travel
Tips for road trips, car rentals, and vehicular travel of all kinds.
Life Hack: Work Smart, Not Hard
As a young professional in their early 30’s, getting ahead in life seems to be my only focus lately. The pressure to succeed can be really daunting, but what I have found is that the simplest solution is the best. In effort to become more economical as well as environmentally aware, I have risen to the challenge of living without a car and maintaining a job for almost 4 years in a city without a strong public transportation system.
By Jared Myers8 years ago in Wheel
Driving in Iceland
You should drive Ring Road (the big number one road that goes all around Iceland). If you have a fear of driving in foreign countries, you should get over it. They do have a lot of public transportation in Reykjavik (Iceland’s capital, where most of the people are), so if driving in a foreign country spooks you out for whatever reason, you do have other options–they’re just narrow ones. I suggest you get over whatever fears you have of foreign steering wheels and give the country a go.
By Abbey Ryan8 years ago in Wheel
Ode to the Road. Top Story - April 2018.
In 2017 I took a road trip around the American west with my girlfriend. The car that took us on the month-long journey was a red Mazda 3 that we affectionately named “Peppa.” Last month, Peppa’s lease ran out and we had to say goodbye. I wanted to take a moment and recognize Peppa’s contribution to our eventful travels by recapping five of the more memorable drives of 2017.
By Jordan Long8 years ago in Wheel
The Miles on My Car
I bought my first car when I was 20-years-old. It was a 2011 Mazda3i Sport with a pearl black finish. I purchased it for $12,000: my largest purchase yet. What I didn't know at the time was that it was going to be the vessel that would be with me as I reached many major milestones in my life.
By Liz Galante8 years ago in Wheel
Paying Attention While Driving. Top Story - March 2018.
Welcome to another article here on Vocal. It's been several months since I’ve written, and this topic today is going to make those of you who drive think. This is a true story, and happened on the 6th of February.
By Jared Rimer8 years ago in Wheel
The First Car
Look, we all have that dream car. We all do, don't deny it. We all have seen or heard about that car we have to have. No matter what we do, we must have that car. I have had the same dream car since I was about 17. It's been a 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS, and it is the only car that I would ever own that would be a manual, because I am strictly an automatic driver—always have been, always will be. But this article isn't about the dream car, it is about our first car, which is just as poetic as that dream car that we all hope to get. I look back, and while my first car was a piece of shit, it was mine. I bought it with my own money, I didn't have help with it, I didn't rely on others to buy it for me. I bought it. I could call it mine. It was my first bit of freedom when I was a kid; it was my whole world. I could go and do whatever I wanted. I had a way to leave the house and travel around, go to the movies, go to work, and not have to wait or, god, hope someone would want to take me. No, I had something that could do all of that at the snap of my fingers.
By Evan Filley8 years ago in Wheel
Best Vehicles to Live In
When it comes to living in a mobile vehicle, there are plenty of options. However, depending on your preferences and lifestyle, this list can be narrowed down. People who choose to live this style of life have a range of different goals in mind, as well as different necessities.
By Mark Turner8 years ago in Wheel
Traffic Tips for the Meek. Top Story - August 2017.
So you made it to work today. You are alive and in one piece. You should be proud. Bonus points for not getting a scratch which would have ruined that second coat of wax the detailer charged you an extra twenty dollars for; you can't see it but apparently others will and isn't that what counts the most?
By Tom Szostak8 years ago in Wheel
