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  • Toyota bets big on growing Prius family Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:38AMBetting that it’s better late than never, Toyota is readying the roll-out of the second hybrid to carry the name Prius out onto the U.S. market.
  • MoneySmart links from June 20 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:04AMHere are links that were included in the June 20 MoneySmart section. Auto loan cost calculator: Click here.
  • A 28-hour getaway with kayaks Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:21AMThis same week in June last year, I told you about a 29-hour backpacking getaway that my sweetheart Marilyn and I took with our friends Susan and David.
  • Fun on the river Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:24AMActive Outdoors Kayaking a great activity Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map):  061011Conn River Paddle2 This same week in June last year, I told you about a 29-hour backpacking getaway that my sweetheart Marilyn and I took with our friends Susan and David. In the middle of black-fly season (there were very few other people around) we hiked into the Sawyer Pond in the White Mountain ...
  • Problem camper bill passes first reading Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:17AMA bill aimed at changing the nasty habits of some freedom campers passed its first reading in Parliament today."Many visitors stopping along our roadsides and rest areas look out at more than a spectacular view - too often they...
  • Try some of these 9 creative trips for the time of your life Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:10PMLarry Bleiberg is co-author of "The 100 Best Affordable Vacations," a guide published by National Geographic that can make your next trip possible and memorable. Bleiberg, 48, has his credentials in order: married father of a 16-year-old; a Virginia native with 15 years of travel writing under his belt, mostly at the Dallas Morning News.
  • Patagonia vs. Goodwill: outdoor clothing on the ritz vs. on the cheap Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 7:23PMWe go shopping for parkas, base layers, and outdoors pants at opposite ends of the budgetary spectrum.
  • 2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 1 (GeekDad Weekly Rewind) Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 8:50AMOnce again the various writers of GeekDad have assembled some of their best dad-worthy ideas. If you don’t like what you see here, check back — we’ll be offering to more lists before we’re done. In addition, our gift lists from previous years. Battletech 25th Anniversary Introductory Box Set Battletech is the nigh-legendrary game of mecha combat, [...]
  • snow peak iPhone 4 Titanium Cover Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:11AMsnow peak is an outdoor gear manufacturer out of Japan. They create high end camping and hiking gear: shelters, stoves, grills, lanterns, etc. They have just announced that they will be selling a titanium iPhone 4 cover beginning this July. The cover is made of 100% titanium and weighs less than 0.6oz. The cover is [...]
  • Squeeze more out of short trips Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 11:08PMAmericans got used to staycations during the recession, but as the economy begins to recover, many are now ready to graduate to the short-stay getaway for relaxation and adventure without the financial drain of a longer vacation.
  • Ask the experts Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 6:38PMNeed help to wrap your head around gear queries, get the scoop on the latest gadget and dispel any gear fallacy? Meet the experts in our new Q&A column...
  • Smart Spending: Squeeze more out of short trips Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 12:18PMns got used to staycations during the recession, but as the economy begins to recover many are now ready to graduate to the...
  • Staycations: Affordable middle ground Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 10:02AMAmericans got used to staycations during the recession, but as the economy begins to recover many are now ready to graduate to the short-stay getaway for relaxation and adventure without the financial drain of a longer vacation.
  • Squeezing more out of your short-stay getaway Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 3:52PMAmericans got used to staycations during the recession, but as the economy begins to recover, many are now ready to graduate to the short-stay getaway.
  • 1982 Volvo 245 DL Wagon review from North America Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:16AMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? The fuel pump relay failed because it got wet. It was $40 for a new one at NAPA Auto Parts, and it just plugged into place.