The family that bikes together, stays together.

Whether you’re going on a trip by yourself or with your family, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t bring your bicycles along with you, and every reason why you should.

Why should I bring my bike when I could probably rent one wherever I go, you’ll be asking yourself.

Because bicycles that are offered for rent are often not of the best quality. They’re usually ‘beaters’ - just something on two wheels for people to get around. And if you’re used to your own bike you won’t enjoy tooling around on something of lesser quality.

There’s no room for a bike in my car with all my luggage, you’ll say next.

This is not a problem either. Invest in a roof bike rack. No need to worry that there’s no room for your bikes - just put them on top of your car in the rack. It may look odd to drive around with bikes standing on top of your car, but it’s aerodynamic, and the bikes are safer than they would be if they were in a rack at the back of your car, where a careless motorist could bump into them.

Another reason to bring your bikes with you on any trip is you’ll save the cost of renting bikes at your destination. Not only will these rental bikes not be very good, but they’ll cost everyone a daily fee, which you could better use to spend on food or souvenirs.

Roof Bike Racks Are Suitable for Near Trips as Well as Far

Even if you don’t plan on taking trips to distant places, a roof bike rack is still the way to go. No more having to take off the wheels to get the bike to fit in your trunk. No more worrying whether grease or dirt will stain the car’s interior. Just put the bike on the roof and away you go.

There are several brands of roof bike racks. Each one does require the installation of a multi-purpose roof rack “base system” which remains on top of your car even when you take the bikes off. However, since the rack base system is multi-purpose, you’ll also be able to carry not only bikes but skis, snowboards, canoes, and even cargo boxes.

Every bike rack system has issues that you need to be aware of. For the roof rack, the important thing to remember that you actually have something tall strapped to the top of your car. You’ll have no problem going through tunnels, but if you have access to a garage, make sure the garage door is fully open before you try to drive in!

Alastair Hamilton
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As the cost of living increases and we find ourselves paying more for things we’ve always bought, finding easy tips to save a few pounds are always welcome. Today you can find bargains by following a these easy tips for keeping money in your pocket and out of the till!

Home Purchase

Always have a thorough survey completed on the house and use the findings to negotiate a lower price for a smart sale.

Mortgage Refinancing

If you can refinance your mortgage, look for a rate at least one percent lower than your current mortgage and commit to several years with this new rate.

Major Appliances

As always, research the appliance beforehand and save yourself up to£50 or more! Compare the quality of various brands and contact at least four retailers for a quote, always asking for the lowest price.

Home Improvement

Research qualified and experienced contractors who are fully licensed and will submit written, fixed-price quotes for the job. Always inspect contracts and never sign asking for full payment before the project completion.

Telephone

Check phone bills a few times a year, reviewing calls and costs from at least three months before. Take note of the rate of local, long distance and international calls, and compare them to new packages and offers from other providers.

Credit Cards

Switch to a card with a low annual percentage rate (APR) and get rid of excess cards, keeping the two you use most, or pay with cheque, cash or debit card at the till. Reduce fees by avoiding late payments , staying within your credit limit and save hundreds of pounds a year by paying a credit card balance by its monthly due date.

Food

Begin with a shopping list and try local bargain grocery stores. Skipping expensive convenience stores could save hundreds of pounds a year! Always compare price-per-pound and lower unit prices on shelf labels , stocking up when the price is right.

New Cars

Save hundreds on new car purchases by selecting one with low maintenance, petrol and repair costs, and researching low financing and insurance rates for that car. Checking quotes with at least four dealers, letting them know you’re contacting other sellers, will give you a clear idea of the actual cost.

Car Rental

Shopping around is a great tool to compare the prices each car rental agency offers, and can save you quite a lot on basic rates. Always ask the agent about any additional charges before booking, and be sure to inquire about special offers the company might be running.

Petrol

Compare the prices of petrol at many stations. Keeping a well tuned engine and properly inflated tyres at the proper pressure could snag you an extra £20 at the end of the year.

