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Travel App of the Week: Chariot for Women
I know many women who are skeptical of using ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. Heck, I know a lot of men who are, too, especially after all the horror stories on the news. You know there are...
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Travel App of the Week: Filld
If you hate stopping for gas—because you’re always pressed for time, you don’t want to touch the germ filled handle, you’re afraid of the gas station blowing up, or whatever—then listen up: a Silicon...
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Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Confirm Traffic Tickets with the Rental Car...
Confirm Traffic Tickets with the Rental Car Company Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Stanford S., who built on Monday’s...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Where Are the Worst Drivers in America?
Where Are the Worst Drivers in America? Since it’s summer and gas prices are low, you can expect to see more and more people taking road trips. In fact, according to AAA, the Fourth of July weekend...
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Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Pack Your Handicap Placards
Pack Your Handicap Placards Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Karol, who says: “If you (or your visiting friends or...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Ask Your Uber Driver This Important Question
Ask Your Uber Driver This Important Question I’m pretty much an Uber expert, as I’ve taken well over 100 rides and (separately) ordered over 100 for my dad (he doesn’t drive anymore, so when I’m not...
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Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Pump Your Own Gas in These States
Don’t Pump Your Own Gas in These States Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Linda A. who says: “I live in Texas and traveled...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Watch for Rolling Carts at Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Watch for Rolling Carts at Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off When picking up (or dropping off) at the arrivals area of an airport, be aware of luggage carts! I recently saw first-hand how they can take off and...
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Reader Travel Tip of the Day: How to Rent a Tesla for Much Less
How to Rent a Tesla for Much Less Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader (and my buddy) Dan Nainan, who says: “I’m the proud...
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Top 10 in Travel News: Week of August 10, 2016
THE TOP 10 IN TRAVEL NEWS THIS WEEK: Florida’s $82 Billion Tourism Industry Braces for Zika Malaysia Confirms Flight 370 Course Was on Pilot’s Simulator China opens terrifying glass walkway built into...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Always Look Twice in an Intersection
Always Look Twice in an Intersection Today’s travel tip is a smart life tip, as well: Look both ways before pulling out of an intersection when you’re driving. My wife and I almost got plowed by a car...
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Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Flash Lights or Yell at Crazy Drivers
Don’t Flash Lights or Yell at Crazy Drivers When I see someone driving erratically, a little something goes off inside my head to yell at them. This happened the other day when some guy flew by my wife...
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13 Things to Know Before You Travel to Iceland
Driving Iceland’s Ring Road, aka Route 1 Imagine checking your email and reading this: “Hi Howard, great news: As our initial winner will be unable to accept the prize, you’ve been chosen as the...
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Do You Need Car Rental Insurance in Europe?
One of our partners is Auto Europe car rental. They are usually the go-to company for North Americans renting cars in Europe. I rarely rent cars since taking public transportation is usually less of a...
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Don’t Forget to Fill Up in in this Country
Afar magazine wrote a post called 7 Surprisingly Illegal Things to Avoid in Europe that’s very insightful. Did you know that running out of gas on Germany’s famous Autobahn will get you a fine? The...
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New Driving Laws in California for 2017
January 1 brought new laws around the country. Since I live in the Golden State and it’s one of the most popular states to live in and visit, I thought I would feature some of the new driving laws in...
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Get a Phone Mount to Use GPS in the Car
Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Karol, who—inspired by Wednesday’s tip—offers two products that make using GPS in the car...
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How to Pay for Parking Using Your Phone
The Parkmobile app is perfect for travelers—especially road warriors. Instead of frantically looking for coins to feed a parking meter, drivers can now pay for parking using their smartphones. And if...
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The Safest and Most Dangerous Places to Drive
Sadly, two Major League Baseball players died on Sunday in separate car accidents in the Dominican Republic (D.R.). I’ve always known that car accidents are the leading cause of deaths for travelers,...
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Why It’s Safer to Open Your Car Door With This Hand
I’d never thought of this tip until I read this article in Reader’s Digest. The “Dutch Reach” was created in the Netherlands and there’s even a safety advocacy group, DutchReach.org, trying to help it...
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