Hot Wheels

Looking for a cheap way to travel? If you’ve already realized renting a car is the least expensive and most efficient option, you might be able to save yourself extra money by NOT renting a car from the airport.   I’m talking discounts greater than 50%.Airports are easy to get to and around, but they are also costly. Car rental companies charge additional “Airport Service Fees” of around $10-15, to say nothing of how much it costs you to get there.   At the airport, the companies are all competing with one another and with such high consumer demand, they can all pretty much agree to charge the same high prices. Off-site rental companies are looking to do business and might have a special discount in addition to much lower standard rates.

For a weekend rental (Noon Friday-Monday) of the same Standard car, at the same company in the New York City area, here are a few calculations… Read more

3oz. Wonder

So ever since TSA changed the liquid guidelines I have been on the lookout for a way to bring my hair and body care items, such as lotion, shower gels and hair lotions, and still carry it in a carry-on. It is hard to find Black Hair care items in travel size and nothing is worse than getting to a destination and realizing you have nothing to put in your hair. Well The Body Shop has the perfect little clear bag that comes with 5 containers for all your needs. The best part is the little spoon that lets you scoop gels, pomades, face creams etc. into the small jars. No more searching at your destination for you favorite beauty product. The clear bag will meet TSA guidelines and the size is perfect for a weekend getaway.

I am a huge fan of the Body Shop and my other suggestion is to purchase the gift sets they sell of shower gels and body butters to use when traveling. Some hotels have caught on and began to carry great skin care lines but it can be hit or miss. If you don’t want to bring your huge bottle of cocoa butter lotion or suffer through dry skin from the nondescript bottle of lotion on the hotel counter, the Body Shop has a variety of lotions and body butters that will meet your needs and TSA size requirements.