Tips for traveling by car in winter
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiDriving during averse weather conditions can be a challenge. The following articles gives in depth, step by step instructions on how to drive safely during icy/wintry conditions and the various pitfalls to avoid during your journey. However, if it is not possible to drive safely, it would be ideal to simply stay at a nearby hotel for a short duration.
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Top 10 Winter Driving Tips
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Would you book a hotel room with your car’s GPS?
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiBook a room nearby with your car's GPS
General Motors has a new service that will let you book hotel rooms right through your car. The paid service is called "AtYourService", and will allow you to find and book a room near you through OnStar at the hotel of your choice, right through Priceline.com.
What are you going to do with your gas savings?
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiWith gas prices on the decline Motorist can rack up big savings throughout 2015. Gasoline prices have not been this low since 2009. This trend is expected to continue through the new year resulting in a average saving $550.00 per household.
So - what are you going to do with the lower gas prices? Maybe THIS is the year that you take that long-awaited car trip.
Tips for choosing a hotel for business
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiProximity to business or hotel
There are a few crucial things to keep in mind when selecting a hotel for your business travels. No, it is not the proximity to a thriving downtown with lots of fun bars. One of the most important factors to consider is the proximity of the hotel to the client's office and airport (if you are flying in). You don’t want to be spending the majority of your trip in the car or a taxi.
We, as travellers, are totally wired
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiIn our growing age of information and the constant use of technology, travelers rely on a variety of technologies for a range of purposes–from keeping in touch with family members back at home, to mapping their destinations and routes on their travels, to searching for hotels, flights, and restaurants. This is causing travel companies, like Expedia, to come out with apps that make is easier for the wired customer to find hotels.
Should you travel off-season?
Submitted by Wanderlust AndiI make a point of traveling off-season, as it helps to keep my hotel bills under $50/day. For example, I have gone to the beach in January and February. The weather was cooler - but, I didn't mind. You can put a sweatshirt one for hikes up and down the beach. And, although fewer shops and restaurants are open - there are usually enough shops and restaurants to satisfy all.
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