September, 2016

• 27 September

  Attractions to See and Skip in Las Vegas

  

  The sheer amount of things to do in Vegas can be overwhelming.  Some things can be really cheesy or really awesome (and sometimes, in the case of Elvis Karaoke, both).  This is a list of experiences that when I heard about them, straddled that line of cheesy/awesome.  Here’s my verdict …

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• 27 September

  Get a Free Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Delivered Straight to You This Week

  

  I’ll admit it.  I’ve used Postmates to deliver Starbucks to my office on really bad days.  It’s a little excessive, but hey–I’m a millenial.  We love our Starbucks. This week, Starbucks and Postmates has an amazing deal.  You can get a free Pumpkin Spice Latte (or #psl if you speak millenial) …

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• 26 September

  Lucky Bastard Gets Free Upgrade to First on Emirates; Records Hilarious Review

  

  Vlogger Casey Neistat was taking an Emirates flight from to New York City to from Dubai.  He still isn’t sure why, but he somehow scored a free upgrade to first class out of business. He happened to have all his video equipment with him. What resulted was the funniest first class …

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• 26 September

  DC-Area Frequent Traveler Meet-up: October 25th, Register now!

  

  Just a reminder that there’s another Frequent Traveler Meet-up coming up next month.  We’ve already received quite a few RSVPs, and can’t wait to see everyone. All travel-enthusiasts are welcome! Details: October 25th at 6pm-9pm Dino’s Grotto in DC (Shaw) Register for the event here. We’ve historically had a great turn-out, …

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• 25 September

  This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi

  

  I was browsing through Kickstarters and came across the GeeFi device. It promises to give you unlimited worldwide 4G Wi-Fi for up to ten devices for $10 / day that you choose to activate it. From the Kickstarter description: “GeeFi is a patented, pocket-sized device that houses an advanced chip …

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• 25 September

  Kennesaw State Player So Nervous on First Flight, He Passes Out

  

  This is kind of adorable.  A freshman for the Kennesaw State football team took his first flight ever to play Duquesne.  He was so nervous, he freaked out at takeoff just before passing it out. His teammates kindly recorded the entire experience. Normally, I wouldn’t call someone passing out “adorable,” but his …

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• 25 September

  One Tip for Taking an Uber from the Suburbs

  

  Usually, when people talk about using Uber, it’s to and from the airport.  Uber is my go to airport ride, but I also use it for a variety of other things.  It’s my designated driver when I go out. But using Uber is very different in the suburbs–especially if your ride …

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• 24 September

  The Time the Airline Gave My Boarding Pass to Someone Else 

  

  I have a very common last name,  but a very uncommon name overall–at least in the US.  So I haven’t run into many cases of mistaken identity with my name.   I had a curious incident on a flight last year.  I’m reminded of it because I was on the …

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• 24 September

  Man Causes Emergency Landing After Storming the Cockpit

  

  Here’s a huge story in trusting your instincts. A man tried to get into the cockpit before a flight took off, but the crew was able to calm him down. Once the flight was in air, he tried to get into the cockpit again. From Fox News: Authorities say a …

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• 22 September

  This Hotel Room is Almost Invisible (literally!)

  

  I just came across this awesome hotel that really blends into the background. The Mirrorcube is part of the TreeHotel and is covered with mirrors so it blends into the background.  The beautiful background of the forest it is located in. From the website: The Mirrorcube is an exciting hide-out among the trees, …

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