A camper is cheating in my book, but if you do plan a winter camping trip in your motor home, make sure you got some good rv insurance.

If you’re in the market for a used car, you may just want to travel out to Austin, Texas to pick up your next ride. Before you tell me that Austin is too far away, maybe you better let me finish. Buying a car in your local hometown is going to take a clean credit history for you to drive that car off the lot. People with bad credit or not perfect credit histories can travel out to Austin, Texas and have a much better chance of coming home with a new car. The reason for this is because they own the bank! They don’t actually own it, but they are the bank! Drive Time is the largest dealership in the entire country with 77 different locations to choose from. The reason these guys have 77 places to buy used cars at; is probably because they do let people drive home with their cars that have bad credit.

Now have you ever seen or bought a car from Drivetime? If so, I would like to hear your thoughts on this unique business model for a car dealership. It is refreshing to know that there are places like this in our great country, that do help people out that don’t have those spotless credit histories. If someone needs a car to drive to work or just function in their daily lives; then there is no telling how far someone might drive to find these guys in Austin, Texas. I know Austin is pretty big, but some of these locations are probably outside the Austin area. You may be able to save a few miles and not have to drive into the downtown area of Austin, Texas. Just borrow a car and make this a family vacation to Texas; where you will end up buying a new car at the end of your trip.

DriveTime is located in the Lone Star State and ready to help anyone who has had trouble buying a car due to poor credit issues. They do have 77 dealerships under their wing, so I’m sure you will find at least one used car you will want to buy. Used Cars are not that easy to buy where I live, so I may have to make the trip to Austin, Texas one day, to pick up me up a new set of wheels. Let’s just hope some other industries will follow their lead and be willing to help those that have had some bad financial troubles at one point in their lives.

I guess the Love Boat’s lyrics weren’t quite like that, but this is no love boat. The popular TV show from the 1980′s called the Love Boat had a theme song that sang “Come Aboard. We’re Expecting You”. I guess this is the message the French Navy could have said to some Pirates on the high seas. It appears some Somali Pirates mistaken the ship at night time and thought they were seeing a cargo ship. They probably thought a ship that size would have some good stuff on it, so in the middle of the night they attacked the ship with light firearms and tried to overtake the ship. However, there was one big problem. The ship they saw on the ocean was no cargo ship and didn’t have people on board that were going to hand it over so easily. It was a French Naval ship and they had little problems fending off the pirate intruders. When the pirates saw their mistake, they tried to flee, but after a 1 hour chase on the waters, the pirates were captured.

I guess to put in some perspective of how these pirates messed up; would be to think of a group of bank robbers trying to rob an Army base on land and thinking it was a bank. As funny as this story is and the humilation and trouble these pirates will be facing, this is another sign that pirates still exist on the high seas in the 21st century. Off the coast of Somali is where most of these pirates come from and it’s become a breeding ground for this tiny nation. More steps need to be done to stop these guys that think they can just rob ships as they pass by their coastlines. No nation really hasn’t took the lead in stopping these pirate attacks. It seems each country just deals with it when it’s their ship, goods, or crewmen that are involved. We need the bigger countries of the world to sit down and come together on a strategy to stop Somali Pirates from attacking ships in this area of the world. Sitting around and waiting for the next attack is not the way to handle this and some one needs to step up and settle these view points on Somali grounds. No one should have to fear the next time they decide to take a cruise and no company should be transporting goods across our oceans with people like this in the world.

If you are looking to move to a country where you can grow old and happy; then Norway would be the choice for you. A recent study shows people in Norway living long lives and happy ones too. This study concludes that Norway is the top country to live in and the United States is listed at 13 on the list. I think most Americans are happy and would not want to live in another country. It is surprising to see 12 other countries listed higher than the U.S. in this latest study.

I was looking at Yahoo’s homepage and saw this recent news today. I’m sure the people that own businesses geared toward the tourism in Norway are happy to see Norway on top of the list. I would like to visit all of the Scandinavian countries some day and Norway would certainly be one of them. I think it would be a cool experience to travel to Norway and take in the local scenery and food Norway has to offer. I’m always looking for great food and seeing which countries are known for fine cooking. The residents living in Norway do know how to prepare some delicious meals. I think anytime is a good time to experience some Norwegian cuisine and I personally would list Norway very high on my top travel destinations I would like to make some day.

Do you live in Norway? Perhaps you have visited Norway before and could offer some good advice on places to eat or stay in Norway. I am all ears when it comes to any travel tips or advice on Norway. Now that I know Norway is the top country in the world to live in; it makes me want to travel there even more now.

