smarter traveling, driving and spending
Rental cars are increasingly popular as more of us are taking road trips. And many of us a flying to a getaway city, then renting a vehicle to get around. These are the top cities for rental reservations, so if you are planning to visit any time soon, make your reservations now, while there are
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Now that we are traveling again, an important part of every trip is taking photos, especially at gatherings with family and friends. These photo tips are from professional photographers I know personally and have traveled with, and apply whether you are snapping images with a phone or a traditional digital camera. Avoid mid-day for outdoor
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The peak summer driving season is getting underway, which often means clogged roads and traffic jams. Road rage is a driving danger, along with drunk driving and distracted driving such as texting while driving. These tips will help you avoid aggressive drivers, or become one yourself.
Thank you for your service. May is Military Appreciation Month, but these discounts are available year-round to active and retired military, and some deals include family members, reservists and Gold Star families. Military discounts include food, clothing, travel, technology and even engagement rings. Discounts are not always posted in stores, and sometimes they are even
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London is one of the most popular cities in Europe to visit, especially in 2022 during the celebration year of the Platinum Jubiliee of Queen Elizabeth. If you are a first-time visitor to London, these tips will help you get around and enjoy the city and daytrips nearby. Use Public Transportation One of the best
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Where To Go Next – Start making plans to visit one or more of the top ten beaches in the USA, for sand and surf, sunrises and sunsets, snorkeling and shell collection, and serenity, most of all. For many of us, it’s not a real vacation unless it includes the beach. A recent survey sponsored
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Timeshares are big business. With many of us crunched for cash in these troubled times, selling your timeshare seems like a good way to help your budget, especially if you don’t use it as often as you expected. Timeshare exit scams also are big business, unfortunately filled with deceptive practices. Unscrupulous timeshare exit companies charge
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Frederick Law Olmsted designed some of the world’s most famous and popular green spaces, including NYC’s Central Park and Prospect Park, Montreal’s Mount Royal, and the grounds of the US Capitol and White House. Celebrate his legacy on his 200th birthday, April 26, 2022, and the rest of the month with special events including virtual
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Now that EVs and plug-in EVs have gone mainstream, we’ve got to learn to play nice and share parking spots with charging units, whether they are on public streets or in airports, shopping mall parking lots, or hotel garages. The EV version of spam is parking your internal combustion vehicle at a spot where there’s
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The 52nd anniversary of Earth Day is April 22, 2022, but every day should have you aware of being eco-friendly and green your lifestyle with a few easy new habits. You might even save money in the bargain. These ideas are from Volkswagen, whose factory in Chattanooga is the world’s first LEED certified “green” auto
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