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Travel tips for the road trip traveler
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by JQ Adams
Created on: April 11, 2009
First aid kit? Check. GPS system or map and directions? Check. Full tank of gas? Check. Recent oil change
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by Lisa Kadlec
Created on: October 24, 2008
A successful road trip begins BEFORE you walk out the door and get into your vehicle. You must prepare
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by Betty Blake
Created on: July 06, 2011 Last Updated: July 08, 2011
The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that millions will be hitting the roads this summer
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