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10 Best Selfie Spots in the Northeast
For many travelers, documenting and sharing their experiences on social media is simply part of the journey. After all, it’s hard not to “like” a great selfie. Here are a few of the best selfie spots within a day’s drive.
10 Ways to Keep Your Ride Rad
Buying a vehicle is a big investment. And, like any other investment, you want to get a great return. The better you maintain your vehicle’s value, the more you’ll reap when it’s time to sell. Here are 10 steps to maintain your vehicle’s value. Buy Smart Vehicles don’t depreciate equally. Some makes and models are moreRead More
Ships Give Plastic Straws the Heave-Ho
Cruise lines are joining a worldwide movement to eliminate plastic straws. More than four dozen ships across the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. fleet will eliminate single-use plastic straws by 2019. Guests currently receive plastic straws upon request, and will receive paper straws next year upon asking. The company, which includes Royal Caribbean International and CelebrityRead More
Early Breast Cancer Detection Saves Lives and Money
A late-stage breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating. The five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with stage 0 or 1 breast cancer is nearly 100 percent. But it drops to 73 percent for women diagnosed at stage 3, and to 22 percent at stage 4, according to the American Cancer Society. The financial costs areRead More
The Many Fun Things to Do in Canada
From Nova Scotia to British Columbia, we highlight top attractions in the Great White North.
Creating Curb Appeal is About Landscaping and Much More
Make your curb appeal pop from the ground up.
Can I Rent My House Through a Home-Sharing Service?
Can I rent out my house through a home-sharing service? Many mortgages have occupancy clauses requiring a borrower to maintain a property as a primary home. Violating the clause may trigger severe penalties, like the entire loan becoming due. Also, lenders usually require homeowners insurance, which may prohibit the property from being used as aRead More
Make Way for Wildlife
Why did the chicken cross the road? Probably for the same reason as the deer, or the turtle, or the turkey, or the squirrel, or the chipmunk, or the possum, or the moose. Drivers share the road with a whole host of furry and feathered friends, sometimes with tragic results. Animal-vehicle collisions killed more thanRead More
Your Home and Everything in It
Do you know how much it would cost to replace your home and everything in it? You should. Homeowners insurance can help restore your home following a tragedy, like a fire. Good insurance agents can help determine how much coverage homeowners should have, but it’s hard to craft comprehensive policies if homeowners don’t know whatRead More
AAA Employees Build up Charitable Efforts
The crack of hammers and the hum of saws hung over two homes in New Haven, Conn., recently as AAA Northeast employees supported a good cause. Employees from AAA offices in Garden City, N.Y.; Providence, R.I.; and Hamden and Bridgeport, Conn., helped at a Habitat for Humanity build site in New Haven, Conn. Folks fromRead More