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Westend61/Getty Images 21 Smart Investments to Make in 2021
With the coronavirus pandemic raging on, the outlook for 2021 remains uncertain. Many businesses are still shuttered and entire industries are struggling to stay afloat. But a vaccine is being rolled out, so there appears to be light at the…
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AdrianHancu/istockphoto Best Valentine’s Day Gifts From Amazon
Valentine’s Day can be a sweet opportunity to show your special someone how much you care, but it can also come with a lot of pressure to pick the right gift. Tired of sending the same old roses? We’ve done…
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Jerry Kronenberg Sexy, Sporty 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Offers Tons of Luxury Performance
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class packs all of the luxury and performance that Mercedes can muster into a sexy, sporty package. Perhaps that’s why Motor Trend recently named the model its 2021 Car of The Year. Slightly updated for 2021, the…
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asiandelight / istockphoto 18 Ways the Pandemic Changed Travel
The coronavirus lockdown of 2020 “brought the global travel industry to a complete standstill,” battering a $9 trillion industry in ways few could have imagined, and it’s unlikely it will ever be the same, says Bruce Poon Tip in his…
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Airbnb Beautiful Dog-Friendly Vacation Rentals Across America
Not all dog-friendly vacation rentals are created equal — in fact, more often than not, pup-welcoming accommodations aren’t much to look at and don’t have great amenities. We don’t blame hosts for wanting to protect their properties, but we are…
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Kruck20/istockphoto The States Where Most Americans Move After Packing a U-Haul
While Americans spent 2020 holed up at home observing COVID-19 social distancing requirements, a quiet upheaval was taking place. Job losses and work-from-home orders meant that many Americans were suddenly free to pick up and move wherever they wanted. And…
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golubovy/istockphoto A Month-by-Month Guide to Managing Your Money This Year
A lot of New Year’s resolutions involve money and getting finances in shape — and if you made one of these promises to yourself this year or not, it’s not…
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nurdanst/istockphoto How the Pandemic Has Changed Divorce
Like practically every other part of life, divorce has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The process, numbers, and in some cases even reasons for seeking divorce have changed. “Often…
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Flavio Vallenari/istockphoto How to Find RV Campsites at Wineries, Farms, and Other Fun Spots
Sites like Airbnb and Vrbo have made it easy to find privately owned vacation rentals in pretty much any nook and cranny of the country. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if…
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gbh007/istockphoto Freezer-Friendly Meals That Will Always Taste Fresh
Some days you just want to open the freezer and find a delicious homemade dish ready to heat and eat. If you plan ahead, that can happen more often than…
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nitrub/istockphoto 15 Spices and Spice Blends That Will Make Almost Any Meal Better
It’s easy to fall into a rhythm of cooking favorite and familiar dishes, but this doesn’t mean you can’t take them to new and exciting places. Spices and spice mixes…
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©TripAdvisor 27 Most Beautiful Bookstores Around the World
If a book is “a dream that you hold in your hands,” a bookstore is like a palace of possible worlds you could fall into. Though not typically as ornate…
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Airbnb Best Vacation Rentals for Seeing the Northern Lights
For many, a trip to see the Northern Lights is a major bucket-list item. Also called the aurora borealis, this spectacular natural light show only happens in the Northern Hemisphere…
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Jerry Kronenberg 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Can Handle Pretty Much Anything a Family Can Face
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan comes with enough seating capacity, cargo space, and available features to handle pretty much any contingency a family might face on the road — from…
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mauinow1/istockphoto The End of Emotional-Support Animals? Every Major Airline’s Policy
The days of domestic air travelers bringing dogs, cats, rabbits, miniature horses, pot-bellied pigs, snakes, and the occasional peacock on board as emotional-support and therapy animals are done, according to…
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Airbnb The Coolest Mountain Hideaways You Can Rent Across America
Winter or summer, when the mountains are calling, we must go — and happily, the options for getting away are endless. There’s no need to settle on a run-of-the-mill cabin…
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Sundry Photography/istockphoto Cars That Cost More Used Than New
New cars lose value right after they’re driven off the lot, making buying used a wise choice in the eyes of most personal-finance gurus. But the pandemic has upended its…
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chuckcollier/istockphoto 12 Ways to Save on a Bathroom Makeover
Have a bathroom in need of a makeover? The average cost of a bathroom remodel ranged from around $5,500 to $15,000, according to HomeGuide, but can be higher or lower…