A parent could think of a hundred places to take their kids for a good time and they would never be able to come up with a better place than Disney World located in Orlando, Florida. The whole family has things to do when they plan out orlando vacations for the kids. The places to visit and eat in Orlando is awesome and you don’t have to have kids to take an Orlando vacation. I know my friends would have a good time if we decided to visit Orlando for a weekend vacation or one that would last a week. If the adults enjoy Orlando so much; then you know the kids will love it even more. This is where Disney World comes in and this is the top place in the world that kids want to visit. If you go to Disney World anytime soon, you will want to plan a full day there. I would even suggest buying a 3 day pass, so you can go back later during your vacation. There is so much to do at Disney World and there just isn’t enough hours in the day to take advantage of all the fun activities Disney World has to offer. If you do visit central Florida soon, then be sure to check out Universal Studios too. I think Universal Studios is becoming just as popular as Disney World. The kids all over the world have spoken and Disney World still remains the number one place they want to travel to or visit one day.

The famous and historic road and one of the first original highways in America was none other than Route 66. This was the mother of all highways back in the day and people would love to cruise different sections of Route 66. Most didn’t cruise the entire road, because it did go through 8 states. Route 66 began in Chicago, Illinois and would go south and gradually bend to the west until you would reach the end in Los Angeles, California.

People back then would fix up their cars or go shopping for truck accessories, so they would have the hottest ride on the cruising strip. It wasn’t just the people in trucks and cars cruising Route 66 and you would often find big rigs and groups of motorcycles showing off their rides too. This was certainly one place that you wanted the latest gadgets to add to your vehicle. It was a magical time back then and now a lot of that magic is gone.

Many sections of this historic highway are hard to find now and you can even see grass growing in some places on the Route 66 of today. It seems each state has their own opinions of how they should treat or keep up the road that was once called the Will Rogers Highway. It was the new interstate system in America that killed off Route 66. People wanted to get from point A to point B faster and the interstates offered this to travelers. It is sad to see that more isn’t being done to save America’s Main Street today. I haven’t had the chance to travel on any section of Route 66; but I do want to go cruising on it one day. Taking a journey on Route 66 is as American as baseball, apple pie, and perhaps seeing the Statue of Liberty too.

I been a little bored lately and I am ready to get into something. I have a lot of stored up energy right now, since I have been recovering from the flu. That flu bug is awful and if you haven’t got it yet; then I feel sorry for you when you do get it. When you do start to feel better you will want to go celebrate; while having that feeling you could take on the world. I think for my celebration party after having the flu and being miserable for 4 days; that I will go deep sea fishing. The fall time of  the year is the best time to go deep sea fishing in the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. I believe I will choose South Carolina as my destination and book some reservations at one of the Myrtle Beach Hotels.

There are various Myrtle Beach Accomodations. that you can find. In the near future a Myrtle Beach Accomodation an play a major role in your vacation

Last year we completed a trip for the holidays and we were one of those families you saw on TV stranded in Denver, as airlines were trying to dig out of the mess that the blizzard left behind. It was nice that the Denver airport was decorated all throughout in various Christmas lights that at least made it somewhat memorable. It seemed that everyone we talked to with the airline failed to remember that we were traveling during Christmas and they felt that there was no special assistance to help those who’s flights had been canceled any additional help. We were told that we would not be able to get out of Denver until December 27.

That was not going to work, so we started going to gates of flights that were scheduled to depart and go on standby. Luck was on our side as the first flight we approached put us on the plane, and we were on our way. What is frustrating is that the airlines, did not see to it that were booked on that flight, but that the standard response was that there were no flights. So in your travels do not take what the operator tells you, and take your fate into you’re own hands.

The southern portions of California have beautiful weather year round. I think many residents living in San Francisco, San Diego, or even Los Angeles could save money on transportation by owning a motorcycle. It may not be too safe in L.A. driving or riding on a bike, but you could save money on sky-rocketing fuel costs these days. A bike rider living in Oakland would have to hire a Oakland motorcycle accident lawyer, if they did have an accident riding their bikes in California. It’s not hard to wreck a motorcycle and a slight fender-bender in Beverly Hills could cause major damage to a motorcycle and its rider; that normally wouldn’t be a big deal for a car owner.  Safety is a concern for bike riders in California and saving a few dollars on gas may not be worth it for some.

Best Place in California to Ride Motorcycles?

A. Los Angeles

B. Oakland

C. San Diego

D. San Francisco

E. Other

Most Danger for Bike Riders in California?

A. Los Angeles

B. Oakland

C. San Diego

D. San Francisco

E. Other

*Please reply back to 1 or both of these poll questions if you’re a resident of California or have ever riden a motorcycle in Southern California.

