I just saw a segment in Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters where they were testing the effects of driving a pickup truck with the tailgate down vs. driving with the tailgate up.
To test this, what they did is they rented out 2 identical pickup trucks. It carried the same weight, and loaded with a full tank […]
There’s a great and cheap way to get accomodations to practically every country in the world. It is called couch surfing (couchsurfing.com)
Here’s the main idea about this concept.
CouchSurfing.com helps you make connections worldwide. You can use the network to meet people and then go and surf other members’ couches! When you surf a couch, […]
I’m pretty sure you would like to travel to the beach or perhaps treat your kids to Disney World in Orlando but are afraid of the cost. Well, here’s one great service by Yahoo which enables you to check out the cheapest flights and hotels.
The site is called Yahoo Farechase (http://farechase.yahoo.com/). […]
Here’s an awesome build tutorial from Instructables.com on how to build your own bicycle cargo trailer using 1/2″ EMT conduit, scavenged bicycle wheels and some plywood for the cargo bed. The author of the piece was able to construct it with materials that only cost him about $30, but if you’re a scrounger with […]
This looks like a cool little appliance, whether you’re cruising in the RV or penny-pinching in the dorm. The Cyclone Washmate II is billed as the world’s most compact washing machine and at no bigger than an oversized water bucket, features take-it-anywhere portability.
The unit measures in at a diminutive 16″ x 13″ x 13″ […]
The start of the transit strike in New York City today has turned thousands of normal train and bus riders into walkers and cyclists during a time of year that doesn’t exactly make those kinds of activities enjoyable.
Days of Leisure put together an emergency bike riding how-to for folks in Gotham looking to get back […]
About to jet off to some exotic locales and in need of getting a new passport for your trip? Well, don’t allow yourself to get ripped off in one of those passport photo shops.
There’s a new web service available that’ll give you a chance to get your passport photos for free and you won’t […]
Fodors.com has an article outlining 7 ways to finding cheaper hotel rooms. If you’re the sensible type who’s more interested in a decent place to lay your head and not spending all of your traveling money on a place to sleep, then here are some helpful and simple tips.
Be Flexible - Different regions have […]
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