green living, smart spending
Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Early fall is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE museum admission, the annual Corn Maze at the Queens County Farm Museum, FREE Diwali celebrations, FREE behind-the-scenes tours during Open
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This is your the last chance for skiers and riders to score an Epic Pass for the 2025/26 season before the prices go up on October 8, and also get perks including new Epic Friend Tickets offering 50% off lift tickets for friends. Before the details what’s new at Epic Pass resorts this new season,
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Plan your fall/winter 2025 and and spring/summer 2026 travel now, including these new routes between US cities and popular destinations in Europe, the Caribbean and South America, with dozens of new flights a week – plus updates to frequent flyer programs and partnerships. And be aware of routes which have been cancelled. We have both.
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Now that kids are back in school, it’s time to focus on getting in gear for the 2025/26 ski and snowboard season. Here are the scheduled opening dates for more than a dozen Utah resorts, and some news of new lifts and terrain at some of them. Utah markets itself as having “The Greatest Snow
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Get the best price for the Vail Resorts Epic Pass for the upcoming season before prices go up on Sept. 1st, to ski/snowboard at more than 50 downhill destinations in the US, Canada and Europe. Prices are up around 6% for all pass types since last season, and will go up again if you wait.
Travelling with kids can be stressful enough – all those “are we there yet” questions – without the added stress of a family member with special needs. These tips from the National Autism Network and other accessible travel experts will help make summer vacations more fun for everyone. Many of these accessible travel tips are
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Most European airlines have reduced or dropped transatlantic flights to major cities in the USA and beefing up routes to Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean. It’s in response to a drop-off in tourism due to rising concerns among European travelers about safety and border restrictions, and growing discomfort with new US policies including tariffs and
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Good news – gas prices, car rental rates, hotel rooms and domestic airfares are less expensive than Labor Day a year ago. Bad news – international airfares cost more. That’s according to the AAA, which offers two such annual surveys – one for Memorial Day Weekend, the official start of summer, and another for Labor
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Which are the best loyalty programs of the ten largest U.S. carriers for rewards value, membership perks, miles expiration, and the achievability of elite status. Here is the list, to help you get the most value from your travel dollars.
There’s no reason to spend lots of money on travel gadgets and gear to lighten the load and keep you organized on the road. It’s easy to find free and cheap alternatives in your kitchen, bathroom, hardware store or office supply store.