Airline Fares

Flexibility is key to saving a bundle on air travel; buying in advance, using low fare carriers and taking trips with Saturday evening stay-overs can bring the cost of your flight down by as much as two- thirds!

Martin Lukac
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Sometimes you just get stuck for ideas. Your mind is a blank. It makes it even harder to come up with the goods if your present or future business rests on your ideas. A little help and inspiration for a new article, a new product, or a completely new business wouldn’t go amiss in these circumstances.

The purpose of the ideas in this series of articles is to get your brain thinking. The ideas may seem a bit crazy and unrealistic - almost too simple. But…. the intention is for these ideas to act as a trigger, making you say something like: “That idea’s ridiculous, but if I change it around a bit I could…” So, use one or more of these ideas as your starting point and brainstorm your way to a new opportunity.

1. Begin an enterprise which sells garden gates door to door. On your sales trips, take with you a smart folder which has a large photograph of each gate you are selling. Provide potential customers with a price which includes installation. Your target houses should be easy to spot!

2. Start a home based computer bureau. There are hundreds of business computer programs available such as wages, record files and accounts. Buy and use these programs to provide a computer service to local businesses.

3. Set up a business which promotes the making of lampshades. Lampshade making can be sold as either, an interesting new hobby, or a business opportunity. Produce a mail order catalogue of lampshade making equipment and supplies. Advertise your catalogue in craft magazines.

4. Begin a computerised dating service. Operate this service like a traditional dating service, but hold all your records on a computer and use the computer to aid your search for compatible partners. Have leaflets about your service printed and place them at shops in your area.

5. Be a sleep consultant. Large numbers of people have difficulty in sleeping at night. This is not usually a medical problem, but can be corrected by using a suitable method or attitude of mind. Provide people in your area with confidential advice about how to sleep soundly.

6. Start a venture which designs and manufactures portable theatrical footlights. Potential buyers of these footlights include: amateur theatre and dance groups, pop and rock groups, children’s entertainers, variety entertainers, nightclubs and mobile disc jockeys.

7. Create an enterprise which rents computers to private and business users. The computers you rent out might be new and second hand. Also rent out peripherals such as printers, stands and feeders. Use local media to inform people about your hire service.

8. Buy original computer games programs from home computer enthusiasts. Find these programs by advertising in computing magazines. Produce a compilation of the programs on a master tape. Have copies of this master tape duplicated on cassettes and sell from ads in home computing magazines.

9. Produce a series of low cost audio cassettes which help school pupils revise for public examinations. You might give these cassettes a brand name like ‘Personal Revision Cassettes’. Get these cassettes stocked at newsagents and bookshops.

10. Set up a firm which publishes a monthly computer cassette program for home computer enthusiasts who want to improve their program writing skills (e.g. C++, html or web design). Each cassette might give ideas, examples and tips about how to become a better computer programmer.

11. Start a firm which organises educational holidays and weekend breaks for computing enthusiasts who want to further their programming skills. The courses might be held at a bed & breakfast house out of season. Advertise your holidays and breaks in computing magazines.

12. Design and publish diaries for each star sign. The special feature of these diaries is that a star reading is given for each day of the coming year. Have these diaries mounted in a special display rack. Get astrological shops to accept one of your racks.

13. Use luminous paint (the kind used on watches and alarm clocks) to highlight features on natural ornaments such as starfish, coral, colourful rocks, pine cones, etc. Place these ornaments in a UV illuminated display case to illustrate the luminosity. Get these cases displayed at gift shops.

14. Start an enterprise which makes high quality, home-made paper. Sell the paper at a premium for use as: personal stationery, certificates, presentation scrolls, printing paper for manually operated printing presses etc.

15. Bring out a selection of lucky charms which are for hanging from the windscreens of cars, vans and lorries. The charms might be mini horseshoes, rabbits’ feet, wooden or plastic number sevens, four leaf clovers, etc. Package your charms and distribute to a wide range of retailers.

16. Begin a business which manufactures kits for making mosaics. Each kit has a pre-designed mosaic and people have to complete it like a jigsaw puzzle. Use ads in craft magazines to sell the kits by mail order.

