green living, smart spending
Scam Alert: The horror of the devastating typhoon in the Philippines is beyond belief. Unfortunately, tragedies like this bring out creeps who want to take advantage of our instinct to help by launching scam charities. It happened after Superstorm Sandy, after the Haiti earthquake, even after the Sandy Hook school slaughter. Yes, absolutely send money
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Porsche is introducing six new models at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. The two headliners are the world intro of the much anticipated all-new Porsche compact SUV called Macan and the North American debut of the Porsche 918 Spyder (shown here), arguably the world’s first plug-in hybrid super sports car. Plus,
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If you are in the market for a new car, consider these 2014 best buy recommendations from the editors of Consumers Digest. The ratings are published in the December 2013 issues now on sale, and on the Consumers Digest website. The Best Buy recommendations are based on behind-the-wheel driving experience, safety ratings, ownership costs, warranty,
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Norwegian Cruise Line and TravelSmith have partnered to bring you a chance to win a free cruise for two on Norwegian Breakaway, the newest and largest ship to call New York City home. Enter now though November 14th, 2013 and you could sail away on a 7-Day cruise to Bermuda or the Bahamas & Florida
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There are plenty of fuel efficient green cars on the road. But which one is the best? The five models up for the title of 2014 Green Car of the Year award include something for everyone, including clean diesel, high efficiency gasoline, and hybrid/plug-in hybrid power featured in mainstream, sporty, and executive models. The winner
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Mother Nature is giving us her annual technicolor show. Since some of the most beautiful roads in the USA – in national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone – are closed because of the US government shutdown, here are six alternative great drives in the USA to enjoy, whether you are a driving enthusiast, fall
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You can’t visit any of the 401 US National Parks or historic sites these days because of the US Government shutdown, and you can’t visit their websites, either. The National Park Service website has gone black, too, because of the shutdown. Because it will not be maintained, the National Park Service website has shut down
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If a hotel, restaurant, cruise ship or product review sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Meaning – not true. New York State has just settled fraud cases with 19 companies accused of soliciting or publishing fake reviews. Great reviews boost the bottom line – Great reviews on sites including Yelp, Travelocity. Citysearch,
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When the all-new redesigned 2014 Kia Soul goes on sale soon, its starting price will be a budget-priced $14,701, plus upgrades and options that bring the top, fully loaded model a blink over $20,000. But even the base model is far from a tin can on wheels, with normally pricey features included as standard, such
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There’s just no end to the creative ways airlines are adding new fees. The latest is from Delta, which now is offering something it calls the Smart Travel Pack, for $199. This gets you a combination of one free bag, priority boarding, preferred seats and a 20% bonus on frequent flier miles. The good news
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