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Chicago Car Show Celebrates Small, Mini and Micro Cars

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:23:48 +0000

Hollywood icon Cary Grant and a vintage BMW Isetta microcar

Small cars are back in style, thanks to gas prices that peaked at $4 per gallon last year, and the additional power, style and comfort manufacturers have been able to pack into new models like the Ford Fiesta and Audi A3 TDI clean diesel, named [...]

Five Best Places for July Fourth Fireworks and Concerts

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:44:29 +0000

Macy's Annual July Fourth Fireworks in NYC is largest in US

The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are five of the best places in the United States to watch Fourth of July fireworks:

New York City — The biggest and best, of course, [...]

Chevy Volt Buyers Can Get Free Charging Units

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:29:58 +0000

Chevrolet Volt buyers eligible for free home charging stations

The long-awaited Chevrolet Volt goes on sale Fall 2010. A real problem for owners of electric cars and plug-in hybrids is that recharging stations are still limited. General Motors and its partners will reduce what’s called range anxiety by making 15,000 charging stations available to Chevy [...]

Free Museum Admission for Military and Their Families

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:04:33 +0000

Free Museum Admission for US Military and Their Families at Museums Nationwide

From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend 2010, active duty U.S. military and their families receive free admission to more than 700 museums throughout the United States.

It is a new program called Blue Star Museums. It is a joint effort of Blue Star Families, a [...]

Chrysler, Zac Brown Band Partner Support US Troops with Letter Writing Campaign

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:17:39 +0000

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab

Write a letter to a U.S. soldier and get a free Zac Brown Band CD. “Letters for Lyrics” is a unique partnership between Chrysler’s Ram Truck division and the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band. The goal is to generate one million letters to U.S. men and women in uniform serving around [...]

Follow the Footsteps of Robin Hood in Nottingham

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:08:34 +0000

Robin Hood, the new Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Ridley Scott action film, is sure to be a blockbuster, and also sure to increase interest to visit Britain.

You can follow the footstps of Nottingham’s famous outlaw on a special website from Visit Britain, the country’s official tourism agency, where you’ll find itineraries, behind-the-scenes movie location information, travel ideas and discount tickets for [...]

Summer Family Travel Hotel Deals

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:37:24 +0000

Hotels offer family travel deals for summer

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 [...]

Earth Day 2010: Saving the Green in Your Wallet

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:23:37 +0000

Earth Day 2010: save the green in your wallet

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 [...]

New iPhone App for Car Shopping

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:25:51 +0000

2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid luxury sedan

More of us car shoppers are researching 2010 and 2011 models from our mobile phones. The website Cars.com, which launched a mobile site in 2007, reports a surge in mobile shopping activity since the launch of its iPhone car shopping app in February.

As much as 10 percent of Cars.com’s traffic now comes via a [...]

Resorts Lure Skiers with Spring Discounts, Even Free Lift Passes

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:11:54 +0000

Playing in the powder at Winter Park

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 [...]