17. Set up an enterprise which sells greenhouses door to door. Buy the greenhouses from manufacturers at trade prices. Produce sales literature and recruit sales people to sell the greenhouses for you.

18. Start a postal business which rents out war gaming model soldiers and other accessories. War gaming enthusiasts around the nation can use this service to play war games of any size from any period of history.

19. If you have a spare room, take in a lodger, or start a small scale bed and breakfast business. If you choose the latter, either place a sign outside your house which reads ‘Bed and Breakfast’, ‘Vacancies’, or advertise in the window of a main newsagent. Currently you can earn a useful tax-free sum from this method.

20. Make money from anatomical charts. Use the charts to: 1) make stylish framed prints; 2) make unusual designs for T-shirts; 3) decorate household products such as wastepaper bins and lampshades; 4) make decorative or educational posters; or 5) make a collection of educational slides.

21. Make decorations for wine bottles. Each decoration is slipped over the neck of a bottle. These decorations are either wood carved or metal engraved with the name of a restaurant or family. Or make floral decorations: the scent of the flowers complementing the bouquet of the wine.

22. Start a craft business which makes unusual table lamps. Each table lamp might feature a stand made of a conch shell or Victorian bottle. If you hit upon a design which is popular, and there are no problems with obtaining raw materials, this can become a full time business.

23. Take up the craft of jewellery making and as soon as you acquire a basic skill, start selling what you make. Begin by sending for a catalogue issued by a mail order jewellery making supplier.

24. Start a mail order firm which sells equipment and supplies to weavers and spinners. An important market for your products will be those taking up weaving and spinning for the first time. Place ads in craft magazines which are directed at this group.

25. Produce souvenir children’s height charts which feature postcard type views of local scenery. Or make souvenir suntan charts. These suntan charts have the complete range of skin shades. A holiday maker buys a suntan chart to make a ‘before’ and ‘after’ comparison.

26. Put together a postal course which teaches people how to cut silhouettes. The course might include instruction on how to cut all kinds of silhouettes such as landscapes, animals and people. These silhouettes can be framed or mounted to make attractive wall hangings.

27. Start a venture which organises courses about how to build your own house extension or loft conversion. Hold the courses during the weekends at the construction site of an extension or conversion. Or a bed and breakfast house could be hired out of season for a week long course.

28. Begin a craft business which makes either souvenir or normal tea cosies. Find suitable retail outlets to stock your cosies. You might, for example, make souvenir tea cosies for tea rooms and cafes to sell to their customers.

29. Earn money from selling cheap toys door to door. Visit neighbourhoods which have an above average population of children.

30. Learn how to make soft toys with the long term objective of being able to earn money from teaching others. Eventually, teach solo students, classes or use diagrams to teach by post. Also, bring out a postal course which teaches people how to design their own soft toys.

Nick Summers
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/30-business-brainstorming-ideas-part-3-145649.html

Of course the employer pays for the bill for most business travel. But if you are in business for yourself or the employer isn’t footing the bill, it is important to look for travel savings. If you are a recreational traveler, the tips outlined here will be of equal benefit to you.

Foremost in trying to ensure travel savings is careful planning. Nothing expands the travel budget more than the unexpected. The choice of a hotel that is located near your destination can save money and all-important time during your trip. Another feature to look for when booking a hotel is a free airport shuttle service. This can save around $50 just getting from and returning to the airport. Also remember a taxi to the airport is expensive, if you don’t have a spouse or friend with the time to drop you off and pick you up at the airport consider staying at an airport motel. Many motels at airport locations offer free parking for the length of your travel when you book a room. This is a method that saves both time and money.

Car rentals are still a cost effective alternative to airport limos or taxis. An economy car rental may be the least expensive way to get from the airport and may also be the most efficient. Look for discounts and promotions that are offered by car rental companies, airlines and credit card companies as incentives. Your airline may offer a discount on a car rental from a partner company in conjunction with you airline ticket. Check your credit card, airline carrier and other sources for money saving travel deals.

