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Alcohol and hot weather can be an especially dangerous mix. Drinking impairs judgment and increases risk-taking any time. In hot weather, you add the potential risk of heat stroke caused by dehydration. That’s because alcohol lowers the body’s tolerance for heat and acts as a diuretic, meaning it causes the body to lose more fluid
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It’s hot out there. Time to cool off at one of New York City’s dozens of miles of FREE sandy beaches, boardwalks and surf, and more than 50 public outdoor swimming pools, plus another dozen indoor pools. All are accessible by public transportation, subway or bus, or even by ferry. Lifeguards are on duty daily
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Hershey, Penna., is synonymous with chocolate and with its giant amusement park. But you can avoid expensive, crowded Hershey Park and still have a great time, including special exhibits at the Hershey Auto Museum, a butterfly-filled garden and a 4D experience at Chocolate World. Here’s how to enjoy this popular destination and keep your budget from melting through your fingers like warm chocolate.
It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as insurance, a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat or bike rack. If you haven’t rented a vehicle in a while, it’s worth reviewing the rental do and don’t rules to save money, even legal grief.
Most visitors start their Maine vacation in Portland. The largest city in the state, it offers wonderful Victorian architecture, a collection of historic lighthouses, beaches, and some of the best dining in the northeast, including world-famous Maine lobster. Downtown, the Portland Museum of Art was founded in 1882 and claims to be oldest public art
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The heat wave blanketing much of the US can be dangerous to your health – especially children, seniors, those with underlying health issues, even pets. Stay safe from heat exhaustion or more serious heat stroke with these common sense tips.
Even before the Trump Administration announced a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil, the South American nation instituted some new travel requirements – including financial ones – for visitors from the United States, Canada and Australia. Here’s what you need to know so you are not turned away on arrival at an airport, cruise port or road border.
Choose one of these local or national charities to support with a donation to help victims with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads and power lines.
It’s been front page news – the TSA is now allowing airline passengers to keep their shoes on in security lines. That reverses a policy in effect since 2006, after a would-be terrorist hid explosives in his shoes. Advances in security technology now can recognize explosives, so you can keep your shoes on. But –
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Amazon Prime Day has become a growing opportunity for scammers, who send real-looking emails about subscriptions, tracking information for packages, and more – all designed to steal your money, your identity, or both. As more of us rush to find deals, the fraudsters are also rushing to use increasingly advanced tactics – including AI –
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