How to Keep Snow and Ice Off Your Windshield This Winter
I was flipping through my Twitter feed the other day when a tweet from Business Insider caught my attention. The tweet was about a quick-removal... The post How to Keep Snow and Ice Off Your Windshield...
View ArticleA Reminder Following the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in California
If you live in California like I do, you surely know by now that recreational marijuana is legally for sale as of January 1. You... The post A Reminder Following the Legalization of Recreational...
View ArticleAnother Uber Scam to Be Aware of
Today’s tip comes via The Points Guy, whose Emily McNutt recently reported on an Uber scam to look out for. It goes like this: You... The post Another Uber Scam to Be Aware of appeared first on Johnny...
View ArticleDon’t Take Rides From Strangers
You may have heard this tip before, but it’s worth repeating… I saw a sign (below) at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport recently reminding travelers that “Anyone... The post Don’t Take Rides From Strangers...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know Before Driving in Thailand
Heading to Thailand? If so—and if you ever go—make sure you’re aware of the laws around driving there. As the U.K.’s travel advisory service alerted... The post What You Should Know Before Driving in...
View ArticleHere’s Where to Start Your Search for Rental Cars
I’m quite often asked how I find the cheapest rental cars. I rarely rent cars because when I travel I’m either taking public transportation or... The post Here’s Where to Start Your Search for Rental...
View ArticleConsider Bringing Paper Maps on a Road Trip
Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Judy G., who says: “In... The post Consider Bringing Paper Maps on a Road Trip appeared...
View ArticleExpect Additional Traffic at LAX
Believe it or not, traffic at LAX is about to get worse (I didn’t think that was possible, either). According to KABC, “a major project... The post Expect Additional Traffic at LAX appeared first on...
View ArticleDon’t Always Settle for the First Route Waze Gives You
Without a doubt one of my top 10 travel apps is Waze. I wrote about it back in 2013. Waze has revolutionized the way people... The post Don’t Always Settle for the First Route Waze Gives You appeared...
View ArticleYou Don’t Always Have to Rent a Car From the Airport Location
Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Tim M., who adds to... The post You Don’t Always Have to Rent a Car From the Airport...
View ArticleWhat’s the Cheapest Day to Buy Gas This Summer?
Have you noticed gas prices going up? I have, too, and just in time for the summer holiday (snicker). Well, consumer advocate Clark Howard recently... The post What’s the Cheapest Day to Buy Gas This...
View ArticleFill Up Your Rental Car Before You Get to the Airport
Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Ray C., who adds to... The post Fill Up Your Rental Car Before You Get to the Airport...
View ArticleThe Worst Times to Drive Today in Major American Cities
A record 39.7 million Americans are planning a Fourth of July road trip (defined as travel of 50 miles or more) this year, according to... The post The Worst Times to Drive Today in Major American...
View ArticleTop 10 in Travel News: Week of July 25, 2018
THE TOP 10 IN TRAVEL NEWS THIS WEEK: Hawaiian Airlines to buy 10 787-9 aircraft Airfares continue to drop even as jet fuel prices climb... The post Top 10 in Travel News: Week of July 25, 2018 appeared...
View ArticleHow to Survive a Speeding Ticket
Today’s tip, like yesterday’s and Monday’s, comes from a wildly informative Reader’s Digest story. It concerns “how to survive a speeding ticket,” in the words of... The post How to Survive a Speeding...
View ArticleCall the Rental Car Company Before Paying a Ticket
Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Jo-Anne R., who says: “We got... The post Call the Rental Car Company Before Paying a...
View ArticleWhen You Should Wake a Sleeping Baby
TODAY ran a difficult but important segment recently, sharing the heartbreaking story of Lisa Smith’s 17-month-old daughter. Little Mia fell asleep in her carseat after... The post When You Should Wake...
View ArticleWhy I Always Keep Cash With Me When I Drive
These days I pay for pretty much everything with one of my credit cards (which charge no foreign transaction fees). That means I carry very... The post Why I Always Keep Cash With Me When I Drive...
View ArticleKeep a Digital Copy of Your Insurance Card on Your Phone
In an interesting story about the future of driver’s licenses in America (following Louisiana making electronic driver’s licenses available), author Jenni Bergal writes that “Only one... The post Keep...
View ArticleBeware of Static Electricity When You’re Pumping Gas
I was pumping gas recently when I noticed the warning above posted at the gas station. Apparently, static electricity can, according to Snopes, “touch off... The post Beware of Static Electricity When...
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