The Hurricane Season was a little slow to start this year but it didn’t take the “named” storms long to pop-up when they did decide to come. Each year the weather folks give tropical depressions or tropical storms a name. They do this process in alphabetical order and this year’s first depression was named Ana. Soon after she appeared we got to see our first glimpse of Bill. It didn’t take long for the next one to roll-in either and this 3rd one was actually ahead of Ana and Bill. Tropical Storm Claudette was the 3rd storm of the year and it was detected late in the Gulf of Mexico. This 3rd weather system from the tropics is now on shore as it came in just west of Panama City Beach, Florida. Claudette made landfall early this Monday morning near Fort Walton Beach, Florida which is located in the panhandle between Destin and Panama City.

It doesn’t appear Claudette caused too much damage, but power outages and flooding is still a concern in Florida and the southern parts of Alabama. Ana is quickly losing steam and doesn’t appear it will affect the United States anytime soon. The big news right now is Bill and he is packing quite a punch in the Atlantic Ocean right now. Projected paths right now show it veering off from the U.S. coastlines, but still too early to tell. People living on the east coast of the United States in places like the Carolinas and Virginia could be in-store for some rough waves to come crashing in this weekend. If Hurricane Bill does decide to wobble; then North Carolina and other places up the northern coast could see some tropical moisture and winds from the 2nd tropical depression of the season. Everyone should keep a close eye on the weather this weekend and for the next couple of months as the hurricane season is just now beginning.

A Myrtle Beach Resort on the coast of South Carolina is just what the doctor ordered! Well not really, but you get my drift. These beautiful resorts are located all up and down the Carolina shorelines and who wouldn’t want to spend a weekend or even a week in one of these fabulous resorts?

I live in the Peach State of Georgia and the South Carolina border is just about 2 hours away from my North Georgia home. After I cross the S.C. border, it takes about another 4 hours to drive to the Myrtle Beach Resorts, that I want to travel to for a vacation. I know some may not be 6 hours away from Myrtle Beach and it may take a little more effort to get there. I will say that extra effort will be worth it, once you see the Atlantic Ocean from Myrtle Beach. I have been there 2 times in my life and enjoyed each trip very much. I can’t wait until I get a chance to go back for a 3rd time.

Myrtle Beach has changed so much over the years and some people say I won’t even recognize it; since it’s been so long ago when I visited there. I went with close relatives the first two times I went there. I’m ready to go with friends now and enjoy the luxuries of being an adult in Myrtle Beach. They do have a great party atmosphere, but Myrtle Beach is a lot more tame than some party beaches and the parents won’t have any problems taking the children to Myrtle Beach.

Summer is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. You do want to travel to Myrtle Beach in the summer time or at least when the weather is warm, so you can enjoy the fun and sun on the beaches. I may can find better deals right now for Myrtle Beach Accomodations and I am living on a budget right now.  Most of these places that provide vacation spots for families, like Myrtle Beach, may have a sharp decrease in visitors when school starts back. Most of the schools in Georgia are back in business right now and I’m sure the same can be said for the schools in South Carolina. Maybe now is the perfect time (price wise) to make that trip across the border and stay in one of those luxury resorts Myrtle Beach has to offer.

Feel free to pass on any advice you may have about Myrtle Beach. The fall time of the year is the the best time to go deep sea fishing. If you don’t see me around anytime soon; then you know I grabbed the fishing pole and headed to the Atlantic Ocean via Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Getting rid of bed bugs is NOT a situation you want to find yourself in. The best way to deal with bed bugs is prevention and you can do this by using a product like the bed bug encasement by BugZip. Bed bugs are a nasty problem once you get them and it’s almost impossible to dispose of the little boogers. I have heard horror stories and seen pictures of what these pesty little creatures can do and it’s not one you want to get caught up in. Learning how to prevent bed bugs from getting into your home, can save you a lot of time and aggervation later on, if you were left with the task of trying to remove them.

What Are Bed Bugs?

A bed bug is an insect that likes the comforts of a nice sofa or mattress on the bed. They like to suck the blood out of humans or other warm blooded creatures. The most common places to find bed bugs are in the home, motel and hotel rooms, cruise ships, college dormatories, or in public shelters. It isn’t surprising to find bed bugs at school or a movie theater either; since these bugs will go anywhere that they can feed off of human blood. They have been around for a long time and now it seems they are making a big comeback in the United States and in other parts of North America.

BugZip: Best Prevention Method?

I recently obtain some items from BugZip to try and see how well it did against bed bugs. I was very impressed with the quality of their products and just how easy they were to use. I can pack up all of my items in bags and suitcases when I get ready to travel; then I can encase all of my items with their BugZip product. They even made the material slippery, so that bed bugs could not crawl up it. Using their product to travel from hotel room to home or from a campground to home is sound advice for anyone trying to prevent their home from getting infested with bed bugs. 

I just got back from camping and I have no fears that I brought back anything with me that I shouldn’t have. I feel the BugZip product did protect me from bed bugs and other pests like ants, fleas, and spiders that are easy to get from a camping trip. The morning dew can often cause unwanted dampness on camping items and the BugZip prevented dew or wetness from getting to my clothes, shoes, and snacks too! I think this product is perfect for the outdoors people that like to hike or camp in the woods for extended periods of time. I can also understand why travelers would not want to stay in any condo, hotel, or motel without having this very handy product around.

