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6 Epic Destinations for Summer Driving Trips

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Driving Trips

If you want to see more of the country, it may be time to add some driving trips to your summer schedule. Driving is more affordable and convenient than flying, and it also provides you with lots of opportunities to stop and explore while you make your way to your destination. And because summer means clear roads and sunny skies, there’s no better time than right now to check out one or more of the best summer road trip destinations. 

Not sure where to go? We’re sharing some of our favorite summer road trip ideas, featuring fun spots across the U.S. that are worth hitting the road for. 

Best Destinations for Summer Road Trips

Summer will be over before you know it, so make the most of it by planning a road trip adventure. 

Road trips are a great way to take in the scenery and see new places and offer a level of flexibility that you can’t get by train or airplane. They’re also a smart choice for vacationing with kids since road trips offer a better alternative to the stress and overall chaos of air travel.

As for where to go, there is no shortage of stunning destinations in the U.S., with tons of options for all types of travelers. Of course, where you go is up to you, but here are six epic summer driving vacation ideas to get the inspiration going. 

1. Santa Fe, New Mexico

If you like good food, good art, and good hikes, then Santa Fe is the place to go. This New Mexico city gets even more colorful in the summertime, with festivals and street fairs on the schedule most weekends. And while the days are hot, the evenings tend to cool down just in time for sunset cocktails and tacos on a cozy patio.

A place to visit on the way: Taos, New Mexico

2. Aspen, Colorado

Aspen may be one of the country’s most famous skiing destinations, but don’t sleep on it in the summer. In lieu of ski runs, Aspen’s mountains offer an abundance of warm weather activities, from hiking and mountain biking to ziplines and ropes courses. If you’re feeling really adventurous, book a paragliding tour and get a whole new view of this picturesque resort town.  

A place to visit on the way: Telluride, Colorado

3. Blairsville, Georgia

It might not have the name recognition of Atlanta or Savannah, but Blairsville can hold its own as a summer road trip destination. Spend a day (or an entire week) exploring Chattahoochee National Forest, then slow it down with a day of golf at Blairsville’s Butternut Creek Golf Course, complete with amazing mountain views. 

A place to visit on the way: Blue Ridge, Georgia

4. Door County, Wisconsin

Summer is the perfect time for a Great Lakes road trip, and a visit to Door County is a must while you’re doing it. This locale is particularly ideal for families and features beaches, orchards, and a charming downtown that you’ll be sad to leave when the trip is over. Sit down for a fish boil while you’re there and definitely save room for cheese curds, too. 

A place to visit on the way: Two Rivers, Wisconsin

5. Columbia Falls, Montana

Drive on up to Columbia Falls, which offers easy access to nearby Glacier National Park and its fair share of local attractions if you want to extend your stay. This includes river rafting and golfing, plus the chance to do some memorable llama-guided hiking. There’s also the Big Sky Waterpark if your kids want a day that’s just for them. 

A place to visit on the way: Missoula, Montana

6. Hot Springs, South Dakota

You can probably guess what you’ll find in this South Dakota “hot” spot. Yes, Hot Springs is home to several serene thermal springs, which have been a spa-like destination for more than 140 years. Just be sure to dry off long enough to go visit the Mammoth Site, an active paleontological dig site with the world’s largest concentration of Columbian mammoth fossils.

A place to visit on the way: Deadwood, South Dakota

Your next adventure is just a drive away. Enjoy your summer travels and stay protected on the road with a reliable roadside assistance plan. We offer plans for both vehicles and motorcycles, as well as additional perks like travel savings and theme park discounts.   

Contact Best Roadside Service today for a quote, and make sure your summer road trip is as carefree as possible.

Learn How To Protect Car Batteries in Cold Weather

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Batteries in Cold Weather

Starting your ignition in the warmer months is as easy as a summer breeze, but dealing with car batteries in cold weather is a completely different story. Batteries during the winter are subject to much harsher conditions, and are at an increased risk of failing, as a result. Because summer weather really does have a role to play, the drastic change in temperature during winter can cause a multitude of automobile issues that are frustrating to fix. 

