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Where To Go Next – For many of us, it’s not a vacation unless it includes the beach. Start making plans to visit one or more of these top-rated beaches in the USA, for sand and surf, sunrises and sunsets, snorkeling and shell collection, and serenity. Winners span from Maine to Oregon, and eight different
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Want to take Mom or Grammie out for brunch or dinner on Mother’s Day? These deals at national restaurant chains will make her feel special without seriously denting your budget. It’s not the only discount day in May – there also are meal deals on Memorial Day and National Burger day. Some are only for
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Citing safety issues, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is halting visits to Labadee, its private resort in Haiti, through early autumn. In March, RCCL suspended trips through the end of May, which is now extended through early autumn. Instead of Labadee, ships will opt for additional days at sea or an alternative port stop. The change
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but you should be aware of the dangers of taking your eyes off the road every day of every month At the speed of 55 MPH, just five seconds of distracted driving is the same as driving the entire length of a football field with your eyes closed. That’s
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What are the best 2024 model EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids? Every year, U. S. News evaluates up to 100 models to determine the best one across ten categories, including SUV, truck and luxury drive.. The vehicles are rated for price and performance, styling and safety features for the title of 2024 Best Hybrid and
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Toyota is going all-in on hybrids. Starting with the 2025 model, the Toyota Camry, the best-selling sedan for more than two decades, will be available as a hybrid only.The new model gets around 20 MPG better mileage and costs less money than the outgoing gas version, with more technology and better looks. What’s not to love.
American history is alive and well in Sheridan, Wyoming, home of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, whose Wild West Show was an international sensation in the 1800s.
Copenhagen Airport is testing green energy storage with the installation of a large battery to capture wind, solar energy, making it one of the first airports in the world to take this step towards sustainability. It’s a test project to demonstrate how airports of the future can manage and store renewable energy to achieve net-zero emissions requirements.
Celebrate National Park Week with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 424 national parks and historic sites in the USA. National Park Week 2024 is April 20-28, and encourages all of us to discover something new about their national parks and monuments, from the Statue of Liberty in NYC to Yosemite in California. With
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If you’ve got the munchies, thirsties or need for sweets in April, these special one-day deals are for you. One set of discounts and freebies on 4/20, and another group of food and drink bargains a week later, on April 26, which is National Pretzel Day. Some 4/20 deals begin at 4:20pm, some require online
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