If you want to travel this summer, or move, now is the time to buy your airline tickets. Whereas last year, and even in 2008, you could score a cheap ticket by waiting until the last minute, this year airlines have regained the upper hand.
Smaller U.S. cities like Norfolk, VA, Cleveland, San Jose, and even [...]

Williston, ND is a small town roughly 40 miles from the Canadian border. Although you may not have heard of it before, Williston is home to the nation’s largest boom in employment. Oil rigs constantly pump the Williston basin, a huge expanse reaching from Northern Saskatchewan all the way into South Dakota.  Last August the [...]

While the job report for college grads still looks grim, there are signs that it is improving from a year ago. Many people are taking the jump and looking for work in new areas of the country. Most employers are more willing to hire locally, in order to cut cost and risk, while supporting the [...]

With gas prices for regular unleaded at $2.83 this month, more than 80 cents higher than a year ago, it might be time to start thinking about public transportation. When you add in the cost of public  parking and insurance you’re looking at a costly drive to work. New York saves its commuters an average [...]

Outer Banks, NC
Spring is the time for moving – in more ways than one. If you’re anything like me, you want to spend the summer by the beach. Why not move? Here are the top beaches for the summertime.
1. Outer Banks, NC: This gorgeous stretch of beach is part of 130 miles of buttressed islands [...]

The White House released a statement today saying that it would be helping to lower mortgage payments by backing those who are in need. These new measures are geared towards resolving the foreclosure crisis, potentially helping home owners who have loans for more money than their homes are worth.
The Administration avowed that no new tax [...]

In many Western states, alternative methods of building homes have been popping up.  A man in Colorado used over 50 tons of paper and cardboard from Coors beer to insulate his home. Another man used 17,000 tires to construct his house. Using trash likes cans, plastic bottles and other junkyard stuff, they clogged the tires [...]

Many states are upping their speed limit due to renewed reactions against government control. Virginia is the latest state to boost speed limits from 65 to 70 m.p.h. in rural areas. Tom Tom Inc., a GPS company, has released research showing the average  speed of drivers on interstate routes. Mississippi has the highest speed of [...]

E 6th St.
Austin is the capital of Texas and the state’s fourth largest city. It is the 15th largest in the United States. Home to a young vibrant scene of artists, foodies, and tech companies, Austin is annually ranked one of the nicest large metropolitan areas in the U.S.
The University of Texas calls Austin home, [...]

Los Angeles, the City of Angels, is the country’s second largest city. Besides being one of the most multicultural cities in the country, L.A. is also home to the entertainment industry. The centers of television, film, and recorded music are all located in this Southern California cosmopolis.
L.A. also has a lower crime rate than Omaha, [...]