October 15, 2002 - RTM
Back Issue Newsletter


The Ultimate Packing List
Have you ever arrived at your destination, where the skies are stormy, to realize you forgot to pack a raincoat or umbrella? Once you use our handy (and easily printable) packing list, you'll never forget an important item again! [Go

Alaska From a Tall Ship
A
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Alaska close up and very personal is coming next June. The trip highlights include sailing the 92-foot, 5-sailed schooner among Alaska's wilderness of fjords, islands, rivers and tidewater glaciers with a small, intimate group. [Read]

Satisfied with Insurance?
For the third consecutive year, Amica Mutual ranks highest in overall auto insurance customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 National Auto Insurance Study. Who else finished at the top?
[Satisfied Customers] 




M O N T H   I N   R E V I E W
During Pamela Conover's career, she has chosen her own unique path, working her way up from the very bottom of a bank to her current position as today's only female president of a major cruise line. Widely regarded as one of the most intelligent and perceptive executives in the cruise industry, she is tasked with developing and building what is the biggest new cruise ship project in decades. [READ]

Next Issue:
--Mitsubishi Outlander
--Switzerland Transportation


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c o v e r   s t o r y

Seniors Driving
When is too old to drive?

Americans are living longer than ever before thanks to healthier lifestyles, increased exercise, greater awareness about nutrition, and more advanced medications to either control or delay the onset of typical old age maladies. If seniors can be found jogging or playing tennis today, then when do they become too old to get behind the wheel of an automobile? [Debate] 


Cross the Atlantic with the QE2
A Cruise Through History

The Queen Elizabeth 2 is like no other cruise ship. With time, the ship has come to define the North Atlantic experience and evolve into a happy, settled liner with an experienced and loyal crew. With a limited number of crossings left before the Queen Mary 2 takes over transatlantic service, now is the time to experience the grandeur and history of one of the world's most well-known ocean liners. [Cruise


Spooky Vacation Haunts

Looking for a destination that is a little more offbeat? Something that will definitely intrigue and possibly even scare? Look no further -- partnered with the Travel Channel, we've got a list of super spooky vacation destinations that will raise your eyebrows, not to mention your blood pressure. [Boo!]

d i d   y o u   k n o w? 

Over one in 18 adult women in the U.S. – 5.7% – is a business owner. Alaska boasts the highest rate of female entrepreneurship, with 9.4% of the adult women in the state owning businesses. Mississippi is the lowest with only 1 in 25 or 4.0% of the women in the state acting as business owners, according to a new analysis from Center for Women's Business Research.
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n e w s   &   v i e w s

Saab USA Gets Woman President
Debra Kelly-Ennis has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer for Saab Cars USA. Find out more about this industry-leading woman. [More]

America's Great Hotels
From the waters of Hawaii to the windy streets of Chicago, great hotels emerge like diamonds in the rough. How do you know which ones are the best? Trust us. [Go

Crazy Horse Progress
With work beginning on the horse's head, progress on the world’s largest mountain carving is contributing to record visitation at Crazy Horse in the Black Hills of South Dakota. [Go]

Leisure Travel Leads
Leisure travel continues to lead the recovery of the travel and tourism industry, as evidenced by a nearly two percent increase in leisure travel volume for the first six months of 2002 over the same period last year. [Go]

Honda Warranty News
American Honda announced it will provide extended warranties on approximately 1.2 million Honda and Acura models equipped with automatic transmissions. [Details]

Haunted B&Bs?
Fun, quick getaways are still possible for the end of the month - check out Halloween-themed packages being offered at B&Bs nationwide. [Scary]

MDX Pricing Announced
Acura announced prices for its more powerful 2003 MDX luxury SUV, which features significant added equipment and refinements. [More]


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