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Reminder to buy your Epic Pass before prices increase on May 25, for next season’s skiing and riding at top resorts around the world. Buying now also gives you access over the summer to scenic rides on chairlifts and gondolas, VIP access to summer festivals, and other perks. Warning – The longer you procrastinate before
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A record number of us will be traveling more than 50 miles from home this Memorial Day Weekend. The annual AAA survey predicts 44.8 million will be on the move between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May 25. That’s more than in 2025, which set a record.
The peak spring and summer getaway season is getting underway, so it’s important your vehicle is ready before you are on the road again. These common sense car care tips can help prevent costly breakdowns from dead batteries or flat tires, being locked out of your vehicle, or worse.
Travel insurance is as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Political unrest, severe weather and software glitches mean cancelled and delayed flights, missing a cruise or a wedding, not just your luggage. Simply, never leave home without it. The choice is what kind of coverage you want to buy, and whether it is a per-trip policy or annual coverage.
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about this summer, with delayed flights and cancelled flights and lost baggage plus long lines to get into national parks, if you are headed into a wooded area, or even across a grassy lawn, here’s how to stay safe from ticks and bites which can cause debilitating
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Despite the end of EV incentives, our interest in hybrids and electrified vehicles continues to grow, spurred by soaring gas prices, and a growing selection of models in all price ranges and sizes. While a small hybrid car might be the most efficient, it won’t fit everyone’s life. There are now subcompact, compact and midsize
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Ikon Pass prices for the upcoming 2026/27 season increase on April 16, 2026 – so buy now to avoid paying more later, and get new destinations and expanded access to existing ones, new lifts and terrain at participating mountains, and other perks. Also new is a fully refundable purchase option. At a Glance 2026/27 Ikon
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All these supercars and hypercars have more horsepower than you need – as much as 1,500hp – and cost as much as several million dollars, and several of them are EVs. But it’s fun to look, dream and maybe drool. Koenigsegg Regera Innovation meets insanity. The Koenigsegg Regera’s revolutionary direct-drive system delivers seamless, mind-bending acceleration
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Scam Alert: Tax season means scammers are busy with robocalls, texts, and phishing emails to steal your money. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself from tax scams and other dangerous financial frauds, including identity theft. Top tip is that the IRS will not contact you directly by email, text or phone, only
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Some of the most beautiful gardens on the planet are the front yards or back yards of classic and historic US hotels. They include gardens featured in films such as Citizen Kane and some designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., one of the designers of New York’s Central Park.