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Five Summer Road Trip Safety Tips

Posted on 06/18/2012 by | The Road Well Traveled | Comments

TravelSummer is the perfect time to gather up your family and embark on an old-fashioned road trip. With falling gas prices and the gorgeous summer sun, more families are planning to buckle up and hit the road. And while getting there is half the fun, making it to your destination safely should always be the first priority. See also: Enter the ‘Dallas’ Travel Adventure Sweeps. You Could Win! Below are five summer road trip tips from AARP Driver Safety, which …

Keep Money Safe When You Travel

Posted on 04/25/2012 by | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Money & Savings | Travel | Your LifeI’ve always traveled a lot, and I suppose the odds are that when you travel frequently enough, eventually you’ll bump up against some people who’d like to separate you from your traveling money and other valuables. No, I’m not talking about sales people at roadside tourist traps like Big Ralph’s Snake and Dinosaur Emporium. I was robbed once in the streets of Istanbul, had money stolen out of my backpack at a youth hostel in Canada, and – on one …

Almost Time for Tom

Posted on 11/24/2009 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

TravelWell, the busiest travel day of the year is almost upon us – as is the busiest shopping day of the year! I, myself, am psyching myself up for a traffic headache tomorrow afternoon, but with the promise of family, good food, and good shopping in the 48 hours that follow…it will be worth it! Will you be traveling for Thanksgiving this year? Here is a very candid story on CNN.com about holiday travel advice – and how silly some …