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Rolls-Royce has introduced its first EV, the Spectre, set to debut in 2023 as a 2024 model. It’s a gorgeous coupe, loaded with luxury and horsepower, and with an expected range of 260 miles between charges. The new Rolls-Royce Spectre coupe packs a punch. With a planned 577 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, it
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Although I’ve been to Germany dozens of times over the last few decades, my first post-pandemic trip showed me how much things changed – and how much they haven’t. These Germany travel tips are what I learned on an excursion to the regions of Bavaria, Franconia and Hesse. I traveled everywhere by train, subway and
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Florida hotels are taking an active role helping Hurricane Ian victims and the recovery. That includes free rooms and food for emergency response personnel and for those requiring medical care, while others are donating $20 of every paid room night to the recovery effort. Also, credit card companies are waiving administration and fees for donations.
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The company which operates more than 100 Iberostar hotels and all-inclusive resorts around the world is installing a high-tech AI system to reduce food waste and eliminate CO2 emissions. Iberostar serves some five million meals a year to guests. The goal is to reduce food waste by 50 percent in the first year, saving 1,600
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Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops in devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help victims in Florida and the Carolinas with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads
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One of the most historic and romantic cities in Germany, Heldelberg is also one of the most popular cities along the well-named Castle Road. These are my favorite spots from several recent visits, including to update Fodor’s Essential Germany 2023, and the upcoming 2025 edition, both of which I wrote the chapter on Heidelberg and
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Comedy and tragedy, music and dancing, new shows and revivals – it’s all happening on Broadway this fall, with more than a dozen shows opening now through December. Here is your full guide to the best of Broadway, so you can check your calendar and get tickets, now, especially for shows with a limited run.
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Finding an affordable new electric vehicle may become more difficult soon, with the announcement that Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years. The first are two of the least expensive EVs, the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV, which is the new acronym for electric utility vehicle. They
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Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops in the Caribbean, due to Hurricane Fiona. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help the victims of Fiona in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos with life-saving food, water, clothing and
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It’s Banned Book Week, celebrating classic and popular novels, to protest restricting public access to well-written books providing knowledge, information and diverse perspectives. Library systems are making banned books available free, online, in digital versions, and bookstores are featuring special sections of banned books. The New York Public Library is offering unlimited electronic copies two
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