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Is it safe to travel now? Coronavirus is changing all our travel plans. Whether or not you should take a planned trip depends on many things, including your destination, your own age and health, your family members, and also the people you will be traveling with. If you choose to cancel or postpone your trip,
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The fast spread of the deadly Coronavirus has prompted the US Government to recommend avoiding non-essential travel to China Airlines are waiving fees for changing flights to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Delta has extended its one-time flight change waiver fee through Feb. 29 United also has waived change fees through the end of February
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Forget the minibar, sleek lobby, electronic check-out, super-size TV and mints on the pillow. What we hotel guests really want is a great, comfortable bed and pillows, soft bed linens and a quiet room. A better-than-expected night’s sleep tops the list for guest satisfaction in all price ranges, from budget to luxury, according to the
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Cancer patients and their caregivers can get free hotel rooms if they must travel far from home for treatment. The largest free hotel room program is the partnership between the hotel chain Extended Stay America and the American Cancer Society. Since the Keys of Hope program launched in 2013, the hotel chain has donated more
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It should be no surprise that some places are safer to visit than others. Violence against tourists always makes headlines, and it’s partly why the U.S. State Dept. has revised its system of traveler alerts and warnings to simplify them. The new system ranks each country with one of four color-coded levels, and there are
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September is National Preparedness Month, a good time to think about those affected by disasters such as fire, floods and hurricanes, and a good time to have your own emergency preparedness plan for the unexpected. Less than half of U.S. families have a family emergency plan. It is crucial you have a plan of what
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Ageless Adventurer: Although regular exercise and a balanced diet with healthy foods is the best way to stay healthy at any age, there are some tweaks you should be making as you age, including to your daily vitamin and mineral supplements. Here’s some healthy advice about what to eat in every decade of your life,
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It’s the time of year for choosing health care insurance plans and their benefits. Here’s what you need to know to save money, and maybe your life, whether you decide to keep your existing plan or opt for a new one. As employers and insurers shift more of the cost to users, the annual choice
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Use your nose to avoid big car repair costs. Your sense of smell can help you avoid car trouble. Simply, paying attention now to strange smells from under the hood or from under the car can be the difference between a quick and inexpensive fix now or a costly repair later, or even mechanical failure
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SCAM ALERT Everyday, it seems, we hear about hacking, identity theft or some other invasion of our digital privacy. Here’s how to protect your online life from cyber criminals on the road, because vacations are not the time to relax your personal safety, including taking internet security precautions. Before You Go Patch Up. Check all
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