green living, smart spending
Whether you are planning to spend less than $20,000 or more than $40,000 on your new car, SUV or pick-up truck, some models simply offer more value for the money than others. Here’s the list of best cars for the money according to U.S. News & World Report, by size category. Even though the list
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The 2014 Winter Games at Sochi, Russia are underway, ecoXplorer is profiling the three US locations which have hosted the Winter Olympics. Today, it’s Squaw Valley, on the north end of Lake Tahoe in California. There was a 12 foot dump of snow days before the Games, and local military troops were called in to
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The 2014 Winter Olympics are getting underway in Sochi, Russia. You can feel like an Olympian at Lake Placid, New York, one the the three US locations which have hosted the Games, along with Salt Lake City and Squaw Valley. Lake Placid holds the distinction of having hosted twice, in 1932 and 1980, including the
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The 2014 Winter Olympic Games are about to begin in Sochi, Russia. If you want to feel like a champion yourself, head for Salt Lake City, Lake Placid or Squaw Valley, the three US resorts which have hosted Winter Games, and bring the kids, since each of these resorts has world-class children’s programs, including racing
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Enter to win an African safari to either Botswana or Namibia with your best photography. Submit your best shot of wildlife – no puppies or kittens – scenic landscapes, or something that represents environmental conservation by Feb. 28th. It’s FREE to enter, and you could win an African safari for two worth between $18,000 and
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It’s not often a company warns you it is raising its prices soon, but Crystal Cruises has done just that. Save $2,500 or more if you book a 2014, 2015 or 2016 cruise before prices increase by a whopping 94% on more than 120 cruises on March 1, 2014. And you save an additional 2.5%
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The all-new 2014 Honda Vezel compact utility vehicle is being introduced in both gas and a next-generation hybrid model, both with impressive performance and fuel efficiency. The hybrid has a best-in-class fuel economy rating of 63.5 MPG. The 2014 Honda Vezel Hybrid features a 1.5-litre direct-injection DOHC i-VTEC engine paired with a high-output 22kW electric
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So far, the checked baggage increase for 2014 announced by Spirit Airlines has not been matched by other airlines, including other budget carriers. But 2014 is still young. Fees are a major source of revenue for airlines. According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 15 U.S. airlines took in nearly $4 Billion
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The FCC has opened public comment on a proposed rule to allow in-flight cellphone calls. Although public comment has been overwhelmingly opposed so far, that might not stop the FCC from allowing airplanes to be turned into loud chatrooms at 30,000 feet. Can you imaging being locked into a seat next to a serial yapper
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It’s award season – for movies, TV shows, and for the best new cars of 2014. These models are Red Carpet winners – 2014 Chevrolet Impala – Named the Best of 2014 by Cars.com, for its improved performance and power, luxurious interior, top-of-the-line technology and value for price. “Once a bland sedan, the new Impala
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