Just because this is a corporate style trip, you don’t have to eat every meal in a restaurant. Getting deli takeout or a pizza for one night not only results in savings but also often give you much needed relaxation to concentration on your presentation. Your hotel will probably have a coffee maker and supplies. Bring along some breakfast bars and fruit to start the day off with a quiet breakfast in your room. Along with being kind to your budget, this way of starting your day will give you time for one more look at that presentation and notes of questions you need to ask.

Use the Internet to compare flight prices to your destination and compare hotel rates. Making your own travel reservations can result in travel savings; many hotels and airlines offer additional discounts and specials for booking online. This also holds true for car rentals. Booking directly and making your plans yourself will also give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing your itinerary exactly. This allows you to choose travel at precisely the times that are convenient to you and direct flights. Any and all time spent waiting for a connection or killing time in-between flights is likely to cost you money. Time on your hands usually results in buying and consuming things you don’t really want to pass the time. Doing a bit of work and careful planning will give you extra time to concentrate on the purpose for your business travel and end up in travel savings.

Victor Nunn
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/travel-savings-for-the-business-traveler-121587.html

Citibank offers a wide range of credit cards to meet the financial as well as various personal requirements of its clients. Thus, there are business cards, entertainment cards, frequent flyer cards, professional cards, reward cards, so on and so forth. College students too have been equipped with credit cards to deal with their financial problems.

The Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students is one among the very best student credit cards issued by Citibank. Better known as Citi Student Credit Card, the Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students is quintessentially designed for students with a good credit history. The platinum level benefits, at the same time, pave the way towards building a sound credit history, which ultimately helps one in every sphere of life.

Unique Attributes

The Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students has some quality features that are rare with other college students’ card. Have a look at the following features:

§ For the Citi Platinum Select Card, you never need to show a minimum income or even a co-signer.

§ With this card, you are entitled to receive 25% off and free shipping at Peterson’s (considered the leader in education information and career opportunities).

§ The card allows you to buy clothing, textbooks, even Rent Cars and buy/rent other items or services that you may need as a college student.

§ This card is also favored for its coverage, as it accepted at many locations.

§ The Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students allows you to make a single monthly payment for the most of your expenses, each month.

Key Features

The features of Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students are designed to suit the needs of college students. Go through the particulars below to get a clear idea:

§ The card offers you a commendable introductory APR of 0% for 6 months on cash advances, purchases, and balance transfers, until you default under any agreement of the card

§ The extra advantage of card is that you do not even have an annual fee

Extra Benefits

Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students comes with several innovative security measures, theft solution programs and several other benefits as mentioned below:

§ You can place your photo on your credit card in order to minimize the chances of in-store theft using your card. With Citibank’s strict adherence to the privacy policy, your personal information is always secure.

§ You are covered under a zero liability program so that you are not held responsible for any purchases you do not make.

§ There are other services like lost luggage assistance, emergency transportation coverage, etc.

§ Your also receive the assistance of medical and legal referrals while traveling in the US or abroad.

§ A $1 million automatic travel accident insurance protects you and your family members (all dependent members).

§ You will be able to ask for replacement card or additional cards. You are free to talk to a customer service representative any time to receive cash advances.

§ The access to online facilities lets you view past statements, pay your bill, check unbilled activity, receive email updates when your bill is due.

§ Any purchases you make with your credit card remain protected for up to thirty days.

Richard Gilliland
http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/citi-platinum-select-card-for-college-students-136827.html

Being only 30 kilometers from La Manga the airport sees huge numbers of owners and holiday makers every year. Once you arrive at Murcia airport you will realize that there is a distinct lack of public transport. There are no train links and only 3 busses daily to Murcia town center. Taxis however are plentiful and are best booked before you arrive. This ensures you will pay a standard competitive price and won’t spend time waiting when you arrive in Spain.

Because of this relatively recent influx of commuters Murcia airport is taking steps to expand it’s facilities and terminal building making it an obvious choice for any one who want quick simple transport to Spain.

