The Open Road

On the morning of Saturday, July 6th, 2013, the downtown area of Lac-Megantic in Quebec was met with a devastating accident. When a train car derailed and then exploded, more than fifteen people were killed and at least 30 buildings were reduced to ruins. There are still at least 40 people missing.

OK, I need help.  I am sitting here trying to write this blog and I have kids coming up to  my desk every 5 minutes.  They are complaining, "Mom, I am so bored... I want to watch TV, I, I, I..."  ARGH is all I have to say!

Every year, you and your family head to your favorite ski resort for a holiday ski and snowboarding trip. The only problem is that you have to jam all of your equipment into a tiny sedan or spend the money to rent equipment at the ski lodge. Why not consider cheap rental cars, like an SUV, for your mini-vacation?

If you've been watching the news lately then you are definitely aware of all the media attention that Budget Rent A Car in Vancouver, BC has been getting.  And for those of you who are in the dark, here's a short recap.

So I read this article at BBC and I am a bit on the fence.  While the up-and-coming car technology is partly intended to make driving less dangerous, so many new facets make me think that drivers will be even more in danger than before.

Most people know that after Hurricane Sandy hit, New York and New Jersey residents were practically out of fuel options for their vehicles. What most people don’t realize is just how many people came out of the woodwork to lend a hand.

We're now half way through November and to be honest I am not sure how I made it this far without renting a cheap car and heading south.  Oh right.. I haven't gone because I have that thing called a job and have to send my kids to school...

No matter where you live in the country, there’s no way that you missed Election Day on November 6th. Whether you voted or not, you knew it was here. Presidential Debates and spin-off Saturday Night Live skits have been filling up the TV lineup. Social media websites have been clogged with political opinions, jokes and a few arguments.

Unless you live in a box, there’s no way that you missed the around-the-clock coverage of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated parts of New York and New Jersey. Despite the New York Times' reports of gasoline shortages and Subway closures, the fact is that people have to travel.