If you’re experiencing buyer’s remorse after succumbing to the allure of one of the many daily deal sites to offer discounts in Baltimore, there are even more options these days to unload that voucher.
Airfares are higher, no doubt about it, and even the sale fares aren’t the cheap seats they used to be. Southwest’s latest sale has fares starting at $41 from BWI. Don’t get too excited. It’s for a flight to Boston. And $59 one-way to Manchester. If you’re into ski resorts, that may hit the spot. But it just doesn’t work for me. As far as I’m concerned, the only direction you should fly in winter is south.
It’s the beginning of a new year and there are still so many things I’ve been meaning to tell you all about but just haven’t had the chance. So, in the interest of clearing my inbox and my conscience, here are a few travel tidbits that I found interesting (and hope you do, too!)
Here’s a fascinating observation: those whose last names start with a letter closer to the end of the alphabet may be more likely to snap up a limited-time offer, according to some researchers.
More than 125 men were arrested Thursday in what's being called the "largest mob roundup in F.B.I. history." Prosecutors said 34 made members of New Yorks five crime familiesBonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Lucheseas well as members of crime families in New Jersey and New England were among those detained, according to The New York Times.
A visit to the International Builders Show last week was an invitation to create a dream house and a lesson on how to spend money without really trying. And amongst all those dazzling appliances, countertops, and cabinets, were manufacturers with something to say.
Marylanders won’t be charged tax on certain Energy Star appliances, such as air conditioners, clothes washers or furnaces during Shop Maryland Energy Weekend, February 19 to 21.
The Wall Street Journal reports that in California, compact fluorescent lightbulbs arent lasting as long as expected. Utilities like PG&E, which has subsidized consumer purchases of CFLs in the state, originally figured a bulb would last more than nine years, but based on experience has lowered that to about six. We've found in our past tests that some spiral CFLs were still shining brightly after 10,300 hours of use. That works out to 3 hours a day for 9.4 years.
