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For college football fans, it’s the most glorious time of the year. You can stay home and watch the games on TV, or book a flight to see them in person. These are the top ten game day destinations and what else to do naerby before or after the game. Click here for the Ten
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Take a hike. Seriously, the hiking footwear company KEEN is sponsoring a sweepstakes to win a free hiking vacation to the Columbia River Gorge, plus a visit to the KEEN factory nearby to see how hiking boots are made. The contest is to inspire us all to think about imagining where a million steps might
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If you are a vintage car lover, racing fan, Porsche fan, or all three, this new FREE mobile app from the editors of AutoWeek magazine will make you very vroom happy. The Essential Sportscar: 50 years of Porsche includes articles, photos, even video of famous Porsche cornering and handling on windy mountain roads and tracks.
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Travel Deal This is the time to book a family vacation, family reunion, or friends getaway cruise, because Norwegian is offering FREE cabins to groups reserving more than two cabins. All third through eighth stateroom guests sail free, no matter their age or relationship. Plus, there are free balcony upgrades and $200 ship credit for
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Get FREE mobile apps for all twelve 2014 World Cup host cities in Brazil. The city guides include reviews of local hotels, restaurants, attractions, maps and more, for host cities Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Brasilia, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Recife, Cuiaba, Natal and Manaus. The apps, from TripAdvisor, are for Android
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Enter this contest for a chance to win a fully guided eco-adventure vacation in one of four US National Parks plus outdoor gear from top outdoor clothing and equipment companies. Contest prizes include a five-day Grand Canyon rafting trip, a four-day tour of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park trip, a six-day Colorado River
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Want the best route from Brooklyn to Paris? Or from Munich to Montreal? The FREE app Rome2Rio is your ticket. It maps out the most efficient route using airplanes, trains, busses and ferries, plus auto routes by taxi or a rental or personal car, to anywhere on the planet. Rome2Rio does the planning for you,
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Enter to win a trip to Paris in 2014. The sweepstakes is sponsored by Pottery Barn and Food & Wine magazine, so you know it is both legit and upscale. The grand prize includes round-trip airfare for two, four nights in a luxury hotel, and a $1,000 gift card to wine, dine & shop your
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Sometimes, you gotta go. But where? This week’s App of the Week is Flushd, which helps you find the cleanest and most convenient bathroom away from home. Looking for a bathroom with a changing table? Want to to avoid bathrooms with attendants? Have an emergency simply need the closest bathroom? Flushd shows you the way.
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Get more snow for less dough with these three ski and snowboard resort deals: Winter Park, Colorado – save 30% on lodging if you book by January 13, 2014 for stays through March 31. Rates for base area lodging start at $97. Winter Park is about one hour from Denver. It is three mountains, the
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