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Best road trip convertible: 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:28:57 +0000

2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata: best road trip convertible

It’s top-down weather. Time to feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face on the open road. Which is the best convertible for a road trip? According to KBB, that would be the 2012 Mazda Miata MX-5, which also has the [...]

Golden Gate Bridge celebrates 75th Anniversary

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:24:40 +0000

San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge opened on May 27, 1937. That means the iconic span turns 75 this weekend, which is being celebrated by a day-long a waterfront festival on Sunday, from Fort Point to Fisherman’s Wharf. Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists will celebrate by walking or riding across the bridge, too.

My [...]

Best green hotels in USA: Omni Dallas LEED certified

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:06 +0000

Omni Dallas Hotel is the only LEED Gold hotel in Texas

The Omni Dallas Hotel proves once again that green can be beautiful and affordable.

The Omni, which opened its doors on 11/11/11 — a lucky day for those of your who follow numerology — has earned LEED Gold New Construction certification.

That [...]

Best cars under $20,000: 2013 Dodge Dart

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:35:18 +0000

2013 Dodge Dart: 41mpg, starting price $15.995

Chrysler has hit a bulls-eye with the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, a fuel-efficient stylish compact sedan with sport performance handling and a starting price of $15,995 that’s sure to add to its appeal. So is the fact that it’s built in the USA, in Illinois.

The [...]

Scam alert: bogus free Bahamas cruise offer

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:21:34 +0000

Free cruise image courtesy CruiseCritic.com

Free vacation scams used to come in the mail. Now, they arrive over the phone. I was just promised a gift of a free two-night Bahamas cruise as thanks for answering three short questions as part of a national political opinion survey.

Okay, I’m listening — because I [...]

Earth Day 2012 news and events

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:04:54 +0000

April 22, 2012 is the 42nd annual Earth Day, which has expanded over the years to Earth Week, with eco-friendly events around the world, as more of us become aware of the impact we are having on our environment, and how we can — and should — protect it. Be an ecoXplorer and spend [...]

Titanic 100th anniversary events, exhibits, festivals around the world

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:55:01 +0000

April 15, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, after it struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage between Europe and New York City, and the deaths of 1,517 souls. The Titanic story is being remembered — we can’t say celebrated — with events and exhibits around the world, including [...]

Best affordable electric cars to drive now

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:55:31 +0000

There are several affordable electric cars you can drive now, which are not named Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, eSmart, or eMini Cooper. These plug-in EV models have been driving under the radar and deserve a look. In alphabetical order, Coda, THINK and Wheego.

Coda electric sedan

Most of us drive less than 75 [...]

Best cars under $25,000: 2012 Honda Civic

Evelyn Kanter — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:17:46 +0000

2012 Honda Civic GX wins Green Car of the Year Award

Nearly nine million US customers have purchased a Honda Civic since it was launched as a 1973 model, making it one of the most popular vehicles in recent history, for its affordable price, dependable handling, and gas-sipping fuel efficiency that earned it [...]

Spring travel deals to save your budget

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:04:45 +0000

If cabin fever is setting in, check out these budget travel deals for spring getaways –

Half off Hawaii resorts –Castle Resorts & Hotels is offering 50% off stays during its Deals in Bloom promotion at its resort hotels and condos on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, and Hawaii’s Big Island. These include –

Waikiki [...]