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 […]
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Louvre Abu Dhabi, Yes Thats Right!
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 […]
Review: AC Hotel Madrid Carlton by Marriott
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 […]
Review: Hotel Indigo Paris Opera
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 […]
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
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 […]
Getting From Paris Airport (CDG) into the City
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 […]
Easy Delta MQM’s and Skymiles for stays at Hilton
I write this post about Delta Skymiles and bonus MQM’s while sitting in the Delta Skyclub in New York, waiting for my flight to Paris. As many of you know I am very loyal to SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) but its very hard to only stay with them. Sometimes I […]
Why you should get your passport now!
I wrote about getting your passport before, because I truly feel like everyone should have their passport for many reasons! Its suggested that less then half of Americans hold a valid passport, and this fact is just sad! Now that the “Real ID Act” is kicking in , you may […]