Pre booked airport taxis will be waiting for you on your arrival. Having collected your luggage and passed through passport control you will exit the arrivals doors, at this point you will find your dedicated driver waiting for you holding a board with your name on it. At this point all you have to do is prove that you are yourself and accompany the driver to the car which will be located very closely to the terminal building.

If your flight should be delayed the driver will be aware that you will be coming in late. You don’t need to inform anyone this is because the drivers and booking company monitor your incoming flights.

All drivers speak English and will already have your accommodation details. They will know exactly where they are taking you because you will have given the address of your holiday rental when you made your booking.

An airport taxi will remove any element of stress or exertion from your holiday experience, you can spend the time sitting back comfortably and letting somebody else worry about driving.

The taxi will take you directly to your door; you won’t have to worry about locating your rental once you arrive at the club or carrying your luggage over any great distance. An airport taxi from Murcia is also cost effective leaving you more cash to enjoy your holiday with.

Murcia Airport is located 45 Kilometers outside of Murcia city close to a small town called San Javier. Unfortunately public transport links from here are rather limited we advocate that an airport taxi is the easiest hassle free method of reaching your destination from here. It is perfectly sited to serve to southern Costa Blanca and Costa Calida regions, anyone travelling to the La Manga resort will find Murcia airport very convenient and by far the nearest.

We find that it is very often the case that a car hire works out less expensive than a pre booked taxi or coach transfer. Below you will find details of both taxi transfers and a comparative car hire booking engine that will check many car hire companies with one search. This will allow you to check the best price option for your journey.

Resort Hoppa offer very competitive private transfers which can accommodate extremely large groups; even up to 55 people on a coach. Resort Hoppa rates are based on the size of vehicle used. For example they will charge the same rate if your group is 2 or 4 persons as the car used to accommodate you will be the same vehicle.

Michael J Lee
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/private-taxi-transfer-murcia-airport-709987.html

Citibank has been catering to its huge client-base throughout the world with great renown. The same holds for the different category Citibank credit cards – business cards, everyday cards, student cards, traveler’s cards and the rest.

Our present concern is the Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students – a very reliable card with lucrative features and services that enables college students to work towards a sound and secure financial future.

Key Features Of The Card

The Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students is specifically designed to suit the needs of college students and it promises some unique features that are not found in other student cards. The regular APR of the card is 17.99%, but that does not make the card a jot less interesting because the high APR is offset by the multiple benefits. The details below will give you a clear idea:

§ The Citi Platinum Select Card calls for no minimum income limit or does not even need a co-signer.

§ The card has no annual fee.

§ The introductory APR is 0% and is applicable on cash advances, purchases and even balance transfers. You can take advantage of this great offer for the initial 6 months until you default under any agreement of the card.

§ The card also promises you a sweeping 25% off and free shipping at Peterson’s (leader in education information and career opportunities).

The Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students is accepted more or less universally and that certainly is a laudable feature. Moreover, since it allows you to make a single monthly payment for most of your expenses, you will be undoubtedly benefited.

The Prime Advantages

The Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students has proved very advantageous for the college students so far. You too can build your credit history by making use of this card as it charges very low rate of interest and promises a host of benefits. Remember, a good credit history holds the key to attaining success in life later. Whatever you do – apply for a home loan or apply for a job – your credit history counts!

This is not all! The Citi Platinum Select Card takes care of even the basic requirements that college students are faced with; thus, you can buy clothing, textbooks, even Rent Cars and buy/rent other things or services that you may during the course of your studies with the help of this card. In a way, the card thus assures you financial independence.

Fringe Benefits

Citi Platinum Select Card for College Students comes with Citibank’s specialized security measures and solutions and promises you other benefits:

§ As a retail-theft preventing measure, the card now has your photo pasted on the credit card.

§ You are covered under a zero liability program and are not held liable any unauthorized transactions over the Internet.

§ The card brings along with it a $1 million travel accident insurance protection for you and your family members (all dependent members).

