Scam Alert. Unfortunately, many cars and trucks flooded in recent hurricanes will wind up for sale by unscrupulous dealers to unsuspecting customers. Here’s how to avoid getting soaked by buying a vehicle that is – simply – dangerous to drive. Electronics, including computer chips, hate water. Since modern vehicles are heavy on electronics, water damage could short-circuit brakes, airbags, … [Read more...]
$6.50 Lift Tickets at Aspen Snowmass for 50th Anniversary
Aspen Snowmass is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a $6.50 lift ticket deal, the same price the Colorado resort charged on opening day, Dec. 15, 1967. The $6.50 deal is good one-day only, Dec. 15, 2017, and only for skiing and riding at Snowmass, not at Aspen. It's part of an anniversary weekend that includes a retro party, fireworks, and the debut of a film celebrating 50 years … [Read more...]
Caribbean Resort Update After Hurricane Irma
You've seen the photos and video reports from the Caribbean islands pummeled by Hurricane Irma, and it isn't pretty. While some islands are re-opening for all-important tourism, which supports so many jobs and businesses, islands including St. Martin (shown above) and Barbuda are in dire straits. Tens of thousands of residents throughout the Caribbean have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, … [Read more...]
How to Help Victims of Hurricanes Irma & Maria
When Hurricane Irma ripped through the Caribbean and Florida Keys, she left a trail of shattered buildings, boats and dreams. Ditto Hurricanes Jose & Maria. Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes and their jobs. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to feed and clothe Irma's victims and start the rebuilding. Each one of these charities has a four-star rating … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
With deadly hurricanes in the headlines, it's important to be ready for an emergency, in case you and your family must evacuate quickly. Wherever you live, in the path of a hurricane or not, pack an emergency Go Bag now so you are ready for stormy weather, fire, or even a personal family emergency that requires immediate travel. This list of must have items is from the NYC Dept. of Emergency … [Read more...]
Best Fall Foilage in USA and Canada
Where to go next: The tourists have gone home, the kids have gone back to school, sweltering temperatures have tamed to tolerable levels, and hotels have reduced their peak summer rates. It's an ideal time to enjoy the crisp autumn air and the technicolor palette that Mother Nature serves up each autumn. Here are my four favorite places in the USA and Canada and for a fall getaway. New … [Read more...]
Honda Green Dealer Program Promotes Energy Savings
It makes sense that an automaker known for producing fuel efficient, eco-friendly vehicles would have a program to help its dealers operate with similar energy efficiency. That's exactly the idea of the Honda-Acura Green Dealer Program. Since it launched in 2012, the program has saved dealerships more than $7.5 million in energy costs, not to mention the CO2 reduction, and other green … [Read more...]
Car Rental Insurance Do’s and Don’ts
It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat, ski rack or bike rack. The largest optional daily cost most likely is insurance, which can add up to $40 a day for collision and liability coverage. Do you need to sign up for optional Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) and Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance? … [Read more...]
$5 Solar Device Powers Africa
Small enough to fit in your hand, but powerful enough to provide nearly 600 million rural villagers in Africa with light, and it costs just $5. This brilliant little gadget was designed and developed by solar company Yingli Europe and a UK industrial design agency for SolarAid, a charity which combats poverty and climate change in Africa with solar power. The little solar-powered device, about … [Read more...]
Know Your Airline Passenger Rights
Celebrate National Aviation Day by knowing your rights as an airline passenger and by practicing some simple etiquette at the airport and aboard your flight. Both will help make negotiating today's crowded airports and packed planes less stressful. National Aviation Day is observed on August 19 in the USA to celebrate the history and development of the aviation industry and passenger flight. It … [Read more...]
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