green cars, green travel and smart spending
Scam Alert: Is that advertised summer rental a great find or an expensive fraud? These tips will protect your budget and save your vacation from being ruined by scammers, and other disappointments. Fraudsters often lift a legitimate ad from websites like Craigslist and add a bargain-basement rental price and a fake email address to reel
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Tickets are now on sale for a new, faster, and more affordable way to travel between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. It’s a high-speed train. Starting in April, Eurostar begins whisking passengers between London to Amsterdam in just three hours, via the underwater Channel Tunnel, affectionally nicknamed the “Chunnel”, that already speeds passengers between London
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How and when you make your hotel reservation, and check in, can help you score a hotel room upgrade, even get on the the VIP or Club Floor. Here are the top hotel hacks to get a better room without paying the price: Reservation matters Reservation codes include the source of your booking. You are
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When Saudi Arabia announced recently it would let women drive – finally – the historic decision to grant driver’s licenses to women was headline news around the world. Now, Nissan is helping some of the millions of Saudi women who have been only passengers in their lifetimes learn safe driving skills, with a surprise group
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Party hearty in Lake Charles, the family-friendly Mardi Gras destination, where kids get their own parade, and there’s another parade for classic cars and hot rods. It’s just as much fun, and a lot less expensive, than Mardi Gras in nearby New Orleans. One of the traditions of Mardi Gras in Lake Charles is the
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Scam Alert: Avoid a romance scam that will break your heart this Valentine’s Day, even steal your life savings. Scammers and fraudsters know that online dating websites see a surge in sign-ups between New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day, and the bad guys are busy trolling for lonely men and women, especially seniors living alone.
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Travel tip: If you need a new U. S. Passport, or Passport Card, get it now, before the price goes up. Starting in April 2018, a passport will cost $10 more for all U.S. travelers, both adults and children. That means adult passport books will now cost $145, up from $135, while passports for children
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Food for thought: Americans will eat 1.35 Billion chicken wings on Super Bowl Weekend, enough to circle the Earth three times, and the favorite dipping sauce is ranch dressing. That’s according to The National Chicken Council annual Chicken Wing Report, and includes wings eaten in restaurants and at home. That figure is up 1.5%, or 20
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Where to Go Next: Plan your spring and summer getaways now and take advantage of these three discount deals for airfare, cruises and hotels in the Caribbean, South Pacific and more. Take Your Sweetie to Tahiti – Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating Valentine’s Day with half-off all-inclusive fares with included roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles,
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Celebrate the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Games in February by visiting the site of the 2010 Winter Games, in and around Vancouver and Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia. Here are ten ways to relive the enthusiasm, excitement and national pride generated by hosting – or following – the Olympics. Spend a day skiing or snowboarding with an Olympian,
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