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The Dallas Zoo introduces the Zoo Ranger TM multimedia global positioning satellite (GPS) touring device for daily visitor rental within the park. Developed by BarZ Adventures, the leading provider of hand-held GPS multimedia visitor guiding systems, the Dallas Zoo offers a unique behind-the-scenes tour to animal enthusiasts. If you'd like more information on using Zoo Ranger TM to enhance your venue, go to BarZ Adventures.com

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GPS Steers Car To Cliff's Edge

One recent group of travelers ended up stranded at the edge of a cliff when their GPS device steered them wrong. Priya David reports and Maggie Rodriguez talks to an expert about using GPS devices.

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Car Rental Gas Service Option - Is it Wise?

That statement in one form or another has been part of car rentals since the beginning. In the early days, it was a straight out principle issue. You used it, you replace it. At some point between then, and now, someone realized that "there's a lot of money to be made with the gas tank on rentals.

For those who don't know, lets explain your refuelling options in car rentals. When you rent a car, the car usually comes with a full tank of gas. In some circumstances, it comes with a partially full tank. In either case, the rental company will give you three options. Bring it back at the same level you got it at, (full) prepay for a full tank of gas (GSO) and bring it back empty, or bring it back empty and pay a refuelling charge (FSO) of a more expensive per gallon rate.

Fuel Service Option (FSO) is almost always the costliest option. Up and down the California Coast, most cities have FSO charges around $5.99 a gallon (and with recent prices, even higher). Around the country, its not much better. While your mileage may vary on the actual price per gallon, the FSO charges are almost always a good Dollar per gallon more expensive than the prevailing GSO (prepaid) rate or the rate of the local gas stations. It may seem that there is no really good reason to use the FSO, but there is. While most FSO users are people with more money than time or people who forgot to fill up the gas tank, there is one segment where it is cheaper to use this service than any other.

If you have a discount code, it may be because of your employer. Some employers, such as Microsoft and Government Contracts like Lockheed Martin have negotiated rates where the same dollar amount for fuel refueling is charged nationwide. Depending on the market, it may not be that bad. In one circumstance, a friend of mine who worked for one of the above mentioned companies went on a trip to Kona, Hawaii. On that trip, the fuel service option refueling price was less than the per gallon prices of all the local gas stations within 5 miles of the airport. In that case, its always best to just bring the car back as it is.

On the other end of the spectrum, the GSO option is a prepaid full tank of gas at a specific rate. In most car rental agencies, the GSO price is the average of the three closest gas stations. With this average, the multiply the tank capacity by that number and offer it as a flat rate to fill up the tank. But let the buyer beware. If the tank is not totally empty when you return it, you do not get a refund on the gas you use. You have effectively paid for a full tank of gas and if your not "empty" on return, you've just given the car rental agency free gas to use.

So to recap, when should you use FSO (fuel service option)?

Only when you have no other choice
Only when your company discount provides you a special rate for the gas refuel
For those who have more money than time

And when should you Fuel up with the GSO option?

Trips where you know you will have the car for over a week
Trips where you know you will be driving more than 400 miles
When you know your going to be strapped for time at return

A few final tips. When your leaving the rental area, take note of the closest gas station. If you have time, its often good to drive right in and gas up the car to ensure it was totally full when you got the car. Many of todays tanks allow for as much as 50-100 miles before the needle drops below full. If the agency stated the tank is full, the nozzle should click practically immediately (3/10 of a gallon). But to be fare, you really need not worry if its less than 3/4 of a gallon unless 85 cents is enough for you to argue and waste 20 minutes. If you put more than that in, take the receipt to the counter when you return the car and get the amount of the gas deducted from the bill.

If you have a GPS unit, lock in the location of the car rental area and the closest gas station to save you time on return. Some of the best made plans are ruined by getting lost trying to get back to the airport. If traveling in a group, assign one person to look for the car rental return signs, the exit off ramp, nearest restaurant among other things that you may need on your way back to the airport.

Under no circumstances are you to buy the most expensive grade of gasoline! Let me repeat that in clearer terms. by the cheap gas. The car rental agencies all buy the cheapest gas the law will allow. Do not feel guilty topping of that car with a more expensive grade of gas. The car will break down and be sold from abuse long before the gas causes issues for the car.

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GPS system provides voice-guided tour of the beautiful scenery and wildlife of Banff National Park. The GPS units are available for rent in the Park to let you discover Banff and Lake Louise at your own pace. Banff National Park is a vast untamed territory that begs to be explored. Wild animals roam the valleys, eagles soar over the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and pure water streams into rivers from 1000 glaciers. Hundreds of years ago aboriginal natives first discovered its beauty, quickly followed by explorers, map makers, and mountain climbers. Even the odd celebrity or royal type have popped by. And now you. Climb the same mountains, paddle the rivers, and inhale the air. Thats pure alpine. The sheer number of adventures, both indoors and out, is as hard to count as the peaks stretching into the distance. Ski, shop or spa, learn local history at museums and art galleries or wander down a hiking trail or two. In Banff and Lake Louise the possibilities are limitless. Summer Adventures Adventures in Banff National Park bring you face to face with nature; jagged mountain peaks rippling into the distance and thickly forested alpine valleys. Here, youll share the excitement with wild animals, wild spaces and the soothing rustle of wind through the trees. Activities in Banff and Lake Louise come at all levels. Take a casual stroll through wildflowers in an alpine meadow or test your extreme limits climbing to the roof of the Rocky Mountains. Backpack across rock ridges formed ...

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Buying a GPS Unit? Here's What You Need to Know

GPS systems seem to be the tech toy of choice these days. You can find GPS units in just about any big chain or electronics store, in your rental car, as a feature on your cellular phone, or in the wilderness in the hands of an intrepid backpacker or hunter. Buying a GPS unit is the perfect way to know where you are in the world and how to get to your ultimate destination.

Fortunately with the advance of technology the price of a good GPS unit is within reach for most consumers. What used to be a very expensive "toy" is now an everyday item that just about anyone can afford. Of course the more features and bells and whistles you want the more the unit will cost but there is a good chance you can find one that fits your budget and needs.

If you are in the market for a GPS unit the first question you need to answer is what do you plan to use it for?

Are you planning on using it in the great outdoors; there are a whole series of handheld GPS units for use by hikers, campers, backpackers, rock climbers, hunters, runners, and other enthusiasts who are active in the outdoors.

This type of unit needs to be rugged and waterproof because if you are relying on it to get you through your adventure it needs to stand up to not only the elements but being dropped or whacked against a rock accidentally.

There are a variety of different features to be had on these handheld unit but the main thing you are looking for is data screens that show you where you are, a breadcrumb trail showing you the way back to where you came from, and how to get to your ultimate destination. You will also want a dedicated compass that shows north and a barometer that can warn you of impending weather changes.

If you are looking for a vehicular GPS navigation unit then your needs will be a little different. You can get one of two types; portable and in-dash mounted. They both do the same things but the portable variety can be mounted on top of the dash board or on a windshield mount. With the portable GPS unit you can take it with you and use it in multiple vehicles, including rental cars if you travel a lot.

When considering a car-born GPS system it is important to understand that the more feature you wish to have the more you'll have to spend but the nice thing is that you can get a feature packed unit for around $300. A more basic unit will run around $100 and will get you where you need to go.

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