National Park Week FREE Entry
Celebrate our glorious national parks and historic sites during National Park Week, April 17-25, 2021, with FREE admission and FREE daily themes and programs celebrating our American heritage and Earth Day on April 22.
How to File Your Taxes for Free
April 15th will be here before you know it. Here’s how to file your 2020 taxes for FREE online, even get free help preparing the documents, and a couple of low-cost options if you don’t qualify for the tax filing freebies. Note that some free services are not available to homeowners, taxpayers with itemized deductions,
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Enter to Win: Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing
The new film, “Let Them All Talk,” is set primarily on Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2. To celebrate, Cunard has kicked off a sweepstakes offering a winner and their guest the chance to sail on the ship from New York to Southampton. The film stars Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen and is streaming on HBO Max.
Things Not to Buy on Black Friday or Cyber Monday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t what they used to be. These days the deals begin before Black Friday and continue beyond Cyber Monday, which now is being called Cyber Week. With so many of us shopping online these days, it’s easier than ever to compare prices, to find out whether a deal or discount
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Free National Park Admission for Veterans & Gold Star Families
Starting on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and every day after that, US military veterans and Gold Star Families get FREE access to national parks, wildlife refuges, historic sites and other Federal lands. They will have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, with a
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Amtrak Sale for Summer & Fall Travel
All aboard for this sale on train travel. It’s a great alternative to flying or driving this summer. Train travel is a great way to explore the USA at your own pace. Stay in one spot for a day or more, and get back on the train for your next destination. Take Amtrak to national
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Travel Deals to Buy Now and Use Later
Got a travel itch? We all do, and even if you aren’t ready to leave this minute, there are travel deals to buy now and use later, including through 2022. Simply, the travel industry is hurting, and there are some exceptional values to take advantage of now. Here’s what some cruise lines, hotels and tour
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Virtual Memorial Day Tribute US National Parks
Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving in the US military, protecting freedom and liberty around the world. This year, Memorial Day tribute services at National Parks are virtual, with participation by 30 parks across 12 states and the District of Columbia, including Civil War battlefields
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National Parks Free Admission Days 2020
Once again, the National Park Service is offering FREE admission days in 2020 to more than 400 national parks, historic sites, monuments and landmarks it operates. On each of these significant days of celebration or commemoration, all national parks will waive entrance fees, although fees for parking and special programming remain intact. The free admission
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Puerto Rico Open for Tourism Despite Earthquakes
Despite the recent earthquakes, aftershocks and power outage in the southern part of Puerto Rico, it is not impacting tourism on the rest of the island. During the first days after the tremors, three cruise ships docked in San Juan, delivering 15,000 passengers for land-based tours. The Caribbean Travel Organization also reports that: Electric power
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