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Evelyn Kanter

has a lifetime of experience as journalist -- as a magazine and newspaper writer and photographer, radio and television news producer and reporter, and guidebook author and editor, all focusing on travel, automotive, lifestyle, the environment and your rights as a consumer.

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Five Ways to Improve Driving Safety

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Every year there are some 37,000 deaths on America’s roads.  The on-going recall of  Toyota and Lexus models for problems with sticking accelerators, steering and brake issues have made us all think more about automotive safety.

First, know what to do in an emergency if your gas pedal sticks or brakes fail to work.

Here are five more [...]

Over-Priced Travel Gear to Avoid

GlamBags cost 5x more than ordinary Ziplocs

We all look for airfare bargains, hotel discounts, and the best car rental deals when we travel.  So why would you waste money on travel gear or gadgets that just look pretty?

Why would you buy 18 decorated zip-close plastic bags for $9.95 when many airport security gates give them away for [...]

Valentine’s Day Love for your Car

Your car does not want flowers, balloons, or even candy this Valentine’s Day.  It  just wants a little love in the form of tender loving care, such as an oil change and tune-up.

There’s no debating the value of preventive maintenance to keep Old Breakdown from living up to its name, and to help you drive safely on your real Valentine’s [...]

Toyota Recall: What To Do If Your Gas Pedal Sticks

2010 Toyota Camry

We’ve all heard about the worldwide recall of top Toyota models for a gas pedal that can stick and jam into an unsafe speed.  Toyota has stopped sales of eight top models, including the best-selling Camry and Corolla, and is trying to fix the problem.

In the meantime, what do you do if your accelerator [...]

Travel Industry Helps Haiti Relief Efforts

Haiti earthquake victim

Here’s what the travel industry is doing to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake, travelers who have been affected,  and how you can help, too:

Travel Guard is providing free emergency travel and medial assistance services to travelers and families affected by the earthquake, including coordinating emergency medial arrangements and evacuations, temporary lodging, cash wire [...]

Take Better Photos with These Tips from Professional Photographers

An important part of holiday gatherings and vacations is taking photos of  family and friends.  Digital cameras make it easy to snap the shutter, but there are ways you can take better photos than allowing the camera to do all the work.  These top photo tips are from the professional photographers of the Society of American Travel Writers.

Avoid mid-day [...]