Small enough to fit in your hand, but able 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 the same … [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...]
Celebrate Elvis Presley in his Birthplace, Tupelo, Miss.
August 16, 2017 was the 40th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock and Roll, and fans of Elvis Presley crowded Graceland, in Memphis, to honor him. Another city that celebrates Elvis is Tupelo, Mississippi, where he was born, grew up, and bought his first guitar. His hometown is all Elvis, all the time, especially around the annual Elvis birthday bash each January 8th, when there are … [Read more...]
Best Ski Season Deals to Book Now
Got snow? It will be here soon, so now is the time to plan your winter getaway and take advantage of discount deals on lodging, lift tickets and airfare. Here are the best deals for downhill diehards, but act fast, since many of these ski vacation bargains melt away on Labor Day or soon after. So get those goggles and and neck gaters ready to fly. Crested Butte, Colorado - Get a $300 airfare … [Read more...]
How to Breeze Through Customs & Immigration
Travel tips. Customs and immigration lines are inevitable, whether you are arriving in your bucket list destination or returning home from it. After all, every time a plane full of people arrives, it takes a while to process all that luggage and the passengers aboard. Still, there's a lot you can do to speed your way through the immigration and customs process, at home or away. Before you … [Read more...]
Scam Alert: College Loan Debt Relief
Scam Alert: College, and the student loans to pay for it, are expensive enough without being cheated by companies claiming to reduce that loan debt for a fee. Strategic Student Solutions and several related companies have been shut down by the Federal Trade Commission for falsely promising to reduce or eliminate student debt and offering non-existent credit repair services, for a monthly … [Read more...]
How to Diagnose Car Trouble with Your Nose
Use your nose to avoid big car repair costs. Your sense of smell can help you avoid car trouble. Simply, paying attention now to strange smells from under the hood or from under the car can be the difference between a quick and inexpensive fix now or a costly repair later, or even mechanical failure - and an accident. You may be following the story of Ford Explorer SUVs being investigated for … [Read more...]
100 Most Scenic Restaurants in USA
Get your next meal with a side order of delicious scenery. Restaurants with scenic views get top ratings from their customers, especially when the food and service is as great as the view. Every year, OpenTable lists the 100 most scenic restaurants in the USA. There are winners in nearly every US state, and nearly every type of cuisine. The winners are based on the combined opinions of more … [Read more...]
Tax Free Shopping for Back to School
It's August, which means heat and humidity, and back-to-school shopping. This year, 16 states are participating in tax-free weekends, when there's no sales tax on school supplies, which includes computers in some states. The tax free weekends begin one minute after midnight on Saturday, and end at midnight on Sunday. In addition to the 16 tax free weekend states, five others never charge … [Read more...]
Best Destinations in USA for Big Game
From the eagle and bison that are official symbols of the USA, to other majestic animals of North America including elk and bear, the states they call home are popular destinations for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts. Here are the best destinations in the USA for big game, on a photo safari or a hunting expedition. Bison The American bison, also known as the buffalo, is one of the most iconic … [Read more...]
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