Earier today, I wrote about how Google Photos is a great tool for travelers.  Most of my travel photos from before I had Google Photos (well, the ones I didn’t lose) are on Facebook. Since I wanted all my photos in one place, I decided to move my Facebook photos into …
Read More »Why Google Photos is an Amazing Travel Tool
We’ve all done it. Â Taken a thousand vacation photos and then stored them on an SD card or in a folder (we later forget). Â Then when we want to look at them later, we can’t find them. Like this one. (Sorry, Economy Class & Beyond. Â But we do make a …
Read More »The Very First Decision You Need to Make to Get the Best Deal on Travel
At one of the travel meetups we’ve hosted, I met a girl who was newer to the travel deal world. Â She was worried she was approaching travel deals with the wrong mindset. She pointed out that people were saying things such as, “Chase the fare! Â Not the destination!” And she …
Read More »How to Find a Cheap Drink Almost Anywhere
When I first moved to the DC are, my friends knew they could come to me to know about any happy hour in the area. Virginia has weird rules about advertising happy hours, so it made this knowledge even more valuable. Now they don’t need me. And when I go …
Read More »What to Do When the Power Goes Out When You’re Traveling
Power outages stink in general–but what do you do when the power goes out in your hotel for an extended period of time? I’ve seen a flashlight in the closet occasionally, but that’s more rare. Â (And probably in hotels where power outages are more frequent). I’ve stayed at two different …
Read More »How a $100 Budget Per Week Can Change the Way You Think About Money
I had some readers over my house the other day, and one of them commented that she found my recommendation of You Need a Budget to be useful. Â She asked if I could write a little more on budgets and finance both in the context of miles and points and …
Read More »How to Easily Get a New Receipt When You Lost the Original
A few years back, I gathered resources for getting new copies of receipts from companies.  The links (and methods) on that page are a little outdated, so here’s an updated 2016 version on how to get receipts back. Cars: Advantage (This is an email address to contact) Alamo Avis Budget …
Read More »Check Restaurant Wait Times With This App and Join the Queue from Home
Fine dining is easy to plan out. Â Most places have a reservation system and you can plan your schedule around your dinner plans. Casual dining? Â Not so much. My favorite casual dining place around here is usually empty or packed. Â There doesn’t seem to be an in between. They allow …
Read More »How to Get into Las Vegas Clubs for Free
If you know the right people, you can get into Las Vegas clubs for free. Luckily, I have a list of some of the right people. Two years ago, I published a guide to getting into Las Vegas clubs. I’ve updated that guide to reflect new promoters and new clubs. …
Read More »How to Get to Downtown Boston from Logan Airport for Free
The first time I found this out, I was so surprised that I assumed it had to have been a temporary thing–but I was wrong. When I was in college, I’d visit my boyfriend who went to college in Boston (I chose Philly). Â And we racked up a lot of …
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