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A comprehensive checklist for buying an RV

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Buying an RV is overwhelming to everyone. As you look over an RV, your eyes are drawn to bright colors, pretty wallpaper, and the shine of a freshly washed and waxed exterior. None of those items are important when you live in an RV. This is your money and you don't want to regret your choice in an RV. Come prepared to see either a new or used RV with a list. Don't be embarrassed to make a full check and ask lots of questions.

The best ammo choices for deer season

John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

It's November now, and that means we're right in the middle of one of my favorite times of year in most of the United States: whitetail deer season. Forget pumpkin spice lattes or Thanksgiving: when I think about fall, the general deer season in Texas is the first thing that comes to mind for me. I know I’m not alone in that regard, either. Since deer season is upon us, we should talk about the sort of ammo you’ll be taking afield deer hunting this year.

New life for New Mexico’s bighorns

Chester Moore Jr. Recreation & Leisure

If looks could kill I would have been a dead man. The ewe fixated on me with a focused intensity. It was obvious she knew I was a stranger in her rocky domain, and I suspected her to bolt at any time. But as clacking sounded from the rocks below, she broke the stare and looked down. Up came her baby, a gorgeous Rocky Mountain bighorn born this spring and already masterfully moving up through this gorgeous and treacherous gorge.

Are IV vitamin drips right for you?

Victoria Fann Medical & Allied Healthcare

Have you joined the IV drip craze? If so, you’re not alone. At the beginning of 2019, Good Morning America called IV vitamin drips one of the biggest health trends of the year. Doctors, nurses and entrepreneurs are getting in on the action. As a result, IV bars, lounges and clinics are popping up along with mobile units that come to your home or office. They’re offering everything from hangover cures to beauty enhancers and immune system boosts. Loyal fans spend thousands of dollars to get punctured, sometimes several times a month. But are they the miracles that they’re touted to be?

2019’s top places for holiday travel

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Have you made holiday travel plans yet? If you are planning for domestic travel, WalletHub's study of the top U.S. winter destinations may come in handy. The holiday season typically sees the most concentrated volume of leisure travel, and early indicators show that we are headed for a record holiday season. Hotel chain Best Western recently announced that it has already seen a 5.4% rise in advance bookings compared to the same time last year. It looks like a hectic holiday season ahead.

Tips from frequent flyers, medical professionals on how to stay healthy

Catherine Iste Medical & Allied Healthcare

We have been on this planet for a really long time; yet somehow, we continue to find ways to rethink the basics of our existence. At any given moment, we can find a new trend addressing what, when and even how we should eat, sleep or exercise. However, there are some among us who seem to function quite successfully outside of the trends, remaining healthy and happy despite challenging work environments. To prepare for winter, here are a few tips from medical professionals and frequent flyers on how to stay healthy despite working in environments full of germs.

To fight crime, engage kids in quality after-school programs

Sheilamary Koch Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

When kids have access to after-school programs, crime and incarceration go down, shows a new report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonpartisan organization of over 5,000 law enforcement professionals. Juvenile arrests around the country have declined 70% while participation in after-school programs has increased by over 50% since 2000. Yet more programs are necessary to meet the need, especially in rural areas and communities of concentrated poverty.

Top winter destinations for snowbirds

Connie Ulman Recreation & Leisure

It is that time of year again when snowbirds take to the road in search of the perfect winter destination. In this article, we will look at a few of the possible options, where I have been, and where my friends have been. I remember our first year of snow birding. We did some research and made some plans, only to learn that plans change quickly. For instance, we thought that by going to Texas it would be all fun and games — no snow, no cold days, swimming every day. We learned rather quickly that what we thought would happen did not.

Travel2020: Priciest US cities to spend the night

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Not all cities are created equal — especially when it comes to average daily rates at premier hotels. To that end, Nashville may just be the most expensive city in the United States to stay overnight, according to a survey released by Cheaphotels.org. The booking site compared hotel rates across 50 urban destinations. Looking at rates for October, the month in which hotel rates in U.S. cities tend to be at their highest, the booking site saw a price of $223 in Nashville for the most affordable room. Only centrally located hotels rated with three stars or more were considered for the survey.

Be mindful of these common violations as deer season begins

John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

The turning of the calendar from October to November means that the start of the general deer season has arrived in most of Texas. However, especially when taken in combination with all the recent changes to hunting regulations, the start of deer hunting season on Nov. 2 also means that game wardens will probably be very busy for the next few weeks. Here are a few hunting violations hunters commonly get in trouble for. Keep these things in mind to ensure that you don’t inadvertently run afoul of the law while you’re out hunting.

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