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. January is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE museum admission, NYC Restaurant Week meal deals, NYC Broadway Week 2-for-1 ticket deals, NYC Hotel Week discounts on accommodations, outdoor ice
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Plan your winter, spring and 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. New
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Holiday travel is stressful enough without adding in the fear of missing your plane because of traffic on the road, at the TSA security line or travel time to a different terminal than where you checked in. Some airports need earlier arrival times than others, especially during the peak Christmas and New Year’s travel crush.
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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.
There’s no place like home for the holidays – or somewhere other than home. A record number of Americans than ever – 122.4 million of us – will be on the road, in the air, and on trains and cruise ships this two-week holiday season, Sunday, Dec. 20 2025 through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. So
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The National Park Service has changed the days for free admission in 2026, dropping Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding President Trump’s birthday. Other traditional free admission days remain, including Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (Oct. 27) and the anniversary of the creation
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You’ve procrastinated long enough. The Ikon Pass for the 2025/26 skiing and riding season has been on sale since spring, with periodic price increases every few months. Thursday, December 11, 2025, is the last day to purchase any Ikon Pass, including passes for specific resorts and multi-day discounts for prices as low as $349.
Your boarding pass is – literally – your ticket to ride. You can’t get on the plane without it, starting with checking a bag and getting through security. So why would you take the chance of depending on your phone’s battery life or the airline’s app system?
You’ve procrastinated long enough. The Epic Pass for the 2025/26 skiing and riding season has been on sale since spring, with periodic price increases every few months. Don’t wait any longer. Pass sales end on December 4th, including for the most affordable 1-7 day passes. You’ll also lose out on new this year Epic Friend
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The snow is falling, and some ski/snowboard resorts in Utah already are open for the 2025/26 season, including several with new lifts and new terrain. Here’s what you need to know to plan where to go for fun in the snow.