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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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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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Grab and GO: How to prepare for an emergency. Even if you are not in the path of a hurricane, flood, tornado or wildfire, it’s important to be ready for an emergency.
This Fourth of July holiday weekend is a good time to be reminded of NYC presidential history and consider visiting one of the official NYC places connected to US Presidents and First Ladies, including George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, FDR and Jackie Kennedy.
This July Fourth week is one of the busiest of the year for my hometown, with visitors from around the world flocking here for the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza, Broadway shows, free outdoor concerts and movies, and more. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy NYC on the cheap.
The Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks returns to the East River in 2025. Here are the best viewing spots in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, intel about street closures, and more.