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eli_asenova/istockphoto Essential Gear to Pack for a Summer Road Trip
Hit the road in style, comfort, practicality — and fun — this summer. Make memories with family sing-alongs, impromptu picnics and stops at roadside attractions. After all, the best road trips are all about the journey. Safe travels — and…
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Saving at the Movies by Pat O’Malley (CC BY-ND) 16 Ways to Save Money at the Movies
Cinema chains do a land-office business in the summer, when audiences seek an escape from the heat and the humdrum of daily life. But even this hideaway isn’t the cheap entertainment venue it once was. With the average ticket price…
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Westend61/Getty Images Last-Minute Memorial Day Weekend Getaways in Every State
Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer and one of the most popular three-day weekends of the year. If your holiday weekend schedule doesn’t already involve a backyard cookout or other big plans, consider spontaneity — there is still…
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Andresr/shutterstock 25 Cheapest Cities for Summer Air Travel
Summer is nearly here, and for many, that means it’s time to start finalizing vacation plans. For many, the consideration, however, isn’t where do I want to go, but where is the cheapest place to go. The good news is…
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Courtesy of californiarvshow.org These Are the RV Shows You Don’t Want to Miss
It’s true that many of the top RV shows in the U.S. and Canada take place in the first half of the year. But if you missed your chance to drop by an expo in the winter or spring, don’t…
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©TripAdvisor 21 Surprising Things We Learned at the RV Hall of Fame
The Hoosier town of Elkhart, Indiana, is proudly called the “RV Capital of the World,” and it’s home to the RV/MH Hall of Fame (the “MH” stands for manufactured housing). There’s a museum dedicated to the history of the RV,…
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adamkaz/istockphoto 17 Tips for Scoring a Deal on Baseball Tickets
With 162 games in a season, baseball is the most economical of the big three professional sports. Although the average price for a Major League Baseball ticket rose by 2.1…
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YakobchukOlena/istockphoto 24 Jobs College Kids Can Find Near Campus
Between the summers of 1978 and 2016, the percentage of American teens seeking summer work declined by almost half, mostly due to increased focus on schoolwork. But the good news…
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 15 Best House Wines From Costco, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s
You already know Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Aldi for cheap groceries, but did you know that all three also offer deals on wines that you won’t find anywhere else? We’re…
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PieCaken Bakeshop 20 Top Chocolate-Free Treats From Bakeries and Chains
Chocolate isn’t the only way to dessert bliss. These 20 chocolate-free treats prove you can satisfy a sweet tooth without cocoa.
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The Cheesecake Factory 20 Most Decadent Chocolate Desserts Across America
For a certain segment of the population, there’s chocolate, and then there’s everything else. Fortunately, there are plenty of amazing restaurants, chocolate shops, and bakeries across the country that are…
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fizkes/istockphoto 15 Graduate Degrees That Can Help You Earn Over $100K
While the prospect of going back to school can be exhilarating, it’s important to know that the degree you spend time and money on will be financially worth it. You…
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Brandon Rosenblum/Getty Images 12 Things You Didn’t Know About Puerto Rican Food Culture
Puerto Rican cuisine often gets lumped into the general “Latin food” or “Spanish food” categories, but it has its own rich culture to explore. African roots (all the mashed plantains),…
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©TripAdvisor 27 Indulgent Ice Cream Sundaes Across America
Ice cream shops and soda fountains across the U.S. are concocting decadent sundaes of all kinds. Some are humongous and meant to feed a dozen people or more, and come…
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gpointstudio/istockphoto 20 Ways to Bond With Your Adult Children
As children grow up and move out of the nest, it can often be perplexing for a parent to maintain a close relationship and strong bond with their adult child…
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skynesher/istockphoto Healthy Ways to Deal With Sibling Rivalry in Adulthood
Social scientists and popular culture give a lot of attention to parent-child and marital relationships, but it is sibling bonds that actually last the longest — longer than our connections…
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mixetto/istockphoto 10 Cheap Online Graduate Degree Programs to Jump-Start a Career
Finding a new path can feel daunting, but we live in a day and age when information travels fast — making online graduate degree programs an excellent option for quickly…
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Flashpop/Getty Images 19 Far-Out ’70s Fads That Have Made a Comeback
Many would argue that the ’70s, in all of their feathered-hair, polyester-clad glory, haven’t aged as well as other decades. Though we often clamor for the return of our favorite…