To help you avoid these complications, here are some reasons why your battery is more prone to failure in the winter, and some tips that you can implement to protect your car’s engine when the weather gets cold.

Understanding the Relationship Between Cold Weather and Battery Health

Let’s take a closer look at weather and car batteries. Understanding the relationship between the cold weather and your battery starts with understanding the role warm weather plays. Within lead acid batteries are lead plates submerged in electrolyte liquid. This environment creates an electro-chemical reaction that produces a charge to the battery terminals. While summer heat accelerates this chemical activity, it also speeds up the internal corrosion of the cells which in turn reduces the lifespan of your battery.

This heat has a larger role to play when the cold months come around. The warm weather of the summer can actually accelerate internal battery corrosion and evaporate the electrolytes that your battery relies on.

But, just as heat speeds up this reaction, colder temperatures therefore slow it down, and cause your car’s battery to become sluggish and less responsive. So, does cold weather drain car batteries? Slightly, but what this really means is that your car’s battery has less ability to provide sufficient power to start and run the vehicle. However, these complications can be avoided, and knowing how to maintain your car battery is most of the battle.

Maintaining Your Car Battery in Cold Weather

It is highly recommended that car owners start paying close attention to their batteries after three years of installation. The first thing you may notice if your battery is starting to go is that the car sounds sluggish when trying to start, which is a major warning sign that shouldn’t be ignored. This sluggishness doesn’t immediately mean the battery is about to die, and it’s advised to check the wires to make sure they are not broken, disconnected, or corroded. 

Here are some other tips to consider for maintaining your car battery in cold weather:

  • Address Corrosion

    – Corrosion in your battery can deplete its charge, and also inhibit the electrical conduction that is responsible for starting your vehicle. By having a mechanic clean or remove the corrosion entirely, you can save the lifespan of your battery.

  • Oil Changes

    – It’s important to keep up with your scheduled oil changes, as this oil plays a huge part in keeping your battery and engine protected, particularly in the winter.

  • Protect Battery in Summer

    – Since much of the failure in the winter is a result of the summer heat, it’s hugely important to have regular checkups if something feels off, and to protect your battery when it’s warm.

  • Protect Your Car

    – Whether it’s using a car cover to avoid ice or snow, parking it in a garage, or minimizing battery usage overall, protecting your car goes a long way in its fight against the elements.

  • Give Battery Time to Recharge

    – Short drives and trips with frequent stopping doesn’t allow your car’s battery to recharge as it should. Going on a longer drive occasionally can do just that.

Best Roadside Service

Whether it’s charging a dead battery, a tire change, unlocking your car, or any roadside breakdown, Best Roadside Service has you covered for all your automobile needs on the road. Our emergency roadside assistance plans for consumers can get you back on the road and where you want to go, no matter the weather.

Our plans are filled with benefits that go further than convenient assistance. Our mission is to serve our members by providing the peace of mind and security that comes from having comprehensive roadside insurance coverage, and becoming a member is easy.

To learn more about our services, or to receive a free quote, please contact us today.

What is Apkticket

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APKticket is a site that provides smartphones software downloads . It was founded in 2014 by the APKticket Team, and has developed into one of the most prominent websites in the smartphones software industry.

Our Mission

Providing a safer, better and speedier software download experience for our loyal customers across the globe. We provide one of the most extensive collections of Apps, Games, and historical versions like Stick Cricket Super League. All download works guarantee 100% no extra extension needed. We are convinced that you all have a right to experience your mobile lifestyle. APKticket team is always available to help all users solve any issues regarding smartphones app installing, update and more.