§ You will be receiving services like lost luggage assistance, emergency transportation coverage, medical and legal referrals whether you are traveling in the US or abroad.

§ You will be able to ask for replacement card or additional cards. You are free to talk to a customer service representative any time to receive cash advances.

§ Citibank’s privacy policy ensures that your personal information is always secure.

§ The access to online facilities lets you view past statements, pay your bill, check unbilled activity, receive email updates when your bill is due.

Richard Gilliland
http://www.articlesbase.com/credit-articles/the-key-uses-of-citi-platinum-select-card-for-college-students-136826.html

Auto insurance can be a complicated matter to understand and requires some insider knowledge to make the picture clearer. But once you know all the hidden stones and flows in these tricky waters, you’ll be able to get better quotes and tailor your policy without overpaying. So here are some essential facts on auto insurance you need to know. 1) The more you pay the more you get. When speaking about auto insurance coverage, the most expensive types of coverage are those that provide you with most protection. For instance, collision and comprehensive coverage are way more expensive than gap coverage, rental reimbursement or roadside assistance, but they are applied much more often than optional types of coverage. Take note of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. This type of additional coverage will cost you little but will help you save a lot especially regarding the growing number of uninsured drivers on the road thanks to the economical crisis. 2) There are numerous factors that will affect the final price of your policy. And each company has its own methods of using and evaluating these factors. Different companies have their own guidelines concerning the groups of drivers to be insured and at what price. Your credit history, driving record and car are the three primary factors that will affect your rates, but with different companies they will have different extents. For example, one company will refuse you with a quote if you have filed for bankruptcy, while another will offer you a policy simply at a higher price. 3) Prices vary significantly between companies. So it is very smart to shop around if you’re looking for a good deal. This is because insurance services are a highly competitive market with many companies offering pretty much the same set of features, so the only way for attracting clients is offering lower prices. Don’t rush getting the first policy offered, shop around and look for the lowest prices for the best amount of coverage. 4) Avoid lapsing your policy, for it may result in higher rates in future. Even if you plan to switch companies when your current policy expires don’t wait until the date it becomes inactive — buy a new policy before this happens. Insurance companies tend to consider licensed drivers who aren’t insured as irresponsible and therefore risky. Thus, they are charged with higher premiums. 5) Take advantage of insurance discounts when possible. Most insurance companies provide discounts to drivers that have taken actions to lower their risks and improve their records such as taking defensive drivers course, installing anti-theft devices, paying in time, keep track of credit history, etc. Such discounts can provide substantial savings so take your time to consult with your insurer on any possible incentives. 6) The model, year, make and engine volume of your car strongly affect your insurance rates. The more expensive your car is the higher your premiums will be. If you are driving a cheap old car than you are likely to get a cheap auto insurance policy.

David Mayer
http://www.articlesbase.com/insurance-articles/six-essentials-of-auto-insurance-725261.html

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If you had plans about skydiving but can’t see yourself leaping out of a plane, then this one’s for you. But naturally, the genuine dare here is actually to get you leaping out of an aircraft, and Vegas Indoor Skydiving gives you time to get familiarised and to make preparations for the real deal. Everyone knows where our next stop is, so come on and drive your AC Cobra rental vehicle as we are heading to your best experience ever, skydiving at Skydive Vegas. Skydive Vegas is the number one skydiving College in the US.

First time jumpers take a jump here each year more than any other center. It is this record that gives Skydive Vegas its reputation because they are skilled in first-time jumpers. Thru their decades of experience they have learned that Tandem Jumping is the simplest, fastest, most cost-effective, less stressed and most of all, the safest way to make a first jump.
Skydive Vegas, a company always interested by your safety only offer Tandem Jumping for “first timers”. And then they also free ground coaching. You just get to pay for your skydive after the coaching after your jump. Classes start everyday at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 12 p.m. and 2 hundred pm by appointment Special class times are also available on request. So are you ready? You better be. Fly thru the roads on an AC Cobra rental auto. And truly fly thru the air on a skydiving experience. Classics Automobile Rentals.

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