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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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: 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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A number of national restaurant chains and even home improvement businesses are offering discounts and freebies over the Memorial Day weekend. Some of the deals are only for military personnel or veterans, some are extended to Gold Star families and members of the National Guard, some are for the entire Memorial Day weekend. And, some
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Stuck at the airport? It happens to everybody. As airports ramp up the quality of restaurants and designer shopping, and add spots for massages and manicures, killing time can actually be enjoyable. Or, head downtown if your layover is more than eight hours, taking advantage of convenient train or light rail service between the airport
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