Ten ways to battle those rising gas prices
As turmoil in the Mideast sends gas prices ricing, travelers worry about the costs of their road trips going up. You certainly don't want to cancel your plans, so here from Freeshipping.org are 10 tips to help you
cut back on costs:Use Your Smart Phone The GasBuddy app will coordinate your location with the best gas prices in your area. Another app worth trying is CheapGas, which provides precise directions to the nearest and least-expensive gas station.
Shop Online According to a recent study by Carnegie Melon's Green Institute, shopping online saves an average of 35 percent in gas consumption -- fuel that you could put toward your next trip. You can find free shipping coupons at sites like FreeShipping.org or CouponSherpa.com.
Lay-off the Lead Foot Speeds exceeding 40 mph force your vehicle to overcome forceful wind resistance, thus consuming fuel faster. Keep an eye on your odometer for maximum fuel efficiency.
Skip those speedy starts You're wasting a lot of gas just to reach the next stop light a second faster.
Coordinate Carpools Try the Carpicipate app to locate like-minded neighbors or community members interested in sharing rides.
Be Loyal to Your Reward Card Depending upon where you live, some stores offer up to 10-cents off per gallon for buying groceries and filling up at their tanks. Sometimes stores and stations offer an additional savings if you pay cash. Myself, I save a nickel a gallon using my Shell rewards debit card.
Buy Discount Gas Gift Cards Sites like GiftCardGranny.com offer discount gas gift cards from various card vendors.
Fuel Up at Warehouse Pumps Filling up at your local warehouse club can save you anywhere from five to 10 cents on fuel compared to surrounding gas stations.
Give Generic a Go Buying "off-brand" gas gets your car from place to place in the same shape as fuel from name-brand stations. In fact, it's often the same gas, yet the price can differ by several cents a gallon.
Use Low Octane According to NPR's Car Talk, using a higher octane gas when your car doesn't need it is worthless. Check your vehicle's manual to determine how low you can go.
If you're 53, you may well have taken a tour
A recent informal survey of members of the United States Tour Operators Association showed that the average age of a tour passenger is 53. The survey also found that 16 is the average passenger age for student tours.
Trivial question
What is the only capital city named after a city mentioned in the Old Testament? (Answer somewhere below.)
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Worth quoting
“The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist.” -- Russell Baker
Tuscany and Venice for $899 a person
Sceptre Tours is offering a six-night Upscale Tuscany - Venice Vacation package starting at $899 per person, a savings of up to $1,200 per package versus if they had booked the individual components on their own. The vacation includes two nights at the four-star Hotel Bolognese in Venice (two separate guest rooms); two nights at the four-star La Fattoria degli Usignoli in Tuscany in a two-bedroom villa; round-trip economy class airfare to Venice; a one-week manual car rental with unlimited mileage and collision damage waiver; and breakfast daily while in Venice
This package is priced from $899 from New York or Newark; $949 from Boston, and $999 from Chicago for travel from March 10 through May 31 on select dates. The offer is available through June at slightly higher rates. Travelers can also opt to fly into Florence and out of Venice for the same price. There are, of course, taxes and fees. Call 800-221-0924 or visit: www.sceptretours.com.
Trivial answer
Salem, Ore., is the city with the Old Testament name.
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