green living, smart spending
What are the most ethical travel destinations in the world? Ask the California-based nonprofit Ethical Traveler group, which researches and publishes a top ten. The decision is based on a combination of its human rights and social welfare record, environmental protection including animal welfare, and its appeal as a travel destination. The list includes only
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What are the best 2014 car models? That depends who you ask. These are the top six models named by the respected automotive website Cars.com, for quality, innovation and value. In alphabetical order, and with the reasons for their selection: 2014 Acura MDX: The MDX is the best example of where Acura excels most, which
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Take a Mandela-themed trip to South Africa. Recently, South African Airways Vacations introduced a package to celebrate the release of the film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” later this month. But with the death of Nelson Mandela, the ten-day travel package is likely to be more a memorial tribute to the legacy of the founding
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Within the next decade, there will be 40 million drivers in the USA over the age of 65. Normal aging affects our physical, mental and sensory abilities that affect how safely we drive. December 2-6, 2013 is Older Driver Safety Awareness week, sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Here are some things to consider
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Forget buying TVs or toys on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. The real deals are travel, with ski packages, hotel rooms as much as half off. Starwood Hotels & Resorts – The sale offers discounts of up to 20 to 40 percent off regular room rates at more than 500 Starwood hotels and resorts in
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Here are some year-end travel deals and discounts that will let you explore more for less money – Sonesta Hotels – Book by December 1st for 40% off our best rate when you book 21 days in advance and pay in full upfront. Reserve online at Sonesta.com, or simply enter our promo code, ADV40, for
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Win a trip to NYC to say good riddance to 2013 and ring in 2014. All you have to do to win is have the best reason why you would like to say good riddance to 2013, whether that’s because you lost your job or your identity was stolen by a scammer. The grand prize
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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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