I love to travel, but sometimes I hate the actual traveling part. Any time I can do or get something that makes the process smoother, easier, less stressful, or even fun, I jump on it! CLEAR started out a few years ago as an expedited airport security program, and has grown over the last year…
Most travelers don’t know this yet: Marriott shut down their shopping portal years ago, and quietly. No goodbye email. No press release. Just gone — since November 15, 2018. That used to be one of the easiest ways to earn Bonvoy points. Click through, shop at Amazon or Best Buy, points hit your account. Done….
So I finally broke down and bought a new carry-on a month or so ago. Previously I had used a Samsonite for about 3 years and although it looked a little rough, the only issue with it was the wheels were starting to seize up and make noises and not roll properly. I also have…
One thing I use while setting up a trip, or while on a trip is my phone! I use it to navigate strange cities, use Uber, HappyCow, google Maps, and many other apps. I am able to do this without changing any sim cards or anything else because I have T-Mobile ! In this article…
As many of you know, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, (U.A.E., United Arab Emirites) is one of my favorite places in the world! The UAE is so advanced and they are doing everything possible to survive without their oil wealth! This is a smart move , one that we could learn in the US, especially Oklahoma…
As I have written about before, I love to get points and miles by using online shopping portals. Online shopping portals provide a way to earn points or miles , on things you would normally buy anyway, this way you get return on your money. Check out my previous post explaining shopping portals here. Delta,…
While looking for hotels for my stay in Madrid over the last few days, I came across a reasonably priced AC hotel by Marriott. Because of the fact that Marriott owns SPG now, and you can transfer points, I always look for Marriotts , but honestly they are my 3rd choice. Marriott is having a…
I had tons of IHG (Intercontinental Hotel Group) points I had been hoarding for awhile and needed to use, so I looked for place in Paris to use them and the Hotel Indigo Paris Opera seemed like a good fit. As many of you may already know I am an SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) guy,…
As you may already know by now, I love free points! Marriott , the owner of SPG, is giving away 1000 bonus points just for answering a simple question about football. Marriott has been doing this promotion every Sunday and it ends in just a little over an hour from now for this weeks promotion….
Most Americans dont know that there are a handful of countries that require you to have a Visa before you visit, China is one of them! In this post, I will walk you through the simple steps required in getting a Chinese visa. At first it can seem daunting and a bit overwhelming, I know…
As you may know, I am Vegan. One of the exciting things for me when I travel is to try as many Vegan restaurants as possible wherever I go! Paris is probably in the top 5 places I’ve been to that I love exploring the vegan options. Paris is surprisingly not as Vegan friendly as…
In this post I will try to show you the easiest and most economical way to get from Paris’s Charles de gualle (CDG) airport into the city. One of the first things I do before I go to a new place is figure out how to get from the airport to the city. Sometimes it…