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No Reservations At White Castle For Valentine’s Day In 2022 But…

White Castle
image: NY Post/ White Castle

White Castle usually offers Valentine’s Day dining reservations to celebrate the special day. I was definitely curious to see what this experience was like but my wife Kim definitely wasn’t interested.

Due to COVID, White Castle offered reservations to “come park & crave at their socially distanced car-hop style #LoveCastle” in 2021.  Again, Kim wasn’t interested! Continue reading No Reservations At White Castle For Valentine’s Day In 2022 But…

I Won Hamilton Tickets In NYC And Then I Didn’t…

HamiltonHamilton has been one of the most sought after Broadway show tickets to get in NYC.

Besides being hard to get, Hamilton tickets can be very pricey.

Over the past few years, I’ve entered the Hamilton ticket lottery, trying to win tickets which you then get the chance to purchase for just $10. Continue reading I Won Hamilton Tickets In NYC And Then I Didn’t…

Enter For A Chance To Purchase These Very Special Crocs!

CrocsCrocs have been a popular footwear option for many years thanks in part to being comfortable, light and easy to take on and off.

The only pairs of Crocs that I’ve ever owned were their flip flops which I found to be pretty comfortable. My 9 year old Lucas has had many pairs of Classic Crocs and still loves them. Continue reading Enter For A Chance To Purchase These Very Special Crocs!

Ashton Kutcher Sold Seat On Virgin Galactic Back To Company

Ashton KutcherBack in 2012, Ashton Kutcher bought a seat to fly on a future flight into space with Virgin Galactic.

Last Sunday, “Richard Branson and five others reached the edge of space with a suborbital flight.” Kutcher should’ve had a spot on the next Virgin Galactic flight but he decided to sell his spot for a very good reason. Continue reading Ashton Kutcher Sold Seat On Virgin Galactic Back To Company

I Bought The Largest Individual LEGO Set, The Art World Map!

LEGOThe Michael W Travels family really likes maps. Besides being extremely helpful while planning trips,  we’ve bought a handful of maps to hang on our walls. (Most are actually still waiting to get hung up.)

I recently came across a LEGO set that I had to track down and purchase. No, I wasn’t looking for the set for my kids. This LEGO set isn’t what I’d consider a toy, it’s more hangable art. Continue reading I Bought The Largest Individual LEGO Set, The Art World Map!

New England Patriots Jet Brings 500,000 COVID Vaccines To El Salvador

New England Patriots
image: Twitter 

The New England Patriots are the most hated NFL team in three states,  New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Being from Brooklyn, NY and a Jets fan, I’ll admit that I do not hate the Patriots. And regardless of one’s feelings towards the Pats, the team has done some non-gridiron good. Continue reading New England Patriots Jet Brings 500,000 COVID Vaccines To El Salvador

West Virginia Will Pay You $12,000 To Move There!

West VirginiaOver the past year, many people have moved to working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Various countries and states have offered perks for people to become digital nomads, moving there long term or even permanently. Northwest Arkansas was offering $10,000 + a free bike to move there.

Now, West Virginia is looking to entice remote workers with the new Ascend WV program. Continue reading West Virginia Will Pay You $12,000 To Move There!