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The meltdown of Southwest airlines is causing untold stress and grief, with tens of thousands of people stranded at airports far from home, lost luggage, missed family reunions and vacations – even a bride who missed her own wedding. Here’s what to do if your flight with any airline is cancelled or delayed by more
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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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Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops in devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help victims in Florida and the Carolinas with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads
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Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops in the Caribbean, due to Hurricane Fiona. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help the victims of Fiona in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos with life-saving food, water, clothing and
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It’s Banned Book Week, celebrating classic and popular novels, to protest restricting public access to well-written books providing knowledge, information and diverse perspectives. Library systems are making banned books available free, online, in digital versions, and bookstores are featuring special sections of banned books. The New York Public Library is offering unlimited electronic copies two
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Once again, qualifying U. S. citizens can renew their passports online. It will save the time and stress of standing in line at a regional passport agency office to renew, but it will still take the same 6-8 weeks to process and get your new travel documents. The State Dept. has announced a program in
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Upgrade your recipes and cooking and baking skills with three FREE online cooking classes for the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur. Join The Nosher for three sessions to learn traditional dishes and new ones from North Africa and elsewhere. As the old saying goes, you don’t have to be Jewish to
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Now that we are traveling again, an important part of every trip is taking photos, especially at gatherings with family and friends. World Photography Day is August 19, a good time to remind ecoXplorer followers about these photo tips from professional photographers I know personally and have traveled with. These tips and tactics apply whether
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If buying or leasing a car in in your plans, be prepared for hidden costs that could add big bucks to the price of your new ride. As we buyers have gotten smarter and more prepared thanks to online researching, dealers have gotten more creative in hiding add-on fees and charges you might not need
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Now you can actually make a reservation for a TSA fast pass to cut to the front of security lines, and it’s free. Right now, it’s limited to just a few airports, but we’re hoping the idea will grow. It’s available to any traveler, whether or not you subscribe to Global Entry, which includes the
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