Posted August 8, 2007 - 08:25 by Sarah Winfrey
Art and Leisure
You know you love it...travel, that is. But it's expensive--there's no way around that. Now, I'm not against breaking the bank for a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but here are some tips to make your money (and time!) go farther.
1. You've heard about it, but now it's here.
Virgin America is
cool, but it's also driving rates down around the country. Get in line soon--once this get's out, the plush seats will be filled!
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Posted July 31, 2007 - 10:05 by Philip Brewer
Life Hacks
Travel presents the classic conundrum: If you have the money you don't have the time, and if you have the time you don't have the money.
You can travel on the cheap if you have friends or relatives that you can stay with. But even if you have some, they probably aren't all over the world, so your options are limited. Suppose, in addition to them, you had another twelve or thirteen hundred friends willing to give you a place to sleep? And suppose they lived in close to 100 different countries? Well, you very nearly do: The Passport Service.
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Posted July 30, 2007 - 13:27 by Andrea Dickson
Lifestyle
Our friends at Itchmo.com recently posted some helpful hints about what to pack when you go road tripping with your four-legged friends. It might seem like a bit much, but planning ahead and having everything you need on hand is the best money saver for road trips. That, and never stopping at a gas station even when all your children really need to pee and haven't eaten since the day before (you know who you are, Dad).
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Posted July 30, 2007 - 04:20 by Jonathan Bender
Life Hacks
Your flight is leaving in less than an hour. Your bag is less than packed. And you're less than thrilled about the day's developments. But, you can still look like you planned ahead, thanks to a few household items in your kitchen. And the good news is you don't have to spend a dime.
Your best, last-minute packing friends have been cleverly disguised as everyday kitchen products.
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Posted July 22, 2007 - 05:45 by Myscha Theriault
Green Living
Due to an extremely small water heater and the fact that our ground water is the same temperature as the lake (a degree or two above freezing), we have developed this technique for shower survival. It’s also a handy strategy to use on the road: desert camps with limited water supply tanks, solar shower bags, hostels where hot water is in short supply, etc.
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Posted July 4, 2007 - 16:30 by Andrea Dickson
Life Hacks
Getting to and from Canada is getting to be a real pain in the ass. I should know, since I cross the border several times a year to visit family and friends all over the Great White North.
The border has always given me the jitters. I've never tried to illegally take anything over the border, but I'm still always a bit freaked out by the process, especially since the guards are getting touchier and touchier as travel restrictions and passport rules get stricter.
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Posted June 27, 2007 - 10:33 by Sarah Winfrey
Art and Leisure
In these days of canceled flights, long lines at airline counters, and more frustrated customers than satisfied ones, there are some things you can do to make your trip go smoothly (or at least MORE smoothly). Headaches, begone!
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