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Everybody loves a parade, and the best parade on the planet is the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are the best viewing spots for the extravaganza which officially ushers in the Christmas Season in NYC, with hundreds of marching bands, celebrity-filled floats and those iconic larger-than-life balloons. Santa is always on the last float,
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Don’t want to cook? Many national restaurant chains are open on Thanksgiving Day 2025, ready to serve you and your family or friends a traditional turkey dinner or regular menu items. Reservations are recommended, even required for groups of six or more. Be sure to tip generously, since the folks cooking and serving you are
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You’ve procrastinated long enough. The Epic Pass for the 2025/26 skiing and riding season has been on sale since spring, with periodic price increases every few months. Don’t wait any longer. Pass sales end on December 4th, including for the most affordable 1-7 day passes. You’ll also lose out on new this year Epic Friend
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. November and December is a great time to be in NYC, including for FREE museum admission, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, vintage subway train rides, outdoor ice skating in NYC parks and Rockefeller
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Try something new for your Thanksgiving Dinner – one or more of these dishes from Native American chefs, featuring ingredients that may cost less than today’s high-priced turkeys. Recipes include Frybread, Comanche-style corn and savory pumpkin. To the original indigenous peoples of this continent, each day is a day to give thanks to the Creator,
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Beware of the newest holiday scam, called “brushing”, which involves receiving an unexpected gift – something you did not order – by mail or delivery from Amazon or similar. You need to click the enclosed QR code to find out who sent it. Don’t do it.
For my money, certified pre-owned vehicles are the best deal in used cars and trucks. If I didn’t think so, I wouldn’t encourage anybody who asks, including my own friends and relatives, to seek out a CPO over an ordinary used car or truck. Yes, CPO vehicles cost more than a non-certified used vehicle. That’s
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Christmas Markets are a centuries-old tradition in Germany, taking over town squares with colorful booths filled with handmade gifts, holiday decorations, food and entertainment that includes concerts and puppet shows. Here are some of the best Christmas Markets in Germany, most of which are daily from late November through Christmas Eve. In alphabetical order, since
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If you expect be on the road or in the air for Thanksgiving 2025, you will be in good company. AAA predicts another record-setting holiday, with nearly 82 million Americans joining you on trips at least 50 miles from home. Roads are expected to be more clogged than usual, since many of us have decided
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Once again, Allegiant is announcing new routes with introductory fares at $39, $49, $59 and $69. There are 30 new nonstop routes connecting 35 cities across the country, including four new markets. The new routes launch in the first half of 2026, but tickets are on sale now for a limited time. Allegiant is known
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