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McDonald’s Tbilisi, Georgia, Beaches Reopening In Four Northeastern States, Ridiculous Street Signs: Dog Poop, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

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rehashAnother week of social distancing and primarily staying indoors has passed which means very little has happened related to travel..

I’m still trying to catch up on trip reports which I’ve missed in the past. Otherwise, I’ve been thinking about when it might be the right time to book a flight for a future trip. I’m not so certain that the time has come just yet. What do you think? Continue reading McDonald’s Tbilisi, Georgia, Beaches Reopening In Four Northeastern States, Ridiculous Street Signs: Dog Poop, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash! →

Park Installs Social Distancing Circles, Hotels vs Airbnbs, Royal Caribbean Eliminating Buffets, Longest Domestic Flight Record & More- Travel News!

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Beaches in New York City Will Not Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day Weekend
Not a NYC beach… (American Samoa)

Yesterday I wrote about how beaches in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware would be opening on Memorial Day Weekend.

This sounded like great news. However, in New York the openings applied to state beaches. The opening of local beaches were up to the local governments as long as they could follow the state’s rules. Continue reading Beaches in New York City Will Not Reopen Memorial Day Weekend →

Beaches In NY, NJ, CT & DE Set to Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

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Not A US Beach… (Maldives)

COVID-19 has caused closures to many places to help with social distancing.

It has been tough for most to stay in and avoid others most of the time however it’s probably necessary to help stop the spread.

With the weather getting nicer out, most people probably want to get outside. Continue reading Beaches In NY, NJ, CT & DE Set to Reopen Memorial Day Weekend →

Find Out What We Tried At McDonald’s In Tbilisi, Georgia

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McDonald's GeorgiaWhile visiting Georgia, we made sure to eat lots of tasty local food. We did enjoy most of what we ate but 3 of us also caught food poisoning at the end of our stay so we left the country with mixed feelings regarding the food.

Besides eating lots of local food, we also made it a point to stop into McDonald’s Georgia to see what was offered and if any local dishes made an appearance on the menu. Continue reading Find Out What We Tried At McDonald’s In Tbilisi, Georgia →

Ridiculous Street Signs #27: Dog Poop- Tbilisi, Georgia

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Tbilisi GeorgiaA couple of summers back we visited Georgia (the country not the state) during a week trip to Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.

While wandering around the capital, Tbilisi we set out to take a look at the Parliament of Georgia building.

As we walked down Rustaveli Avenue, I stopped to check out a very interesting sign. Continue reading Ridiculous Street Signs #27: Dog Poop- Tbilisi, Georgia →

Win A Trip For Two To Jamaica From Southwest Vacations

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JamaicaSouthwest Vacations is giving away a trip for two to Jamaica! The prize includes airfare, a four night hotel stay and more.

We visited Jamaica around 5 years back and had a great time. We also really enjoyed the food.  I’d love to win this prize and visit the island again if/ when things around the world go somewhat back to normal. Continue reading Win A Trip For Two To Jamaica From Southwest Vacations →

JetBlue Giving Away 100K RT Flights, Tourists Being Arrested On Hawaii, Staff Of Hospital Gets Free Trips, 40 Hours In Nagorno Karabakh & More- The Rehash!

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rehashIt’s been a while since I’ve last applied for a new credit card so I’m hoping to come across a good bonus offer worth applying for.

Have you been applying for new cards while stuck at home or trying to earn miles and points other ways?

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading JetBlue Giving Away 100K RT Flights, Tourists Being Arrested On Hawaii, Staff Of Hospital Gets Free Trips, 40 Hours In Nagorno Karabakh & More- The Rehash! →

Airfares Could Go Up 50%, Norwegian CEO Predicts Cruising Will Bounce Back, Air India Pilots Test Positive For COVID-19, 3 Baltic States Announce Travel Bubble- Travel News!

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40 Hours In The Disputed Territory of Nagorno Karabakh with Kids

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Nagorno KarabakhDuring our month long trip during the summer of 2018, we visited six UN member states. For all of us, it was the first time checking out Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.

We also spent 6.5 hours in Transnistria, a country that doesn’t really exist!

The final country we’d be visiting during our trip was Armenia. While there, we decided to use a couple of days to visit the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Continue reading 40 Hours In The Disputed Territory of Nagorno Karabakh with Kids →