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Tips for Asian Travel
A follower of the blog recently asked me to write a post about travel in Asia. As I started writing, I quickly realized that there was waaaaay too much for one post. I decided to spread it across several posts … Continue reading
500 AAdvantage Bonus Miles from Avis
Just a quick post about a promotion effective until July 31st from American and Avis. If you rent a car for 2 days with Avis, you’ll receive 500 American AAdvantage bonus miles by using coupon code: MUAA086. Note that you … Continue reading
Posted in American Airlines, Deals
Tagged miles, bonus, coupon code, aadvantage, avis, rent, rental
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My Favorite Travel Tool: TripIt
When it comes to travel, tools can make all the difference in the world. If you’re Bear Grylls, then you don’t need a smartphone, GPS or itinerary, but I’m not that guy…and after the Degree Deodorant commercials, I don’t really … Continue reading
O’Hare’s Little Hidden Oasis
There are some really bad airports out there. Near the top of my list sits Chicago O’Hare (ORD). There’s no useful tram system, no moving sidewalks, flights are consistently delayed/canceled and the weather seems to increase the problems exponentially in … Continue reading
Lost in translation
I’m sure I’d say some really dumb/disturbing/embarrassing/insulting/ridiculous things if I tried to speak Chinese or Spanish. However, if you are going to put something in print or launch a product, let’s do a little research and get it right. These … Continue reading
How to Beat Airport Security
…and by “beat,” I mean survive. I think it’s safe to say that TSA airport security checkpoints are the most stressful part of air travel. However, a lot can be done to streamline the process if you know what you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Guides, TSA Security Screening
Tagged checkpoint, easy, fast, Security, shortcut, tsa
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My First and Last Cruise
I’m completely at home in the air. On the road, Siri and my TomTom app can conquer most challenges. The high seas, however, are a mystery to me. So when my good friend Christina, an 8-cruise veteran, invited Amy and … Continue reading
Airport Security Checkpoints – Special Lines
I’ll write a post about surviving TSA Security Checkpoints soon (you can now find it here), but first I wanted to point out something that every airport should offer: the “Expert Traveler Lane.” As Murphy correctly pointed out, there’s a … Continue reading
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Beer: the mobile revolution
Unlike DFW, DTW, XNA and most other airports, ORD (Chicago) allows you to take drinks, including Beer, to-go. This photo is my to-go beer in a coffee cup from Chili’s. I didn’t say it was pretty, but it was effective. … Continue reading
Hidden Passengers
I’ve noticed a new trend in air travel lately: “hidden passengers.” I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m not beyond it. New addition on 2/10/12:
