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Road Trip: What to do to Save Money and Gas

Filed under: Travel

road tripTemperatures for most of Canada (sorry west coast!) are hovering at 30C and higher as summer is in full swing - for many of us, dreams of cooling off means escaping the city on a road trip.

But before you toss everything in the trunk and throw a dart on a map, is there something you're forgetting? Snacks? Best friend? Tunes?

The one thing many of us forget about - car maintenance. Especially with current cars on the road, the tune up is a thing of the past. Most cars only need a twice a year maintenance, excluding those in extreme environments.

So what to do to help the car love the road trip as much as the passengers?

Five Tips to Save Money on a Roadtrip

Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Economizer

Planning a road trip? It's the summer obsession to take to the highway and head out with the wind in your hair.

But with gas prices high and everyone trying to keep costs within the budget, its good to do a little planning.

Smart drivers know there are a few tricks to keeping the costs down; road tripping to their fave summer destination doesn't have to max out the credit card.

So dear drivers, here's a few tips to keep the gas use to a minimum and still visit the open road:

1. Unless you're the owner of an A list luxury vehicle, premium gas isn't necessary - choose the low octane gas and save money with each litre.

How to Make Family Road Trips Fun for Everyone

Filed under: Video, Travel

Very soon, families will start packing up their cars and vans and hitting the hardtop for their summer vacations. Family road trips can be part of the fun of holidaying, or the one drawback to an otherwise exciting holiday. It's all what you make of it, says family travel expert Kate
Pocock. She has some excellent advice on how to make road trips a lot more fun for everyone.


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