Okay, okay… this is a little bit of a stretch for a travel blog. But I know a lot of people share my love for bacon. And I’d definitely travel for good bacon. (And Keri traveled for Praline Bacon! And Vegas is the place to go to for bacon.) Today, …
Read More »Finding the Perfect (Cheapest) Time to Take Your Trip
Been wanting to take a trip somewhere, but are flexible on the timing?  Wish there was an easy way to figure out when the best time to go is? Now there is a way! A few days ago, I highlighted how Google Flights makes mileage running so much easier.  (Though I …
Read More »In Honor of FAA Changes, 15% off Amazon Kindles
Just a note that for Today Only, Amazon is giving 15% off all Kindle Products with promo code ThnksFAA in honor of the recent changes the FAA made to the electronics rules. I’m an iPad tablet user, but I also use the regular Kindle frequently.  I don’t want to leave …
Read More »Buy One Flight Get One Free Out of Newark on Virgin–TODAY ONLY!
The Flight Deal just tweeted an amazing deal: Virgin America – Buy One Get One Free from/to Newark. TODAY ONLY. Details: http://t.co/lKfNolDHSe — The Flight Deal (@TheFlightDeal) November 3, 2013 The Flight Deal is one of my favorite twitter accounts to follow for deals. Why? Check out this post …
Read More »The Easier Way to Search for Mileage Runs
Google Flights is an easy way to plan non-complicated mileage runs. A few years ago, Google acquired ITA Software–my go to search for travel. I put the general places I’d like to go to in it, and I search by calendar. This is great for finding fares to locations when …
Read More »Why I Strongly Recommend Against Signing Up for NatureBox
I was excited when I heard about NatureBox. Â I’ve recommended a few different ways of getting healthy food and snacks while busy with lots of travel. Â I’m still a huge fan of the Situs Judi Slot Online Terbaru, and am really loving my experience with HelloFresh. I really wanted Nature …
Read More »Kindles and iPads to be Allowed at All Times in Flight by End of 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided that Portable Electronic Devices may be used in Airplane Mode at all stages in flight.  They have noted that you should still listen to crew member instructions–so if they ask you to shut down, you should shut down. According to the FAA’s press release: …
Read More »Finding a Motherload in the Airline Loo
When you hear someone mention someone forgot to flush their “treasure” down the toilet, usually that’s a euphemism. In this case, a treasure trove was literally found in the toilet on a Flydubai plane. According to Time Magazine’s website: “Last week, an aircraft cleaning crew found 280 gold bars worth …
Read More »How US Airways’ Route Map Makes Upgrading with Miles a Great Option for East/West Coasters
Because US Airways’ Routes send people straight across the country, it makes upgrading with miles a great value. US Airways has a generous upgrade chart for domestic travel. Â Upgrading flights over 2,000 miles are only 10,000 miles. Â For special occasions or long flights where it looks like I won’t clear …
Read More »Radisson Seattle Airport—Great Stay, Great Benefits
The Radisson Seattle Airport Hotel is a great stay—the rooms are nice, it’s near the LINK to downtown, and it’s one of the few Radisson’s I’ve ever felt like an elite at. I’ll be honest. I was so very close to switching my stay to the Hyatt Olive 8. I’m …
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