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Pet Friendly B&B in AZ
The Lodge at Sedona was selected as the #1 most dog-friendly bed and breakfast in the country in the first annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards. [DOG FRIENDLY]

Car Care for Teens
As kids of all ages head back to school, it's important for young drivers to know the simple things they can do to take care of their vehicles. [TIPS]

Healthy Travel for Kids
It's always important to take care of your health, whether you're at home or on the road, but there are some additional concerns that are important to keep in mind when you're traveling. [TRAVELING TEENS]

Car Theft Myths & Facts
It's estimated that 90% of all stolen cars are involved in a secondary crime like transportation, robbery, drugs and smuggling. That works out to about a million secondary crimes associated with car theft every year. [HIJACKED]

Pet Travel Website
Newly launched website offers pets traveling with their owners the nation's most comprehensive listing of pet-friendly hotels & lodges and pet travel resources. [PET FRIENDLY]

Shorter Flights
American Airlines has just made it easier for customers to qualify for their next award trip. With new short-haul MileSAAver awards, customers can fly nonstop with fewer miles between cities such as Dallas/Fort Worth-New Orleans, Chicago-Toronto, San Diego-San Jose, and Chicago-Atlanta. [FLY]


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2005 Jaguar XK & S-Type Car Reviews

The big news for both cars are the subtle updates to their exteriors, though it is likely casual observers won't really notice them because the overall styling remains unchanged. Jaguar said it reworked the S-Type for a cleaner and more "contemporary" look. The top XKR coupe and convertible get a new mesh grille. The material surrounding the windows is black now, rather than the previous gray. [XK & S-TYPE]




Transylvania, Romania Travel Review
Gothic, Baroque and fin-de-siècle buildings cluster together along a winding river. The colors are warm: honey-yellow, pastel pink, robin-egg blue, even sunset orange, revealing the area's showy Latin roots. [TRANSYLVANIA]



2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV Auto Review
Driving the Cadillac Escalade is an easy and satisfying experience. Not only does it offer the very best technology available, it provides it all in a first class, ultra-luxury package even the most elite, or hip will emb-race. [FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS]



Disney's Animal Kingdom Hotel and Travel Review
Opened in the spring of 2001, Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of ten deluxe resorts found at Walt Disney World. The African adventure starts from the moment you arrive. [ANIMAL KINGDOM]

Vehicles for your Height
W
hile most cars are supposedly designed for a wide range of physiques and statures, many vehicles don't accommod-ate shorter or taller drivers very well. [SHORT & TALL]

Riding the Subway Tips
Using these pointers, maps and a compass, I've had very few problems getting around large cities by sub-way on my own, making my visits to these places even more enjoyable. [SUBWAY]

Maintenance is Key to $
To keep your car running efficiently, regularly sch-eduled maintenance is key to reliable performance and can mean savings down the road. [UNDER THE HOOD]

Jet Lag - State of Mind?
Every day, millions of travelers struggle against one of the most common sleep disorders—jet lag. For years, jet lag was considered merely a state of mind. [JET LAG]

Interent Use vs. Phone
A small but growing group of customers are turning to the Internet rather than phone calls or office visits to communicate with their auto insurance provider. [INTERNET]

Changing Campsites
H
ow did camping change for so many of us over the years? It has become a different world in the wild and getting harder to determine what type of campground you are headed to until you have your stakes in the ground.
[THE GREAT OUTDOORS]

Frontal Crash Tests
T
hree new vehicles performed well in a recent series of frontal offset crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
[CRASH]


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