Americans have been getting hit hard at the pump with average gasoline prices in the United States up 50 cents per gallon since January. With many metro areas across the nation seeing the largest seasonal rise in prices since 2012, GasBuddy released a new study that found the best and worst days of the week…
Today, I had to say goodbye to an old and trusted friend. We met years ago, when I was a neophyte in the ministry. My traveling days were just beginning, and all I had was a new Bible and an old suitcase made of cardboard. It was just a cloth-covered box with a handle, nothing…
Los Angeles has the “most aggressive” drivers and California has four of the Top 10 aggressive drivers on a national list compiled by GasBuddy.com. The Most Aggressive Driver Cities Los Angeles Philadelphia Sacramento, Calif. Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Orlando, Fla. Detroit Austin, Texas Las Vegas According to the report, cities including Los Angeles, Philadelphia…
You can’t get there from here. I am beginning to think that is true when it comes to traveling from Tulsa to Mitchell, South Dakota. I know that seems like an odd destination but are several reasons why I wish to travel to Mitchell. 1. I have never been there. The closest I have been…
Some years when I go to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the Summit League Basketball Tournament, it’s snowing with temperatures in the teens, and some years, the weather is a bit more tolerable. This year, it was cold, but not too terrible. That also describes how the Oral Roberts University men’s basketball team played. The…
Whether motorcycle riders want to cruise the Mother Road, see stunning fall foliage or learn more about Oklahoma’s history, a new Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide has the rides to help them plan their journey. Produced by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department, the 40-page guide features 12 rides throughout the state that showcase Oklahoma’s diverse terrain….
GasBuddy, a smartphone app connecting drivers with the Perfect Pit Stop, issued its 2019 Pump Habits Study, an annual study to glean insights on how consumers decide where and when to stop for fuel, revealing that drivers can overpay by up to $375 per year due to factors such as laziness, procrastination, and not taking…
Taking an ocean cruise is like being rich for seven days. In December, we booked passage on Carnival’s Vista and set sail out of Galveston, Texas, with destinations in Honduras, Belize and Cozumel, Mexico. We took our two sons and daughter-in-law. Our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter couldn’t join us due to his starting a new…
The upcoming holiday season means Oklahomans may often be traveling during potentially dangerous winter weather conditions. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages the public to begin preparation for the upcoming holiday travel season. Proper planning can reduce the risk of injury and illness while also ensuring a family is prepared for a major…
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is helping holiday travelers with two new tools to help them make travel decisions. “The department is adding snow plow camera images during inclement weather to its online road conditions map. Making these tools available to the public is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to modernize its communication with…