Best Viewing Spots for 2025 Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks
The Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks returns to the East River in 2025. Here are the best viewing spots in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, intel about street closures, and more.
Airline Dress Codes: Cracking Down on Inappropriate Dress
Depending on the airline you are flying, you could be denied boarding for wearing revealing tank tops or crop tops, shorts, t-shirts with political or sexual messages or four-letter words, low-hanging pants that show underwear or a butt crack, low necklines that show too much cleavage, even flip-flops. Here are the airline dress code rules you need to know.
Top US Beaches for Calm and Quiet
Beaches are supposed to be serene escapes, where you can hear the sound of the surf. But many are full of buzzing phones, crowded boardwalks or party crowds blaring loud music. These US beaches are top-rated for being calm, quiet and relaxing, based on online reviews which include at least one of those words.
AMC Theatres $5 Movie Tickets on Tuesdays
See movies on the cheap at any AMC Theatres location in the USA for just $5 plus tax on Tuesdays. The AMC Discount Tuesdays deal also applies to some theater concessions, such as the “Cameo-size” popcorn and soft drink combo.
Dangers of Driving on Worn or Improperly Inflated Tires
National Tire Safety Week is June 30 to July 4 – a good time to be reminded about the importance of proper tire care. Bad weather, stop-and-go traffic or long road trips can spell disaster if you are driving on tires with worn out treads, by increasing the length you need to stop and decreasing performance and handling. These tips will help you know when to rotate or buy new ones.
NYC Guide to FREE Shakespeare in NYC Parks
There’s a bounty of the Bard in NYC this summer, with multiple local theater groups performing Shakespeare dramas and comedies in multiple NYC parks, including such favorites as Hamlet and All’s Well that Ends Well. It’s all FREE and outdoors.
Real ID Requirement Now in Effect for Airline Travel – What You Need to Know
No, your gym or Costco membership card, or even your Social Security card, won’t get you through TSA to board your plane, or enter any federal building. Here’s what you need to know about Real ID requirements ahead of the July 4th travel crush.
United Mobile App Adds New Connection Information Features
The new special section of the United mobile app includes a countdown to connecting flights, customized turn-by-turn directions to their connecting gate with estimated walk times, real-time flight status updates, tips for longer layovers, and notifications if the airline is holding the plane for you.
Best Countries to Be a Digital Nomad
The increasing possibility of remote work has made working overseas more appealing – and achievable. A growing number of countries are offering digital nomad visas for professionals seeking to live and work abroad, and others simply offer low costs of living and a cosmopolitan vibe along with high-speed internet.
Carnival Cruise Line Age Restrictions for Younger Travelers
Travelers under 21 years old are under new restrictions on Carnival Cruise Line. Apparently because of so-called disruptive behavior by Spring Breakers and other unaccompanied younger cruisers, the cruise line which actively markets its party atmosphere now requires passengers under 21 to be accompanied by a someone at least 25 years old. The new restriction
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