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August, 2017

  • 15 August

    Come to the DC Travel Happy Hour Next Week!

    a large white building next to a body of water

    A reminder that the next DC travel-meet up is next week!  I can’t wait to see all of you.  And you’ll have a chance to say a belated happy birthday to the PizzaMan himself. —– Love to travel? Live in the greater-DC/NoVA area? Come to our (free) travel meetup! Meet …

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  • 4 August

    Lightning Deal: Great International Power Adapter for $11.99

    a device charging station with a cell phone

    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 $11.99 (I paid $17 for mine). PORS-ELA International Travel Power Adapter with 2.4A Dual USB Charger & …

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July, 2017

  • 31 July

    Next DC Travel Meet-Up: August 22nd

    a large white building next to a body of water

    Love to travel? Live in the greater-DC/NoVA area? Come to our (free) travel meetup! Meet up with two of Boarding Area’s bloggers–Le Chic Geek aka Jeanne, and Pizza in Motion aka Ed. Our next DC meetup will be in Clarendon on August 22nd from 6-9 pm. You can register for …

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  • 24 July

    TSA Blames United for Comic Book Ban During Comic-Con

    a group of comic books

    Attendees to Comic-Con found they were not allowed to check their comic books in their baggage after Comic-Con this year.  United blamed TSA, though I noted it was strange that only United passengers were tweeting about this problem. TSA has finally commented on the issue to say, “it wasn’t us.” …

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  • 24 July

    TSA Bans Comic Books in Checked Luggage for Comic-Con

    a group of comic books

    San Diego Comic-Con has become so much more than just a comic book convention. But comic books remain the heart and soul of Comic-Con. In addition to attendees being there to buy comic books, vendors flock to Comic-Con to sell their comic books as well. That’s why participants in Comic-Con …

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  • 10 July

    Multiple Gift Cards: $40 for $50 in Value (Bonefish, Regal, Uber, Panera, Build-a-Bear and More)

    a screenshot of a gift card

    Amazon has 30 different gift cards at a discount.  Most of them are $40 for $50 in value.  There’s also a $100 gift card available for Uber, though they have not announced the discount yet. You can find the entire listing of gift cards here (scroll down). Edit: I noticed …

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  • 10 July

    Fly to Norway for Only $363

    a canal with boats in it

    There’s a great fare to Oslo, Norway on Finnair from New York to Oslo for only $363. The fare goes from October of this year through March of next year. As always, the Flight Deal has the details. I subscribe to the Flight Deals tweets and check them pretty often. …

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  • 6 July

    Act Quickly: Flights for $19.10 on JetBlue (ends tonight)

    the tail of an airplane

    Last second flights are on sale on JetBlue through tonight, so act quickly if you are interested. Flights are (not surprisingly) short hops, but you also get longer flights for relatively cheap. This sale is on very specific dates and contains mostly last-second flights. As always, the Flight Deal has …

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  • 5 July

    Summer Fare: West Coast to London for $582

    a bridge with towers and towers over water

    Here’s a good summer fare if you were hoping to make it out to London this summer.  You can fly from San Francisco to London on Delta for only $582. The fare is good for dates in August but requires a seven-day stay (so no quick weekend jaunts). The Flight …

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  • 4 July

    Dogs and Fireworks: Keeping Puppers Safe on the 4th

    a dog standing on a sidewalk

    Dogs and fireworks don’t mix.  Fireworks create extreme anxiety in dogs and can cause them to act erratically. The good news is, there are some things you can do (and other things you shouldn’t do) to help your dog out today. Dogs and Fireworks: Why are they terrified? Dogs have …

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