Tag: travel
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Traveler’s Delight

I remember a time when Mapquest used to be THE go-to place for driving directions. Now, mobile phones have most of our minds mesmerized with Apple and Google maps. Today, I discovered why Mapquest is STILL one of the best options for travel planning! (I also ❤ Yelp and EyeWitnessTravel). In a few days I’ll be off…
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Jewelry2Go!

Weekend getaway, photo shoot, trip overseas… transporting jewelry from one place to another can be a hassle! Necklaces get tangled, earrings get lost and it can be very hard to find the perfect case! Lori Leigh Designs to the rescue! It’s a small case with maximum storage and makes a great gift for yourself or…
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The Marriott Factor

I recently wrote a post explaining that I never pay bills because I have automated my finances. The reason: credit cards. In that post, I promised to write about how to select the credit card to use for accumulating rewards. Articles like this one in US News often provide generic criteria for evaluating which credit card…
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Travel Hack: Netflix

I arrived in Budapest yesterday and will be here for two weeks. My hotel is lovely but the problem is we only get two (2) channels in English: CNN International and BBC Entertainment. #boring Luckily I have 3 wonderful subscriptions thar are very capable of keeping me busy. Lets start with the 2 apps that…