Safety Warning: Road De-icers Can Damage Brakes
De-icing chemicals used to clear roads of winter snow and ice cost US drivers some $3 Billion a year in repairs to brakes and paint damaged by the corrosive road salt and liquid chemicals.
Free Entry to US National Parks
Celebrate Presidents Day by visiting one of more than 400 national parks, preserves, historic sites and monuments FREE on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. That list includes sites associated with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the two presidents whose birthdays we are celebrating. That would include the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, Federal
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Travel deals to book now for travel later
We cannot tell a lie. These Presidents Weekend travel deals are a great way to save money, with discounts half off or more on cruises and resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. Book now for travel through Christmas and save money on your next getaway. Half off resorts in Mexico La Colección is a collection
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Reasons to Renew Your US Passport Now
If your US Passport is expiring in 2017, renew it now to save time and money. Ditto if you are getting a new US Passport. The busy season for applications starts soon, and the longer you wait, the longer it will take to get your new travel document. That delay could prevent you from entering
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Lufthansa In-Flight Mood Lighting
Lufthansa is the first airline worldwide to use a color palette of on-board lighting, designed to fit with the day and night-time biorhythms of passengers. This article is from 2017. Click here for more recent articles about airplane travel. Anybody who has ever traveled across time zones, especially internationally, knows about jetlag, which is what
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Green Cars Produced in Green Factories
It makes sense that car companies which want to be known for producing eco-friendly cars would produce them at eco-friendly factories. Here’s how Kia, Ford, Jeep, Nissan, VW and GM are greening their production facilities in the USA and around the world: As we all know, trees soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Kia
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Cruise to Alaska with Oprah and Gayle
Holland America Line has just announced a two-year partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine, including a special cruise to Alaska this summer with Oprah and Gayle King on board, and a contest to win a spot on the cruise. ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter attended the news conference at Hearst Magazine headquarters in NYC – Hearst publishes
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Romantic destinations for Valentine’s Day and year-round
Sorry, Paris, but beaches and islands rank at the top of the list for romantic vacations, and not just for Valentine’s Day. If you are thinking beyond Feb. 14, 2017, these are the top beach and island destinations around the world, recommended by travel agents with Travel Leaders. Hawaii. “Hawaii is a beautiful destination with
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5 Reasons to Visit Bowling Green, Ky.
Any time is a good time to plan a visit to the city where every Chevrolet Corvette in the world is produced. Tour the National Corvette Museum and Mammoth Caves, one of the largest national parks in the USA.
MINI introduces plug-in hybird
The first-ever plug-in-hybrid from the iconic MINI brand launches in 2017 with the same good looks and fun-to-drive appeal as its gas sibling, and with a knock-your-socks-off 72MPGe fuel economy. This is a MINI with maxi appeal. “It’s the perfect car for the U.S.,” project director Uwe Seitz told me at the MINI hybrid’s world
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