Best Roadside Service’s Partner, Nations Safe Drivers, Has Achieved #1 Ranking for Best Towing Service Provider for 2016

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PRESS RELEASE JUN 2, 2016

Nation Safe Drivers logo "50 Years of Service"Houston, Texas, June 2, 2016 (Newswire.com) – Best Roadside Service., An American company that offers roadside assistance, announces that its roadside service PARTNER, Nations Safe Drivers (NSD), has achieved #1 ranking as the best towing service provider for 2016.  Best Roadside Service uses NSD to handle its back end administrative dispatching for emergency calls. This is a great accolade from its peer group even beating AAA.   Best Roadside Service only partners with companies that are always striving to be the best in their industry and this award certainly exemplifies that partnership.

“NSD is proud to be the chosen administrator for the Best Roadside Service Plan.  Our relationship with towing companies and operators is important because that directly translates into how well we can deliver on a best in class customer experience.  Being recognized by over 76,000 independent tow truck operators and businesses as the company they prefer to work with is an honor beyond mere words and is a testament to our being on the right track in raising the bar in our industry.” – John Moore, Director of Roadside Operations for NSD.

About Nation Safe Drivers

NSD (www.nsdmc.com) was founded in 1962 servicing the needs of over 15 million customers, and provide service – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They handle over 100,000 calls a month and help over 1 million members each and every year.

About Best Roadside Service

Best Roadside Service (www.bestroadsideservice.com) is an American Owned and Operated company, has one of the largest databases of qualified service providers. Their nationwide average response time is just 34 minutes.

Those interested in signing up for roadside service can visit:

https://www.bestroadsideservice.com/individual-and-vehicle-roadside-assistance-plans/

CONTACT:

Best Roadside Service

Email: support@bestroadsideservice.com

URL: https://www.bestroadsideservice.com

Source: Nation Safe Drivers

View the original press release HERE

Roadside Service Company Creates New Infographic on Why Roadside Assistance Is Critical for Travelers

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Best Roadside Service has created a new infographic to help educate consumers about why they should invest in a roadside assistance plan this holiday season.

HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Over 90% of people in the United States will celebrate the holidays this year with a car trip of some length. Just in time for the holiday traffic rush, Best Roadside Service has created an educational infographic to help consumers understand the importance of investing in a roadside assistance plan before packing up the car and heading to grandmother’s house this season.

Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151201/292323-INFO

Roadside assistance plans provide emergency roadside assistance to travelers in distress. The infographic outlines how Best Roadside Service offers travelers assistance for common roadside issues such as a flat tire, low fluids, running out of gas or being locked out of your vehicle. These issues are common for drivers all year long, but they become more frequent during the holiday season when more people are on the road. Not to mention, the stress of the holiday season can make an inconvenience, such as locking your keys in your car, a major headache, especially if you don’t have someone you can call for help 24 hours a day.

Car trouble is never convenient, but it’s particularly bad during the holidays when weather can be iffy and people have places to be, errands to run and family that they’d rather be spending time with. Best Roadside Service’s Customer Service Manager, Kirk Schultz, points out that “Best Roadside Service has an average response time of just 34 minutes. Our dedicated service providers and technicians have changed over 340,000 flat tires, and towed over 6.8 million vehicles, getting our customers off the side of the road quickly and safely.”

Safety is the primary reason for investing in roadside assistance, but many plans, such as Best Roadside Service’s, offer their members discounts and incentives as well. Travel discounts at several national hotel chains, discounted theme park tickets, coupons and discounts at restaurants across the country and reduced costs for services and repairs at national car maintenance companies are just a few of these benefits.

For more information about the benefits of having a roadside assistance plan, visit www.bestroadsideservice.com

Best Roadside Service

Best Roadside Service is a US-based roadside assistance company that provides service to individual and commercial members all over the United States and Canada. Its 45,000 service providers and technicians have assisted over 15 million motorists since 1962. They offer individual, vehicle, commercial and fleet coverage at an affordable price. Unlike other roadside emergency companies, Best Roadside Service is not associated with any insurance companies, so your emergency calls are never considered in your insurance rates and increases. Their US-based call center and emergency hotline is available to members 24-hours a day with friendly, helpful customer service representatives. Call today to find out more: 1-855-974-3366.

View original press release HERE