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 […]
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Review: Hotel Indigo Paris Opera
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Free and Easy Marriott Points
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 […]
How to get a Chinese Visa, EASY !
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 […]
My Vegan Explorations in Paris
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Getting From Paris Airport (CDG) into the City
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Traveling Hungry While Vegan, a Rant !
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Easy Delta MQM’s and Skymiles for stays at Hilton
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SPG and Uber part ways, no more Starpoints !
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Save at least $0.55 cents a gallon at Shell !
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Why you should get your passport now!
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How Leisure Travelers Get The Shaft From Hotels and Airlines
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