Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
If all that has made you swear off flying for a while, you’re in luck: Amtrak is currently offering their USA Rail Pass for $200 off the regular price, for a limited time. Here’s what to know.
How to get $200 off Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass
Broadly speaking, Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass is kind of like a road trip, in that in involves using ground transportation to travel between different locations over a set period of time.
Of course, traveling by train requires a bit more planning, sticking to some type of schedule, and being limited to cities Amtrak services, but it also means not having to stop (and pay for) gas, and, perhaps most importantly, being able to sleep along the way.
The details
The USA Rail Pass entitles you to up to 10 travel segments over a 30-day period, between more than 500 destinations. Typically the pass costs $499, but during Amtrak’s current sale, they can be purchased for as low as $299—which would amount to roughly $30 per ride.
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The fine print
Naturally, there are terms and conditions galore, but if you have a flexible schedule and are able to make it work, you can see a lot of the country for a great price. Here’s what to keep in mind:
A “travel segment” occurs any time you board and disembark a train (or other scheduled Amtrak services). So, if your trip involves making one connection, you will use two segments of your pass.
You have to use the pass within 120 days of the date you purchase it—so between now and mid-May. Then, once you travel on your first segment, your pass will expire in 30 days.
Clearly, you’ll be traveling in coach class.
How and when to buy it
You can purchase the USA Rail Pass on the Amtrak website between now and Friday, January 20.
I recently watched “ the greatest film of all time ,” and the most boring one. In retrospect, the title alone should have been a sufficient warning: Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles . Alas, I’m old enough to be a bit nostalgic about massive telephone address books. And massive it is. Clocking over 200 minutes, Chantal Akerman's 1975 dreary drama follows three days in the monotonous routine of Jeanne, a widow, a mother, and a prostitute. I watched Jeanne’s autopilot existence, until, staring at her back as she washes dishes, I decided to fast-forward a couple of minutes, only to discover she was still at it. And Jeanne is equally thorough when she’s busy baking, cleaning, folding laundry, or shining her son’s shoes. She speaks so scarcely and mechanically, that it’s impossible to detect any emotion or volition beyond her carefully controlled chores . Watching Jeanne Dielman is what the word “painstaking” was invented for. Chantal...
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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
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