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.
Airlines Add New Routes as Travel Returns
It’s a good sign that airlines are adding new routes for spring, summer and fall 2021. It’s a sign that we are eager to get back to traveling, and that airlines are ready to serve our travel itch.
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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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 in 2020
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 because of the Pandemic, with participation by 30 parks across 12 states and the District of Columbia,
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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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Cyber Week Travel Deals
Some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have been extended into what’s now called Cyber Week. Some of the best are travel deals, especially the cyber deals you can book through the end of 2019 for travel through 2021. If you are dreaming about or itching to get away on a bucket list travel experience,
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Fall Travel Deals
Fall travel deals: Autumn brings cooler temperatures and hotter travel deals. Along with the leaves, prices are dropping at several hotel chains around the US, Canada and the Caribbean, including special discounts for seniors and military. Here are some of the best fall travel deals, whether you are chasing fall foliage, food and wine festivals,
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