The BugZip Product

There isn’t a lot of vineyards on the east coast to visit, so I haven’t ever been to one before. I would like to make a trip out west one day and visit some of the vineyards in California. I would be happy to take my taste buds out there for a week and perform some Wine Grades for them. A vacation to a vineyard seems like a fun trip to me. I couldn’t imagine all the fun I would have just sitting around and drinking wine all day. These areas in California are very scenic and would be a peaceful journey to take one day. I would not want to travel alone and this would be a trip I would want to make with a special lady friend. This type of atmosphere is perfect for romance and I’m sure I would earn some major points with a getaway to a vineyard.

I would need some expert advice on Wine Pairing and wouldn’t have a clue on where to begin here. I don’t think the costs would be expensive for a vacation to a vineyard. You figure most of these vineyards are located on farms and not close to a big or major city. Typically hotel and motel rates are cheaper the further you get from the big cities. I think the lodging would be very affordable. Buying the wine shouldn’t be that much either, since you’re located where it’s made and the vineyards aren’t paying for packaging and shipping. A vineyard that offers a variety of free wine samples would be higher on my list than the ones that didn’t. A trip that has low lodging costs and free samples of the item you’re actually coming for, would be a cheap vacation. For me the expense would come in travel costs, since I live so far from California. Deciding to drive or fly would be a decision I would have to make later on. I know flying is the best way to get some where, but I have always wanted to drive across country. I just never knew of a destination to travel to and maybe a wine vineyard in California is the way to go.

Have you taken a trip to a vineyard before? If so, please be sure to let me know what were the high and low points of your trip. If I can get a little season under my belt here in the States, I may can take a trip to an Italian vineyard some day. I would have to certainly put that down on my itenary if I do travel to Italy. Also feel free to give me any advice on a good wine selection I need to try.

The man everyone knows as “Tiger” doesn’t seem to be the golfer he once was. He just doesn’t hit the ball like we are use to seeing and perhaps the glory days of Tiger Woods is over. It’s hard to say why he doesn’t play golf at a high level anymore and perhaps its age or just being too rich and popular to practice like he needs to do. I really don’t think Tiger Woods will win another tournament in golf and golf fans got a glimpse of his horrible play the last two days in England. You can still see Tiger playing great golf, if you buy one of the numerous video games he is on. I know Buy.com has the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 in stock and here is a great way to see Tiger playing great golf.

Maybe you can watch Tiger Woods playing golf this weekend on your TV sets; if you do own a video game with Mr. Woods on it. Some golf fans might think I’m over reacting to his latest performance. The Open (British Open) across the pond is where all the best golfers in the world are playing this weekend. The golfers got to play 2 rounds of golf that took place on Thursday and Friday and a certain number will determine the cut-off mark. Only the top performing golfers get to advance on the weekend, so it’s important to have a good stroke on these first two days. Tiger missed the cut and a lot of fans will be disappointed in England when they don’t see him playing this weekend. This is only the 2nd major that Tiger has missed in his great golf career. After seeing him play since his surgery that ended his season short last year, it doesn’t seem like he has it anymore. Perhaps Tiger Woods will figure out a way to win a small golf tournament here or there; but I don’t expect him to ever win another major golf tournament again. Do you think Tiger Woods is still the best golfer in the world?

If Tiger’s golf days are numbered; you may just want to wait on buying his video games. If he continues to play poorly on the golf courses, they might just be a big sale on Tiger’s video games. I’m sure most of his fans expect him to play strong on his next outting, but I really think this golfing legend is done on the PGA Tour. There is a senior circuit out there and it should be interesting to see if a player with his stature in the sport would ever consider playing with the seniors.

I haven’t never played a video game with Tiger on it, but I could imagine it would be a lot of fun. I’m sure he can drive the ball far and straight on the video games that do feature him. The golf video games I have played in the past, I have thought was a lot of fun. Golf is a fun sport in real life or on a video game. I guess with Tiger no longer in the picture this weekend, it makes the field wide open for who will win the 2009 British Open.

You can bring your Dansko shoes if you want, but a pair of flip flops will work fine for the beach. A few swimming suits, sun glasses, and the sun tan lotion is all you really need. Most travelers will want to take a few nice clothes for going out to eat in the evenings or if you plan to go shopping or site-seeing on your vacations. The beach is really the best way to go for families choosing a vacation spot and the beach is free too! It doesn’t cost to get wet, play in the sand, or get a nice tan on the beaches and this is another thing I like about a trip to the beach. The beach is a cheap trip, but one that the whole family can enjoy.