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Travel tips at some of our favorite destinations and more.

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    Your No-Nonsense Day Hike Checklist

    Updated onOctober 18, 2022
  • Lake Mary trail at the Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center

    Ten Great Things To Do In Mammoth Lakes and the Surrounding Area

    Updated onJanuary 25, 2026
  • Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash

    How to Get a Refund If Your Flight is Rescheduled… Even With Non-Refundable Tickets

    Updated onMay 14, 2022
  • View from the Heidelburg Castle

    Highlights of Germany’s Neckar Valley and Black Forest Region: From Frankfurt to Freiburg

    Updated onJuly 21, 2022
  • Rainbow in New Zealand's south island

    Our REI Hiking and Kayaking Adventure in the South Island of New Zealand

    Updated onJanuary 21, 2025
  • The Arts Centre in Christchurch, NZ

    Fun Things to Do in a Day in Christchurch, NZ

    Updated onFebruary 18, 2022
  • Red Rock Canyon State Park

    Awesome Things to Do in Las Vegas That Aren’t on the Strip

    Updated onJune 10, 2025
  • Metro Expo Line

    How to Get Around Los Angeles Without a Car in 2026

    Updated onJanuary 20, 2026
  • Southwest airplane

    Your Travel Checklist – Don’t Leave Home Without Reviewing This List!

    Updated onJune 10, 2026
  • Train

    Seven Reasons Why Traveling by Train is Awesome

    Updated onDecember 21, 2021
  • Providence WaterFire

    Top Twenty-One Date Ideas in Providence, RI

    Updated onOctober 18, 2022
  • Federal Hill

    Top Twenty-One Date Ideas in Providence, RI (Part 2)

    Updated onOctober 18, 2022
  • Hong Kong Kowloon Bay

    Don’t Make These Career-Ending Mistakes on Your Next Business Trip!

    Updated onFebruary 18, 2022

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  • Household
    • How to Choose and Install a Programmable Wall Switch Timer
    • How to Hide Embarrassing Bathroom Noises in Your Home
    • Install These Custom-Width Blackout Window Shades From Home Depot for Less Than $100
    • How to Make Great Pizza with Trader Joe’s Pizza Dough
    • The Worst Condominium / HOA Villains and How to Deal with Them
  • Money
    • Where to Get Your Document Notarized for Free
    • How to Save Money on Internet Access in 2025 (at DisableMyCable.com)
    • Ten Ways To Save Money On Your Cell Phone Bill in 2025 (at DisableMyCable.com)
    • You’re Wasting Money If You’re Not Doing These Twelve Things
    • How to Lock or Freeze Your Credit Reports From Equifax, Transunion, and Experian
  • Living Simply
    • 15 Tips to Sell Your Stuff on Craigslist Fast
    • How to Cancel Your Massage Envy Membership with No Hassles
    • Maybe It’s Time to Stop Exchanging Gifts During Holidays
    • The Biggest Way to Save Energy that No One Ever Talks About
    • This White Elephant Gift Exchange Variation is Environmentally Friendly and More Fun!
  • Travel
    • How to Get Around Los Angeles Without a Car in 2026
    • Our REI Hiking and Kayaking Adventure in the South Island of New Zealand
    • How to Get a Refund If Your Flight is Rescheduled… Even With Non-Refundable Tickets
    • Seven Reasons Why Traveling by Train is Awesome
    • Your Travel Checklist – Don’t Leave Home Without Reviewing This List!
  • Gear
    • Restore the Factory User Bank in Your Alesis QS Synthesizer
    • The Ten Worst Things About the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
    • The Best Way to Carry a U-Lock on Your Bike
    • Review of the Edifier MR4 Studio Monitors: The Good and the Bad
    • Top Ten Things I Love About My 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE
  • Blog
    • What It’s Like to Get a Colonoscopy and Why You Shouldn’t Fear It
    • What Happens After You Die: What We’ve Learned from Near-Death Experiences
    • Seven Things My Wife Made Me Do After We Got Married
    • The Amazing Gift from God
    • Learn to Count Cards in Blackjack in Fifteen Minutes
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