green living, smart spending
You might not be able to get your favorite fast food burger or fries on Thursday, August 29th, when thousands of employees nationwide are expected to walk out in a one-day protest against poverty-level wages and lack of health insurance coverage. The walkout is timed for the day after the 50th anniversary of the March
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Whale sharks are sharks the size of whales, but unlike other sharks, they are not the least bit scary. Even so, swimming with creatures as large as 60-feet is an adrenalin experience, as I found out on a recent whale shark tour in the Gulf of Mexico near Cancun. Whale sharks are annual visitors to
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Commuting by bicycle is getting more popular, and so is sightseeing by pedal power – two reasons why Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in the USA are offering guests free loaner bikes. But these are not ordinary roadsters. These are custom-made for the boutique hotel company by San Francisco-based boutique bicycle and gear company PUBLIC. The
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An entire museum devoted to footwear? Yes. And it has absolutely nothing to do with obsessive shoe collector Imelda Marcos. The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto walks us through the history of footwear, from prehistoric times to the present. It’s a fascinating look at the at the design and cultural impact of footwear, where you
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Erik Lindbergh keeps aviation pioneering in the family. That’s the headline of my article on green aviation and the future of flight supported by the grandson of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh. Erik Lindbergh supports electric-powered and solar-powered flight and space tourism. He’s an interesting man, and I enjoyed interviewing him in 2013 for an article
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All small cars are easy on the budget, especially at the gas station. But they are not equal when it comes to safety. This is a great time of year to buy a 2013 model, as dealers discount them to make room for the 2014 models starting to arrive. If you are in the market
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Snappy handling, smart styling, 39 mpg fuel economy, and a starting price of $16,050. No wonder the Ford Fiesta is the best-selling car of its size on the planet, and a top choice for first-time buyers and for millennials here in the USA. I just had the chance spend a day test driving the 2014
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The backlash has begun against the announcement by Frontier Airlines to charge up to $100 for a carry-on bag unless you book your flight directly with the airline’s own website. See full article here The backlash is from Priceline.com, which will sell you an Economy ticket that includes a FREE carry-on bag, at the same
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There’s just no end to the fees and extra charges airlines are throwing up at us. The latest is Frontier Airlines, which will charge you up to $100 for a carry-on bag beginning Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The new carry-on charge is effective for tickets purchased anywhere except on the airline’s own website, FlyFrontier. That
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Take advantage of these late summer and early autumn travel deals to save money. $25 room nights: The five-star Phoenician resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with $25 room nights. Through September, stay one night and your second night is $25, and the deal repeats for each additional night you stay. So,
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