September, 2017

• 16 September

  Lightning Deal on My Favorite International Adapter

  

  I’m currently using this travel adapter to write this blog post!  For the next ~5.5 hours (from the time of publication), you can get a highly-rated travel adapter with fast charging and USB ports for $18 . PORS-ELA International Travel Power Adapter with 2.4A Dual USB Charger & Worldwide AC Wall Outlet Plugs …

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• 11 September

  The Next NoVA/DC/MD Frequent Traveler Meetup is October 10th!

  

  It’s almost that time again.  What time?  Time for another GeekyPizza meetup! Our next meetup will be Tuesday, October 10th, from 6-9pm. This time we’ll be in the Tysons Corner area, easily accessible via the Silver Line (Tysons Corner Station). Register here. Even though summer is quickly fading away, we …

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• 8 September

  Trying to Decide Between Basic Economy and First Class…

  

  A screenshot from a booking I was trying to make (if it isn’t there yet, it’s loading): If it’s more expensive, that means it’s better… right?

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• 5 September

  Flights to Brussels from Multiple Locations Across US for $459 Roundtrip

  

  Air France has a deal on flights to Brussels today from multiple locations, including San Francisco, DC, and Chicago. The deal is good for flights leaving late October all the way through March 2018. As always, the Flight Deal has the details. I subscribe to the Flight Deals tweets and …

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• 5 September

  Get Free $10 Amazon Gift Card after $35 Purchase of Select Household/Personal Care Items

  

  Amazon has a deal going on until September 12th where you can get a $10 gift card if you purchase $35 worth of select household and personal care items. It’s billed as a “back-to-school” sale, but it’s really general household items that I (no longer in school) frequently purchase. The …

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• 1 September

  Get Final Fantasy XV DLC for Free (Assassin’s Festival)

  

  In an apparent homage to Assassin’s Creed, Final Fantasy XV has an assassin-based DLC, which you can get for free right now on the Microsoft Store. It is not a permanent DLC–it gives you access to a “festival” that lasts through January 31, 2018. I’m near the end of the …

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August, 2017

• 30 August

  How to Help Families with Pets in Harvey’s Aftermath (NoVA/DC area)

  

  I cannot even begin to accurately address the destruction that Harvey has left behind. MommyPoints lives in the area and has been doing runs for supplies for others, even while her roof was giving in from the rain. She wrote a really moving piece about what’s going on there here. …

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• 29 August

  My Talk Today at the Library

  

  Hi! Some of you were at my talk today at the library.  Thank you SO much to everyone who came out.  I thought it was a great conversation. I’ve been assembling a running list of resources we discussed here. Feel free to leave a comment if there’s a resource you …

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• 21 August

  Tomorrow! NoVA/DC/MD-travel geeks meetup :)

  

  We can’t wait to see all of you tomorrow!  We’re meeting from 6-9pm just a few steps from the Clarendon stop of the Orange Line.  Hope to see you 🙂 In addition to seeing your fine faces, I’m looking forward to the bao. mmm….   Register below! —– Love to …

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• 20 August

  Joselito: A Spanish Gem in Capitol Hill, DC

  

  I just returned from Madrid, but I still can’t stop thinking about the meal I had before I left for Spain in DC at Joselito. I’ve been to a few Spanish restaurants in DC but most of them have felt like the theme-park version of Spanish cuisine.  (I’m very specifically thinking …

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