the NYC Marathon is a city-wide sporting event and street party. As many as three million spectators will cheer more than 50,000 runners on Sun., Nov. 6th for the 2022 NYC Marathon. Here’s a mile-by-mile guide to the best spots to watch the NYC
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Holiday travel is the the peak travel season of the year, and even though many of the cheap seats are already booked, there are still ways to find them. Here are five ways to save money on your airline tickets and stretch your travel dollar. Plan Twice, Book Once – Airlines now charge $150 or
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The news that Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show has created renewed interest in tickets to all late night TV shows taped in NYC, especially his. Here’s how to get them. He has announced he is leaving the program after seven years, to return to stand-up comedy and other projects. So don’t wait to
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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.
Since our mental health is connected to our physical well-being, these FREE fitness apps will help motivate you whether or not you are avoiding the gym at home or hotel gyms when you are on the road. These free fitness apps offer at-home exercises including yoga, measure your walks and hikes, and meditation to help
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The fall season brings many wonderful things, including technicolor leaves and cooler temperatures. But it also brings autumn driving hazards, including wet leaves, fog and frost. Here’s how to anticipate and stay safe in potentially dangerous fall driving situations, whether it’s your daily commute or shopping expedition, or a weekend getaway. Autumn Driving Hazards –
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