Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 13, 2016 News
Recently, I wrote a post on the clever way bars in the UK are battling sexual assault. Signs in the bathroom instruct women to casually ask the waitstaff for Angela as a sign that they are in an uncomfortable situation. The staff will help them out of it in a …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 13, 2016 Video Games
For those who haven’t guessed yet–I love video games. Lately, some friends have suggested I hop on Twitch since I’m gaming anyway. I tried it out a few times just with a few friends, and it’s so much fun. It’s like playing video games in college with your friends in …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 12, 2016 Deals
This week continues to round out with cheap European fares. You can fly from Boston to Vienna for only about $480 on Delta Airlines. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel on the outbound until early December or January, 2017 – early April, 2017. A 7 day minimum stay is …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 12, 2016 Experiences
I always figured that Disney was one of those places you’d never get a discount at. But I was wrong. It turns out there are a few ways to eat more cheaply in the parks (or in Downtown), and some of these methods are potentially combinable too. 1. Tables of …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 11, 2016 Deals
There’s a great fare to Las Vegas from the East Coast on United for only $199 roundtrip. The flights leave from Philadelphia. Click here for tips on how to do Vegas cheaply. I was hoping for a cheap Vegas fare to pop up on American, so all I can do is …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 11, 2016 News
This was last month, but I just came across the Air Traffic Control audio for it now. A Lufthansa flight began (and continued) its take off from Brussels Airport without any clearance to do so. In addition, an Aer Lingus flight was in its descent. The air traffic controller had …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 11, 2016 General Nerdery
I’m a huge fan of musical theater and I’ve been in a bunch of different shows throughout my life. One of my favorites was Chicago. And while it was awesome singing Roxie’s songs, I love the cell block tango and wished I could be a part of that number some …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 11, 2016 News
Passengers were not too happy after Allegiant had to cancel a flight due to a wedding at the Chicago Rockford Airport. The first aircraft went out of commission due to a mechanical failure. Allegiant said their plan to bring in a backup aircraft was foiled by the wedding. From My State …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 11, 2016 Tech, Travel Accessories
I just came across an item on Kickstarter called GearEye. It tracks all your gear and lets you know if something is missing from your bag. From the GearEye Description: GearEye uses tiny, inexpensive, battery-free RFID adhesive GearTags as tracking devices for your gear. The GearTags use a powerful adhesive …
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Jeanne Marie Hoffman
November 11, 2016 Deals
I officially dub this the week of deals. You can fly to Sydney, Australia for only $810 roundtrip on Delta. And this one was also passed onto me by the lovely, Tiff. Other recent Dallas deals include: You can fly from Dallas to Madrid for $375 on Delta. You …
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