Thursday, March 31, 2016

Get your MacGyver on with handy multitool

The Kelvin multitool is more like a whole toolbox that begs to go on car trips, cycling, boating excursions and more. (If it wants to be on an airplane trip, best to pack in checked luggage.)

Picture a carbon steel hammer, a multiposition screwdriver with 15 interchangeable drive heads, a 6-foot...












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New travel books celebrate Acadia and 50 'Great American Places'

"50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S."

Simon and Schuster, $16

Author Brent D. Glass, director emeritus of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution, is a public historian who believes that history should be made accessible to all.

In this...












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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Cuba struggles to accommodate tourist influx

Cuba: Travelers hoping to visit the previously forbidden island nation should be prepared for shortages of services. The sudden influx of tourists has already created a strain on retailers, hotels and restaurants, and in at least one place, Vinales, taxi drivers are offering stranded tourists sleeping...












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Now is the time to sign up for TSA PreCheck

If you've been on the fence about enrolling in the expedited airport screening program called TSA PreCheck, it's time to get with the program.

Airport security lines are shaping up to be especially long during the peak summer travel season — largely because not enough people have applied for the...












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Why airport security lines are growing, spelling trouble for summer travel

An expedited screening program called PreCheck was supposed to be the answer to maddeningly long security lines at the airport. But four years after its launch, the Transportation Security Administration is far short of enrolling enough travelers to make a difference, which could make for an especially...












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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Craft breweries help lead the charge in Buffalo's rebirth

— "I like to say that Buffalo is the most interesting city in the U.S. that no one talks about," said Chris Hawley, a local city planner and preservationist.

"We still have a well-known brand with our sports teams and inclement weather," he added, "but there is a new story in Buffalo that folks...












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Monday, March 28, 2016

11 summer vacation ideas - and why you should book now

Though we're just easing into spring, it's not too early to be looking ahead when it comes to planning a summer vacation.

Waiting until the last minute can sometimes mean you score a better deal on that windjammer cruise you've been dreaming about, but booking now makes it more likely you'll be...












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Sunday, March 27, 2016

Hertz customer wants car-rental company to un-blacklist wife

I would appreciate it if you could contact the appropriate person at Hertz and assist me with getting its decision to put my wife on the company's Do Not Rent list reversed and getting her reinstated as a member of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program.

A couple of months ago, my wife flew to Houston...












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