Terrifying Commutes from Around the World

Tired of rush-hour traffic? Exhausted from hour-long drives to work? These people's commutes will make yours look like a walk in the park!


1. Anyone who has to drive along the North Yungas Road in Bolivia. Where's that horse and buggy when you need it?

 

 

 

2. Anyone hoping to get on this train in Beijing. Claustrophobia is a valid excuse for being late to work... we hope.

 

 

3. Anyone who constantly has to risk their life by driving under the Devil’s Nose. Must be quite a sight when it rains.

 

 

 

4. Anyone who has no choice but using a zip line to get to town in Colombia. For a handful of families living there, zip lines are the only way to cross a river and not a source of recreational amusement.

 

 

 

5. Anyone who has to cross the Hussaini Bridge in Kashmir. The bridge divides a village in two - on one side are houses, on the other are farms. What was that old saying about a house divided?

 

 

The Best 5 Road Trips in the USA!

We wanted to present to you some ideas for a great road trip!

1. The Pacific Coast Highway:
 

1,700 miles along the Pacific Coast from southern California to Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The scenery is breathtaking with stops that include Hearst Castle, Big Sur, San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Olympic National Park. Open the windows and enjoy the fresh air as you drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and watch giant container ships glide underneath. 

 2. Florida State Highway A1A and the Overseas Highway:

 

This 600-mile trip traces Florida's Atlantic coastline from northeast of Jacksonville to Key West. Interesting stops along the way include St. Augustine, the oldest town in the U.S. (sort of); Daytona Beach, where you can drive on the beach; Canaveral National Seashore; and the John F. Kennedy Space Center. Highway A1A meets U.S. Highway 1 in Miami. Thus begins the scenic 127-mile drive on the Overseas Highway that boasts 42 bridges, including famed Seven Mile Bridge.

3. Newfound Gap Road/Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive:
 

This seamless, leisurely drive through three national parks offers some of the East Coast's most scenic landscapes. Newfound Gap Road (32 miles long) cuts across Great Smoky Mountain National Park and connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway (469 miles), which connects with Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive (105 miles). This wonderful drive is void of billboards, traffic lights, roadside trash, and speeding 18-wheelers.

4. U.S. Highway 2: 

The northernmost U.S. highway zigzags through mountain ranges, traverses the northern Great Plains, and swings around lakes as it connects Everett, Wash., with Houlton, Maine. The entire route, including a 700-mile stretch in Canada, covers 3,300 miles. In the West it crosses the North Cascades and the Rocky Mountains. In the East it meets the Green and White mountain ranges. In between it passes through small towns with local museums and inviting coffee shops. 

5. U.S. Highway 395: 

Connecting southern California with the Canadian border, this 1,300-mile drive traverses high deserts and mountain valleys through a large portion of the scenic West. The highway runs in a north-south direction through some of the most beautiful, but uncrowded sections of California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The best portion is arguably California's Owens Valley, which bisects two major mountain ranges.  

Courtesy of USA Today: http://usat.ly/1l5LsuP

Three Romantic Desserts for Valentine's Day!

We thought we would give you a few ideas for a tasty Valentine's Day dessert. Let us know if you enjoyed these ideas and if you have any of your own post them!

1. Chocolate Melting Cakes: Top off these warm, melt-in-your mouth cakes with a swirl of caramel sauce and a scoop of ice cream.

2.  Chocolate Pecan Tart: Crunchy toasted pecans sprinkled on top contrast nicely with the smooth, fudge-like filling.

3. Raspberry S'mores: A childhood favorite gets an unexpectedly adult twist with the addition of fresh raspberries.

Courtesy of Realsimple.com

The recipes to these treats and more can be seen by following this link: http://bit.ly/1nunAhg

2014 Jeep® Patriot and 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Receive 5-Year Cost to Own Award from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com!

February 5, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com has named the 2014 Jeep® Patriot and the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan winners of its 5-Year Cost to Own Award.

For a second consecutive year, the Jeep Patriot has the lowest 5-Year Cost to Own in the compact SUV/crossover category, while the Dodge Grand Caravan has the lowest 5-Year Cost to Own in the minivan/van segment.

“Chrysler Group is honored that Kelley Blue Book has named the 2014 Jeep Patriot and 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan winners of its 5-Year Cost to Own Awards,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales, Chrysler Group LLC. “These awards recognize our commitment to producing quality and reliable vehicles that customers love, while providing great value throughout the ownership experience.”

The 5-Year Cost to Own Awards honors the vehicles and brands with the lowest projected ownership costs, based on Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own data for new cars for the initial five-year ownership period.  Kelley Blue Book calculates total ownership costs for new vehicles by applying a sophisticated valuation methodology along with critical financial data from third-party providers.

Jeep Patriot
The 2014 Jeep Patriot offers consumers segment-leading 4x4 capability and excellent fuel efficiency along with rugged exterior styling and clever interior features, all at an exceptional value.

With improved on-road performance compliments of a new-for-2014 six-speed automatic transmission, unmatched Jeep capability in all weather conditions, fuel economy up to 30 miles per gallon (mpg), more than 30 safety and security features and a starting U.S. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $15,995, the 2014 Jeep Patriot is the best priced SUV in America.        
The 2014 Patriot is unmistakably a Jeep, designed to appeal to compact-SUV buyers who want traditional Jeep styling with best-in-class off-road capability at an affordable price.

Courtesy of Chrysler Newsroom: http://bit.ly/1e6Wlnt