Keri gave her secrets for her trip to Mendoza and Santiago. Keri chose to dine at the Mercado Central which she enjoyed and wrote about. But what restaurant options should you check out on a more extended trip? Kids Prefer Cheese‘s Mungowitz reviews five restaurants in Santiago on his blog. …
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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Earn 25,000 More Points at Country Inn & Suites
Country Inn & Suites currently has a deal where you can earn a bonus 25,000 points when you stay two nights at a property. It’s our 25th anniversary and we’re giving away 25,000 bonus Gold Points® to Club Carlson members who register and stay two or more consecutive nights now through …
Read More »Some TSA Agents Are Polite
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Read More »40% off Every Other Night at Four Points
Starwood property Four Points has had an on-going promotion when you get every other night at 40% off. This is for stays all the way through the end of the year. So this means nights 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. will be 40% off each stay. If you don’t want …
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Read More »Win a Trip to Bermuda on 30 Days for DC Today!
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
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Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!