green living, smart spending
Get ready to share the roads, skies, rails and waterways this Thanksgiving with more people than in more than a dozen years. The AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving 2018 via car, plane, train, ferry or cruise ship. That’s a 4.8 percent increase over last
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The wildfires in California are an American tragedy, with more than 50 dead, some 1,000 people missing, thousands of homes and businesses destroyed, hundreds of thousands evacuated, and more than 200,000 acres scorched. Here’s where to donate to the national and local charities and community groups, including those rescuing stranded animals. Always check a charity’s
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Everybody wants to get the best deal on accommodations when they travel, and one of the most affordable options are hostels, many with features like private rooms and baths, even entertainment by local bands. These are five of the best hostels in NYC, where hostels have been flourishing as the hospitality industry looks for new
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All national parks will provide free admission to everyone on Sunday, November 11 in gratitude for the service and accomplishments of veterans. It is the last entrance fee free day in 2018. Active duty members of the military and disabled veterans are also eligible for free year-round park passes. The National Park Service also is
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The 2019 models are arriving in dealerships, and if you are planning to shop for a new vehicle, there are several things to do to ensure you get the best deal, including on financing. Here’s what you need to know to save money on your new wheels, starting before you’ve chosen the make and model
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Colorado’s ski and snowboard resorts have spent the summer and fall upgrading the experience with new chairlifts, restaurants, expanded terrain, including new heli-skiing terrain, and discount ticket packages. There’s something for everybody to enjoy, whether you are a beginner, expert or in between. Life should be downhill in winter, so here’s what’s new in Colorado
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Mahindra is the world’s largest auto company you probably never heard of. But you will. Mahindra is building a $2 Million limited edition EV supercar designed by Pininfarina, which it bought 50% of recently, scheduled to launch in 2020. The new model incorporates some of what Mahindra has learned on the Formula E race circuit.
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Travel technology: This could be the shortest five minute ride of your life, or the longest. It’s the new aerial tram in Tignes, France, the largest and highest in the world, with spaces atop the cabin for 360-degree open-air views. Simply, it’s breathtaking, and we’re not just talking about it’s altitude, 9,914 feet (3,032 meters),
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Wheel Deals: Yes, there still are new vehicle models you can buy for less than $20,000, and one of the best buys is the 2019 Hyundai Kona. It’s a versatile sub-compact SUV packed with safety features not usually available at this price, including lane keep assist, driver attention warning and forward collision-avoidance assist, which uses
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World’s best green hotels: While many hotels and restaurant chains around the world are just starting to eliminate plastic straws, Angama Mara, the award-winning luxury safari lodge in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara, is already celebrating one year of being virtually plastic-free. Kenya is on the short-list of countries which have outlawed the use and distribution
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