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AAA Travel projects that 40.8 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more from home during the four-day Independence Day 2013 holiday. That’s a 0.8 percent decrease from the 41.1 million people who traveled last year. Even so, stock up on patience for traffic jams in popular getaway spots and the roads leading to them.
The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are four of the best places in the United States for Fourth of July celebrations: New York City — The biggest and best, of course, is the annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display, the nation’s
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The all-new 2014 Nissan Versa Note is a stylish, feature-packed, fuel efficient addition to the Nissan line, with a $13,990 starting price that’s hard to beat – especially because the new model is $680 LESS than the 2013 Nissan Versa Hatch it is replacing. What a concept – an auto manufacturer lowering instead of raising
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Zion Lodge in Zion National Park has become the first hotel in a US national park to receive the top Green Seal Lodging Standard award for its eco-friendly environmental standards and practices. The top Green Seal is the Gold award, which means Zion Lodge is both green and gold. The top award covers everything from
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The release of the new blockbuster summer Superman movie, Man of Steel, prompts me to think about real life heroes and real villains. Here are some of both making news recently. Hero – Westin Hotel, Dhaka Bangladesh – which has hired a 19-year-old seamstress who survived for 17 days in the rubble of that garment
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Kick up your heels and dance the night away while you sail away. Dancing during your cruise is one of the great pleasures of cruising, whether it’s a cruise themed to Big Band, Elvis or Country music. This is where you can dance at sea, perhaps even win a Mirror Ball Trophy: Avoid free cruise
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Get out of town with these deals and discounts to book during June, for travel through December 2013. BOGO in Barbados – This is a suite deal for families – Cobblers Cove is offering a BOGO deal. Book one suite for two adults, get an adjoining suite for FREE, for up to four children 12 years or
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Ford has partnered with BET to send one lucky winner to the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 30th, including exclusive access to the Ford-sponsored pre-show Red Carpet, access to the Ford Hot Spot social media room, where celebs and bloggers hang out to Tweet and Instagram. The winner also gets to travel
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Scroll through 100 years plus of Indianapolis 500 pace cars, from 1911 to 2013, with the model name and driver of each one. Even if you aren’t a diehard motors ports fan, this is a virtual drive through the history of our love affair with the automotibile. The list of Indy 500 pace cars includes
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One of the great joys of summer is the family road trip. Make sure Old Breakdown doesn’t live up to its name by taking some simple steps to avoid potential problems that could ruin your vacation. Schedule a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the
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