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Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, but that hasn’t stopped hotels and resorts, cruise lines and others from launching great deals in advance. Take advantage of these Black Friday and Cyber Week travel deals and save money on your next trip.
Don’t wait until the last minute, when the website can be jammed and there’s a day-long wait for a live person on the 800 number. With a season pass, the price per day decreases the more days you ski or ride, up to seven days at each participating resort, and the pass offers additional perks, including 20% off group ski and ride school lessons, on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, equipment rentals, and more.
AAA projects nearly 80 million of us will be on the road, in the air and on the seas. That’s an increase of 1.7 million people compared to last year and exceeds pre-Pandemic levels. So be prepared for traffic jams and long check-in lines at airport and cruise ship terminals.
Christmas Markets are a centuries-old tradition in Germany, taking over town squares with colorful booths filled with handmade gifts, holiday decorations, food and entertainment that includes concerts and puppet shows. Here are some of the best Christmas Markets in Germany, most of which are daily through Christmas Eve. In alphabetical order, since that’s the only
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Every year there are special Veterans Day discounts and deals for current and retired military at retail store chains, hotels, museums and more, including free admission extended to family members. Here is the 2024 list – retail first, including groceries, then travel and recreation.
Current military, veteran, reservist or not – everybody gets free admission to 400+ national parks and historic sites on Veterans Day 2024, Monday, Nov. 11. That includes more than 100 sites with special ties to the US military, including Revolutionary and Civil War sites and those related to US presidents. There also is special programming
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Once again this year, dozens of national chain restaurants are thanking our veterans and active military members on Veterans Day with FREE or discounted food or services on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
If you haven’t already purchased your Epic Pass for the 2024/25 ski/snowboard season, do it now, before prices go up again on Nov. 17, 2024 and sales end entirely in early December. As with the Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective pass and individual resort passes, prices are least expensive in spring. All have price increases on
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No passport? No problem. Enjoy a five-star Caribbean getaway in Puerto Rico, with world-class beaches, nightlife, fishing and golf, hiking in a rainforest, plus history, eco-adventures and more. My personal “must do” favorite spots in Puerto Rico from multiple visits over the years include these – Old San Juan, where picturesque streets and buildings transport
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New Federal rules now in effect require airlines to pay you back automatically and immediately within seven business days, with a full refund to whatever method you used to pay – cash, credit card or frequent flyer miles. No more haggling. No more vouchers.