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Aspen Police Warn Against Taking Selfies With Bears

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Taking selfies is quite a popular thing to do but it can definitely get you into trouble.

Here are a few examples:

It seems like dangerous selfies usually involve high up places and animals. The Aspen Police Department has an interesting warning for people in the area. Continue reading Aspen Police Warn Against Taking Selfies With Bears →

Win A Trip For 2 To Grand Cayman

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Southwest Vacations is giving away a trip for 2 to the brand new Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort.

The prize includes airfare, a four- night hotel stay and more!

I haven’t had a chance to visit Grand Cayman yet but I’d definitely like to. I’ve heard that the island is really nice and that you can even visit hell! Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Grand Cayman →

Is Social Media Ruining Your Vacation?

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Social media sites are great ways to stay in touch with friends and family. And what better way is there to share your vacation photos than to post them on social media!

An article by Travel + Leisure mentions that, “The average person spends about nine hours of a weeklong vacation on social media, according to a study from Expedia.”

So are people wasting their vacation time on social media? Continue reading Is Social Media Ruining Your Vacation? →

McDonald’s Samoa, Virgin America Has A Heart, Win 100,000 AA Miles, Bourdain’s Parts Unknown Season 10, JetBlue Family Pooling Problem & More- The Rehash!

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rehash

It’s been a busy first full week back to work. It definitely takes some adjusting, getting used to after being away for 5 weeks.

I can’t recall the last time I checked TripIt and my account said no new trips. This bothers me! I had to do something about it so I booked a short domestic trip to a new state for all of us. We’ll be going away in a few weeks from now which will be nice. Then it’s back to looking for trips for various breaks we have throughout the upcoming school year. Continue reading McDonald’s Samoa, Virgin America Has A Heart, Win 100,000 AA Miles, Bourdain’s Parts Unknown Season 10, JetBlue Family Pooling Problem & More- The Rehash! →

Win 100,000 AA Miles, Best Places to Travel, How LAX Targets Threats, Habits of US Travelers, Escaping Hurricane Irma, Officers at EWR Haze Employees- Get Arrested, & More- Travel News

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Continue reading Win 100,000 AA Miles, Best Places to Travel, How LAX Targets Threats, Habits of US Travelers, Escaping Hurricane Irma, Officers at EWR Haze Employees- Get Arrested, & More- Travel News →

The One Problem With JetBlue Family Pooling

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In 2013 JetBlue introduced a way for families to earn award flights faster.

With JetBlue Family Pooling, families (2 adults and up to 5 children) can combine points in one account which can be used to book award flights or vacation packages.

The Michael W Travels family has enjoyed the benefits of family pooling at times over the past few years. However, I just came across one problem which could probably be fixed relatively easily. Continue reading The One Problem With JetBlue Family Pooling →

Enter To Win A Lufthansa First Class Duck, I Won Last Week’s Contest!

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Lufthansa First Class

Lufthansa First Class Ducks are highly collectible yet hard to come by since you can only get one at the First Class Lounge & Terminal. You could also purchase them on sites like eBay or ask a friend that has multiples to give you one!

Every week @Lufthansa_FCT runs a contest on Twitter, giving away a duck to one lucky winner. Continue reading Enter To Win A Lufthansa First Class Duck, I Won Last Week’s Contest! →

Find Out Where Anthony Bourdain Is Going On Parts Unknown Season 10

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America’s favorite traveling chef Anthony Bourdain will be back in a couple of weeks with a new season of his hit CNN series Parts Unknown.

Last April a Parts Unknown website debuted which I’ve yet to really check out. I’d still love to know what’s going on with the much-hyped Anthony Bourdain Market. Will it ever open? Who knows for sure… Continue reading Find Out Where Anthony Bourdain Is Going On Parts Unknown Season 10 →

Enter For A Chance To Win 100,000 American Airlines Miles + $2,500!

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American Airlines MilesCartera Commerce, the company who runs the AAdvantage Shopping Mall is running a sweepstakes where four winners will win some American Airlines miles.

The grand prize is a very generous 100,000 AA miles along with a check for $2,500! With that kind of prize, you could definitely go on a pretty solid trip! Continue reading Enter For A Chance To Win 100,000 American Airlines Miles + $2,500! →