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Coronavirus, political turmoil, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall, computer outages, an injury or family emergency that prevents you from taking the trip you paid for. These are just some of the reasons to have travel insurance. There are many more. Travel insurance
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More than 1,500 museums, zoos, botanical gardens and other attractions in the USA will be offering FREE admission on Sat., Sept,. 21, 2019, for the Smithsonian Magazines 15th Annual Museum Day But you can’t just walk in. FREE tickets are required for Museum Day FREE admission. Each Museum Day ticket provides free admission to the ticket holder and one
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If you’re looking for a car, truck or SUV made in America with the most American-made parts, the top ten brands are Jeep, Honda and it’s luxury division Acura, Chevrolet and fellow GM brand GMC. More than half the vehicles in the annual American-made survey by Cars.com are foreign brands, including top-rated Jeep, a division
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Don’t assume that Black Friday deals offer the best prices on everything. What was once a one day bonanza of shopping deals the day after Thanksgiving has turned into a month-long frenzy of online and in-store discounts throughout November. So you can get great deals without fighting the crowds on Black Friday. Some prices drop
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The 2019 models are arriving in dealerships, and if you are planning to shop for a new vehicle, there are several things to do to ensure you get the best deal, including on financing. Here’s what you need to know to save money on your new wheels, starting before you’ve chosen the make and model
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Wheel Deals: Yes, there still are new vehicle models you can buy for less than $20,000, and one of the best buys is the 2019 Hyundai Kona. It’s a versatile sub-compact SUV packed with safety features not usually available at this price, including lane keep assist, driver attention warning and forward collision-avoidance assist, which uses
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Travel tip: If you need a new U. S. Passport, or Passport Card, get it now, before the price goes up. Starting in April 2018, a passport will cost $10 more for all U.S. travelers, both adults and children. That means adult passport books will now cost $145, up from $135, while passports for children
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Picture this: Drive whatever car you want, whenever you want it, for a monthly fee. Match a model to that day’s activities, just as you match your shoes or the playlist for your driving route, even choose a model color to match that day’s wardrobe choice. We subscribe to magazines, streaming music and video services,
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Gift cards are at the top of many wish list this holiday season, because they are an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list, and many offer a bonus offer ot two that extends their face value. Gift cards are offered by a variety of merchants, including restaurant chains, retailers, even
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The hawksbill sea turtle is critically endangered, but even though there’s an international law against it, that isn’t stopping the sale of turtleshell products, or stopping tourists from buying them. A survey of nine Caribbean and Latin American countries has identified more than 10,000 hawksbill turtleshell items for sale. That’s despite international efforts to halt
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