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Driving & Eating Bad
Eating while you drive is one of the most distracting things a driver can do, according to recent surveys by insurance companies and data from the NHTSA. [GO]

Millionaire Concierge
Not everyone is a millionaire, but wouldn't you love to vacation like one? That is the ambition of "Millionaire's Concierge", a customized travel itinerary company that delivers on its name. [$$]

Mother Truckers
M
ore and more women are becoming independent and hitting the road with RV's, horse trailers and other towable vehicles. Shou-ldn't first-time buyers know the lingo? [WOMEN]

Compare Insurance
NHTSA provides the following information to compare insurance costs on various makes and models of passenger cars, vans, pick ups trucks, station wagons and sport utility vehicles. [GO]

Health Tips Abroad
Before going abroad, learn what medical services your health insurance will cover overseas. The Dept. of State has provided useful material for Americans leaving the country. [TIPS]

Unique WD-40 Uses
While WD-40 is at home in auto repair shops, garages and workshops, its list of uses is probably much longer than you thought. Here are a few lesser-known ways you can use WD-40 in the garage. [WD]

Fit Tips for Travel
Trying to stay fit on the road can be a challenge. Packing workout equipment and looking for a gym in a foreign city takes up precious space and time. is all that necessary? [FIT]

Frontal Crash Tests
A group of five large family cars and three large luxury cars earned top ratings of good in frontal crash tests recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
[GO]

Kid Car Seat Safety
Around 18,000 kids are injured or killed every year. It is e
stimated that 80% of car seats are installed improperly or not used at all which constitutes about 90% of those injuries. [GO]


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Hong Kong - China

I hit the dance floor in my “Alias” disguise. At 5’7’’, I’m an Amazon here: not quite Jennifer Garner, but certainly noticeable. We slink the alleys of Lan Kwai Fong, Central’s nightclub district. Jackie Chan and Zhang Zi Yi aren’t at the Dragon-i tonight, so patrons are left speculating about my bright red bob and silly sunglasses. Eventually, we close down the trendy lounge, sodden after sake cocktails and cheesy salsa moves. [HONG KONG CHINA]




2006 Dodge Charger Review

The General Lee is perhaps the most recognizable Dodge Charger of all time. A star in its own right, it first made headlines in 1979 as the onscreen getaway vehicle for Daisy Duke and the boys from Hazzard County. Oddly enough, everything old is new again, as the car reappears in a full-length movie version of the famous TV show late summer 2005. [DODGE CHARGER]




Sweet Alabama: A Historical Treasure

Granted, the mountains of Northern Alabama are not huge by most anyone's scale, but nevertheless, they are mountains. And along with its mountains, there are waterfalls and other natural features that make encouraging and exciting outdoor adventures for the visitor. [ALABAMA]




2006 Honda Ridgeline Review

Honda is sometimes late to the party, but the potluck dish it finally brings to the table usually earns appreciative attention. That was true with its late-arriving SUVs and is certainly true of its newest pick-up truck - the Honda 4x4 V6 Ridgeline. [RIDGELINE]




Michigan's West Coast

Culture comes from many different things including climate and geography, but mostly it is defined by the people who live and breathe the city they call home. Grand Rapids is no exception. It is not one, but all cultures that add to the flavor of this unique. [MI]




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Pet Friendly Spas
What do you do with Fido or Fifi when you're planning a spa getaway? We suggest you take her with you! No need to kennel your four-legged friend when traveling to these great spas. [GO]

Art of Buying a Car
My credit was great, but when he realized that I wasn't budging on financials, he suddenly didn't have any inventory. Never mind the billion I passed on my way to the credit application.[CAR]

Fines for Forgetting
P
ost 9/11, fines are being handed out at airports across the country to travelers caught trying to pass through security with banned items in their carry-on baggage. [GO]

Autopias - Car Utopia How happy is your car? If your automobile could talk, it might tell you it wants frequent trips to the car wash, traffic-free commutes, and fill-ups with high-quality gasoline. And if your automobile lives in New Orleans, then it's probably very happy indeed. [AUTO BLISS]

Schooner Sailing
Launching from the shores of Grand Haven, MI, Wind Dance Schooner captains, Mary and Chip Sayre, offer more than a boat ride; they provide seafarers with a chance to participate in all the action. [SAIL]

Relieve Gas Pains!
An air filter’s job is to remove junk, such as dirt, dust and debris from the air before it enters the engine. A clean air filter helps save gas. [GAS]

Rewarding Cruise
Two of the nation's largest and well-known cruise retailers have recently launched a unique new customer rewards and loyalty program for current and future cruisers. [REWARD]

Why People Buy Cars

Why do they want to buy, or at least look at a new car, truck, minivan or SUV? Now there is accurate, projectable, demographically reliable data. [NEW CAR]






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