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Best 2011 Cars Under $20,000: 2011 Kia Optima Mid-Size Sedan

Best family cars under $20,000: 2011 Kia Optima

The all-new 2011 Kia Optima has been collecting notable awards that would be impressive even for a sedan that costs a good bit more than this class-leading, family friendly, fuel efficient sedan with a starting price of $18,995.

Most important for my money is that [...]

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Five Top Travel Apps for Safe Holiday Road Trips

The AAA estimates more than 92 million Americans will be on the road during the holiday period between December 23rd and January 2nd, 3.1% more than last year. There is a mind-boggling selection of iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry apps to download that will help make your driving and travel less stressful and perhaps [...]

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Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays

Photo courtesy CarCrashes.com

We’re all in a hurry at the holidays. But driving fast is not the answer, and it most certainly is not safe driving. Speed-related deaths kill approximately 13,500 Americans each year, according to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association.  And thousands more drivers, passengers and pedestrians are injured by speeding.

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2011 Best Buy Car: 2011 Chevrolet Malibu Mid-Size Sedan

2011 Chevrolet Malibu wins "best buy" award plus safety awards

The eagerly-awaited extended range hybrid Chevrolet Volt has been getting all the headlines lately, along with many of the top car awards.  But so has the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, which the Volt  looks like and even feels like behind the wheel, although the [...]

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Allergy-Free Hotel Rooms

Hotels offer hypo-allergenic rooms for allergy sufferers

There are 50 million allergy sufferers in the United States who have problems going on vacation because of the allergy aggravators in hotels,  from the cleaning supplies used to the feathers inside the bed pillows.  Hotel chains have taken notice, and are offering allergy-free rooms for [...]

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Top Tips to Avoid Bringing Bedbugs Home from Vacation

Bedbugs are ugly little creatures that suck your blood while you sleep, leaving nasty bite marks. And they seem to be everywhere, including in the headlines.  With holiday travel season approaching, it’s important to know how to avoid bringing bedbugs home from your hotel.  Here are some top tips for protecting yourself from bedbugs when you travel:

Before you book a hotel, check if it’s on the bedbug list at the website Bedbug Resistry.

Pack and store clothing in sealable plastic bags to avoid bringing bedbugs home from your hotel

When packing for your trip, sealable plastic bags are your best protection against bedbugs.

Protect yourself from hotel bedbugs with an anti-bedbug spray

In your hotel room

  • do not put your suitcase on the luggage rack, especially if its one of those carpeted designs atop a low bureau or cabinet.  That’s a top hiding spot for bedbugs, because of all the guest suitcases that have been there in the days and weeks before yours, according to a report in the Washington Post.
  • More tips on how to protect yourself and your family from hotel bedbugs on the next page ………

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