3 Reasons to Avoid Speeding
With the peak summer driving season underway, it’s a good time to be reminded about the dangers and costs of speeding.
How to prevent common car problems
If your vacation plans include a summer road trip, the last thing you want is unexpected car trouble to ruin the fun. A simple pre-trip vehicle check can save time, money and memories.
How to Take Better Photos of Fireworks
Take great photos of Fourth of July fireworks with these tips from the experts at Nikon, plus my own experiences as a travel writer and photographer: Pick your spot. Keep the backdrop in mind when you pick your spot. Try to claim the high ground, with an unobstructed, camera-eye’s view of the colorful proceedings, and
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Saving money with your smartphone
A technical website estimates our smartphones and tablets are saving us around $10,000. That’s for gear and gadgets we are no longer buying, but stuffing inside our hand-held devices. The list includes: Books, which saddens me, since I write traditional travel guidebooks along with new-fashioned mobile travel apps and ebooks. Notebooks and pens, which also
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Target credit card hacking gets worse
Scam alert: Even if you weren’t one of the 70 million or more Target customers affected by the headline-making data breach, it’s a good reminder to protect yourself from identity theft. As ecoXplorer reported earlier, everybody – whether or not you are a Target customer – is entitled to one free credit report a year.
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Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
Within the next decade, there will be 40 million drivers in the USA over the age of 65. Normal aging affects our physical, mental and sensory abilities that affect how safely we drive. December 2-6, 2013 is Older Driver Safety Awareness week, sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Here are some things to consider
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Airport baggage handlers caught stealing
Once again, baggage handlers at a major international airport have been caught stealing valuables out of checked luggage. This time, it was at JFK. Thefts included a $5,000 gold watch and a Sony PlayStation, according to the New York Times, which reported the arrests of seven men for various theft and larceny charges. They were
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Tips to prevent road trip fireworks
The last place you want to see fireworks is inside your car or truck. A few simple safety checks in the driveway before your family vacation can help avoid the short fuses, inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down many miles away from home. I’ve been in a car that nearly caught fire, and
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Dancing at sea: best dance cruises
Kick up your heels and dance the night away while you sail away. Dancing during your cruise is one of the great pleasures of cruising, whether it’s a cruise themed to Big Band, Elvis or Country music. This is where you can dance at sea, perhaps even win a Mirror Ball Trophy: Avoid free cruise
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Get your car ready for summer travel
One of the great joys of summer is the family road trip. Make sure Old Breakdown doesn’t live up to its name by taking some simple steps to avoid potential problems that could ruin your vacation. Schedule a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the
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