green living, smart spending
Sleep with the fishes at the new ultra-luxury underwater hotel The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. The underwater villa is named The Muraka, which translates to “coral” in the Maldives’ native language, Dhivehi, for the way that it rests along the ocean floor, about 20 feet below the surface, peacefully observing the sea life that surrounds
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Gone are the days where a smart suit, puppy-dog eyes and a nice smile during check-in could get you an upgrade to business class, or even the new “comfort” class between business and coach. Free flight upgrades are still possible, but they require both planning and luck. Here are the top ways to increase the
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VW is killing off the beloved Beetle after 80 years, a victim of slowing sales as the world switches to SUVs and crossovers, including VW models such as the full-size Atlas, which is produced in Chattanooga. The 2019 Beetle will be the last. It’s even being called the 2019 Final Edition. But it’s going out
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Help preserve and protect America’s national parks, which took a beating during the recent US government shutdown. Nissan is Calling All TITANs to join in helping the National Park Foundation restore America’s most treasured landscapes. Through Feb. 8, Nissan will match any donation to the National Park Foundation, 2-for-1, up to a total of $200,000.
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National parks are re-opening following the US Government partial shutdown. Because of size, location and staffing issues, not all parks are opening immediately, so check the website of your preferred park for specific information. Here is the Statement on reopening of national parks following the lapse of appropriations, from P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, National
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Bad news for lovers of the amazing parks, historic sites and landmarks operated by the National Park Service. FREE admission days have been slashed from 16 in past years to just five in 2019 – and the first one is cancelled because of the partial US Governnment shutdown. Some NPS sites are being kept open
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Delta is changing the boarding process to add more groups, not less, to better reward loyal customers, especially those who paid more for their ticket. Starting January 23, 2019, Delta is shifting from six boarding categories to eight. Your boarding class will be reflected by color codes during the booking process, on boarding passes, on
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Your budget is busted from the holidays, but you still want to get away. So take advantage of these travel deals and contests now, and save money for the rest of 2019. Sign up for a bucket list trip for just $1. Normally, tour operators and cruises require hefty down payments to hold your spot,
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Great looks, comfort, handling, fuel economy, luxury and high-tech features at an affordable price. There’s little more to say about the Lexus NX300 hybrid other than, “I want this SUV”. Okay, a lot more. I fell in love with the upscale hybrid on a recent test drive in the wintry Northeast that included a meterologist’s
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The stats are in, and here are the most popular ecoXplorer posts of 2018. You are a smart group of followers who want to avoid being ripped-off, since most of the top posts are our “scam alert” advisories. And an eclectic bunch, since other top posts ranged from endangered animals to a kitschy stretch limousine.
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