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Saving for your debt management program does not mean you can not take a vacation. Discover new ways to travel, frugal answers for vacation lodging and how to save money on gas.
If you are traveling singly or as a couple, Pod hotels might be the frugal answer for vacation lodging. Rooms are small and you may be sacrificing amenities such as staff and
restaurants, private bathrooms or even windows, but your reward might include practical, uniquely styled rooms available for a greatly reduced rate.
Pod hotels are available across America, where rooms at New York City's new Pod Hotel (www.PodHotel.com) start at $89 per night
in a great location, to Europe's easyHotels (www.EasyHotels.com) which start at $35 per night.
For pod hotel customer reviews and more information, type pod hotels into your Internet search engine and browse the results.
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Another idea for unique, inexpensive lodgings might be www.AirBnB.com which connects budget travelers with locals who are offering
anything from an air mattress in their living room or a private bedroom in a guest house to a whole house or even a yacht!
Tips To Help You Save Gas Money
Automotive website www.AutoMD.com and Ladies Home Journal released their suggestions for a more fuel efficient drive.
Replace/Tighten Your Gas Cap: Fuel evaporates through gas caps with broken or weak seals.
Monitor Tire Pressure: Tires that are not properly inflated have a higher rolling resistance, which reduces efficiency.
Change Your Oil: By using only energy conserving or synthetic motor oil, you can reduce engine friction.
Replace Spark Plugs: Misfiring spark plugs can increase fuel consumption by as much as 30 percent.
Replace The Engine Air Filter: Replacing a clogged air filter on an older car with a carbureted engine may improve fuel economy.
Avoid Aggressive Driving: Refraining from quick acceleration and braking should reduce your fuel burn and improve your gas mileage. Keep in mind each five miles per
hour (mph) that you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.24 per gallon for gas. Also, try to avoid excessive idling.
Use Your Air Conditioning Wisely: Air conditioning or open windows (because of the drag) make your vehicle less fuel-efficient. If it's hot out, you may want to turn
off your AC and roll down your windows when driving around the neighborhood or in city traffic, and do exactly the opposite on the highway - driving fast with the windows open
can burn more fuel than AC.
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