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Many people have dreams of traveling the world. Whether there’s a specific city you’ve always fantasized about visiting for a spell, or you’d love to go on a lengthy backpacking adventure and experience as many different countries and cultures as possible, chances are, at least one item on your Bucket List involves travel. Unfortunately, travel isn’t always practical. A major reason why traveling the world […]

Everyone’s got a blog these days and depending on your topic of choice, you can make a pretty sizeable name for yourself online. Now, you probably won’t garner any accolades by just picking a site and writing right out of the gate. To save you the hassle of narrowing down a service from dozens of choices, here are the top seven blogging platforms available today, […]

Most of us are familiar with the idea of stashing away cash for times of need, though not all of us actually do it. Of those of us who do,  our habits vary a lot. Some only have a couple hundred stashed away, while others may be saving too much and not living enough. Pretty much all financial experts agree, though: we need a rainy […]

Every year when the snow starts falling, eager skiers and snowboarders plot their path to the mountains for the upcoming season. While some will stay in slope-side luxury and barely bat an eye at three figure ticket prices, others will be limited by how much they can spend. Although skiing and snowboarding will never be an inexpensive sport, there are still many ways that you […]

I’ll admit it: I’m a self-help book junkie. I love reading about how to improve my memory, be more resilient in times of stress, and impress people in only 90 seconds. Now, you may not have the same addiction to self-help books as I do, but if you’ve ever read one in an attempt to change or improve something in your life, chances are you’ve […]

If you’re like many people, you’re trying to pay down debt but not sure where to begin. Most of us have several different types of debt, and we aren’t always sure which one we should start with. Those with mathematical brains tend to start paying off debts that have high interest rates first, and that’s not a bad place to start, but there are questions to ask […]

The office can be a dangerous place. Things spill, buttons pop and wounds happen. Rather than having to MacGyver something out of Scotch tape and plastic forks from the office pantry, pick up the items on this list so you’re prepared for anything your workplace throws at you. 1. Deodorant You’re a busy person, always on the go, running from meeting to meeting. What happens […]

The best movies evoke tears, laughter, terror, reminiscence, and/or mystery in a truly personal way. Anything less (AKA, around 98% of all movies) serves no purpose other than to shove mindless, forgettable fodder in our face and line Hollywood’s pockets (Be afraid Michael Bay, be VERY afraid). This is that other, sacred 2%—the Holy Grail of cinema. Note: “Memorable Moments” may contain spoilers. 100. Pirates of […]

The idea of becoming a licensed aircraft pilot is a curiosity for many and a dream for others. We are fortunate to live in a country where nearly every town has at least one small airport and anybody can take flight lessons. Flying is not an inexpensive hobby, yet there is no other experience that comes close to the thrill of flight under your own […]

When hybrid cars first came to our shores in 2001, they were an odd curiosity. In the intervening years, most Americans seem to have made up their mind regarding this new type of vehicle. Hybrid owners love their cars while drivers of traditional vehicles have reached their own conclusions, based largely on some erroneous assumptions. Here are nine reasons why a hybrid car is better […]