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Arrested in Cambodia For Dancing Pornographically, Former Governor Arrested At Airport With Loaded Gun, Moscow To Cuba Flight Diverted To Atlantic City & More- The Rehash!

February 5, 2018Travel ArticlesNews, RehashMichael W

I was happy to find out that I was approved for my first new credit card of 2018. An approval letter came in the mail a couple of weeks after I applied and then the card arrived a couple of days later. It’s getting way too hard to find cards and get approved these days.

Kim and I got a lot done with the plans for our upcoming trip. We’ll be staying at an Airbnb for a few days which will save us a lot of money! Continue reading Arrested in Cambodia For Dancing Pornographically, Former Governor Arrested At Airport With Loaded Gun, Moscow To Cuba Flight Diverted To Atlantic City & More- The Rehash! →

Best US Cities To Visit 2018, Uber Expansion, Best Places To See Northern Lights, American Beer Festivals, Greetings Around The World, Best Wings In Each State & More- Travel News

February 5, 2018Travel NewsDeals, News, OffersMichael W

Travel News:

T+L tells us The Best Places To See The Northern Lights In March.
AFAR takes us Beyond The Handshake: How People Greet Others Around The World.
Smarter Travel shares their picks of 11 Best US Cities To Visit In 2018.
Thrillist tells us about The Best Wings In Every State In America.

Continue reading Best US Cities To Visit 2018, Uber Expansion, Best Places To See Northern Lights, American Beer Festivals, Greetings Around The World, Best Wings In Each State & More- Travel News →

Win A Trip For 2 To Punta Cana From Southwest Vacations

February 4, 2018Contest, SweepstakesPunta Cana, SouthwestMichael W

Southwest Vacations is giving you the chance to win a trip for two to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

The prize includes airfare and accommodations for two at an all- inclusive resort for four nights. Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Punta Cana From Southwest Vacations →

Fire On Aeroflot Flight, Passengers Come To The Rescue

February 4, 2018Travel ArticlesAeroflot, Fire, Portable Charger, RussiaMichael W

A fire broke out as an Aeroflot flight landed in Volgograd, Russia earlier in the week.

Surprisingly, most of the passengers stayed calm, “as the cabin filled with smoke,” according to Fox News. Continue reading Fire On Aeroflot Flight, Passengers Come To The Rescue →

Moscow To Cuba Flight Diverted In Atlantic City, NJ

February 3, 2018Travel ArticlesCuba, Diverted, RussiaMichael W

Last week I wrote about a flight diverted to Shannon, Ireland when a pilot got sick. In early January a flight was diverted when a passenger smeared poop in the plane’s bathrooms!

As you all know flights can be diverted for a variety of reasons. Continue reading Moscow To Cuba Flight Diverted In Atlantic City, NJ →

Family Arrested In Spain, Had Over 8,000 Pounds Of Oranges In Cars

February 2, 2018Off TopicOranges, Robbery, Spain, T+LMichael W

A family in Spain was arrested with what most would consider some pretty crazy cargo in their vehicles.

According to T+L, “when police noticed some suspicious driving, a short car chase ended with...” four tons of oranges. Continue reading Family Arrested In Spain, Had Over 8,000 Pounds Of Oranges In Cars →

Awesome Hotel Amenity- Rent A Canada Goose At This Hyatt

February 2, 2018Travel ArticlesCanada Goose, Hyatt, MinnesotaMichael W

Free amenities from hotels can vary greatly. Forget various toiletries and you can call the front desk at many hotels and the item will be sent up to your room, free of charge.

At one Kimpton Hotel there’s a watch concierge. Choose from a variety of Shinola watches to borrow during your stay.

One hotel is now renting out Canada Goose jackets to guests. Continue reading Awesome Hotel Amenity- Rent A Canada Goose At This Hyatt →

Men Arrested At English Airport Smuggling $71 Million Worth Of Cocaine

February 1, 2018Travel NewsCocaine, England, UKMichael W

Five men were arrested for smuggling over 1,100 pounds of cocaine into England on a private jet.

The cocaine is supposedly worth around $71 million and was flown in from Colombia. Continue reading Men Arrested At English Airport Smuggling $71 Million Worth Of Cocaine →

Win A Trip For 4 To Orlando, Florida

January 31, 2018Contest, SweepstakesFlorida, OrlandoMichael W

Visit Orlando is giving you the chance to win a trip for four to Orlando Florida!

The prize includes airfare, hotel stay, a rental car and passes to visit some of the best them parks in the area. Continue reading Win A Trip For 4 To Orlando, Florida →

Takeaways from the 2018 New York Times Travel Show

January 31, 2018Trip ReportsJavits Center, New York Times, NYC, Travel ShowMichael W

The New York Times Travel Show took place at the Javits Center from January 26-28, 2018.

This was the 15th anniversary of the show of which I’ve attended probably 9-10 of them.

I debated whether or not to attend this year but in 2017, Lucas had a fun time visiting booths, collecting pens and wandering around. Continue reading Takeaways from the 2018 New York Times Travel Show →

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