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Bad news for lovers of the National Park System. FREE admission days have been slashed from 16 in past years to just four in 2018, and none span an entire weekend. Worse, admission fees may double or more, to $70 per vehicle and $15 per person, for the most popular national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite,
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Changing technology, costs, demographics and tastes are changing hotels and resorts. Several trends are emerging for 2018. Some are big, some are small, but they all will affect your bill and your overall experience, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure. Trend: More Fees So-called “resort fees” that are tacked on to the room
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The stats are in, and here are the most popular ecoXplorer posts of 2017. 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 how to help victims of the devastating
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Sustainability is good for the environment and good for business, including for hotels and resorts, especially one located inside a protected UNESCO biosphere preserve in The Maldives, in the Indian Ocean. The island nation is known for its beautiful sunsets and scenery, including clear turquoise waters and coral reefs for snorkeling, scuba diving and other
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Skellig Michael, the rugged, isolated island off Ireland’s south west coast, returns to play a starring role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And once again, Tourism Ireland is expecting a bumper crop of tourists this spring and summer. We got a glimpse of the UNESCO Heritage Site, seven miles off the coast of County
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If you thought electric vehicles and PHEVd are just for commuter cars, you haven’t been plugged in to some of the biggest news in electrification. EVs are being super-sized, with up to 1,000 horsepower and 300 miles or more on a single battery charge. Tesla made news recently with the introduction of a huge Semi
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Gift cards are at the top of many wish list this holiday season, because they are an efficient and convenient way to check off your holiday shopping list, and many offer a bonus offer ot two that extends their face value. Gift cards are offered by a variety of merchants, including restaurant chains, retailers, even
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Forget filling your closet or your electronics collection with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Fill your bucket list instead. If you have the travel itch, you can save money with these great discounts on airfare, hotels, cruises, and packages including both air and accommodations, for travel as soon as Dec. 1. Black Friday &
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Flight delays and cancellations, rescheduled, getting bounced for a premier frequent flyer or even off-duty airline crew, lost baggage. Unless you are truly lucky, you will fly into one of these frustrating experiences, especially at peak travel times such as the holiday season. If you are offered an airline voucher for your trouble, read the
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If you aren’t preparing your own meal, or visiting friends or family, national restaurant chains are ready to serve you on Thanksgiving Day. “Eat, drink and be thankful” is the way one chain restaurant is promoting its Thanksgiving Day feast. Here’s a list of chain restaurants planning to be open on Thanksgiving Day 2017, some
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