green living, smart spending
Summer vacations with Fido, Fluffy and maybe the kids, too, can stress out the budget. There’s a growing list of pet friendly hotels, especially in the budget category that will help stretch your travel dollars. Motel 6 earns its ‘four paw’ rating by welcoming pets at each and every one of its 900-plus locations. One
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It’s safety first for any holiday driving, including this long Fourth of July weekend. Every family road trip should start with a ten minute check of the car in the driveway to give you peace of mind on the road ahead. Ten minutes now can save you headaches, time and money, and avoid ruining the
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Thousands of classic Ford T-Birds are gathering at Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan for a family reunion. This year, the annual event organized by the Water Wonderland Thunderbird Club is a festival to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the original model, in 1955. The three-day Thunderbird reunion starts on Thursday, June 24, 2010. The festivities
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National Trails Day is sponsored by the American Hiking Society, with support from manufacturers of outdoor clothing and gear including Columbia, REI and Merrell, plus from U.S. govenment agencies including the National Park Service and the Forest Service. The goal is to get us outdoors to learn about and celebrate outdoor trails via educational exhibits, trail
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First, let me say that I despise the term ‘girlfriend getaway’. That leaves out women only family travel such as a spa weekend for mother and daughter bonding, a grandpmother taking a favorite five-year-old skiing, or the joys of solo travel. So let’s talk instead about women only adventure travel. Adventure Women tours offers these two trips in July 2010 to the
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Baltimore’s first LEED certified green hotel is the moderately priced Fairfield Inn and Suites is in the heart of downtown Baltimore. It is close to the city’s famous Inner Harbor and the Baltimore Heritage Walk, a three mile walking trail through four centuries of American history, making it an ideal choice for eco-travelers looking for a moderately priced hotel
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Plan your summer family vacation now with two great getaway discounts and deals from top hotel chains Omni and Hilton — Omni Hotels & Resorts is offering the fourth night free, free breakfast for kids age 12 and under, and a kid-size backpack filled with toys and games. The “Fun-4-Summer” offer also includes a destination guide specific to
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April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day to think about the environment and keeping it green. Since my own personal definition of saving green includes saving the green in in my wallet, here are my High Fives — the five best travel websites to help you save both the environment and your
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The calendar may say spring, but it’s still winter at ski and snowboard resorts, which are offering savvy travelers the best deals and discounts of the season. Here are some great ski vacation bargains in Colorado ski country on lodging, equipment, lessons and lift tickets from now to the end of the season in mid-April: Aspen/Snowmass
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Chrysler is recalling 335,000 minivans for possible problems with the airbag system. The recall affects 2005 and 2006 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan vehicles. The reason — the front crash sensors can crack in cold weather conditons and allow water to get into the sensor. That could turn on the airbag warning light and prevent the airbag from
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