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Woman Makes Cheese Plate While Sitting In Middle Seat, Alternate Routes To Machu Picchu, Win A Virgin Voyages Cruise (3 winners) & More- The Rehash!

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rehashLucas and I are currently in Amsterdam! The Netherlands is Lucas’s 65th country visited. Quite the feat for an 8 year-old!

So far, we’re having a great time in Amsterdam. I was here around 20 years back so it basically feels like I’m visiting a new place. We had a jam-packed first day, doing a free walking tour, visiting a couple of museums and eating a good amount of tasty food & snacks! Continue reading Woman Makes Cheese Plate While Sitting In Middle Seat, Alternate Routes To Machu Picchu, Win A Virgin Voyages Cruise (3 winners) & More- The Rehash! →

More Alternate Routes To Machu Picchu Being Created This Year

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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu, Peru would probably rank as one of Kim and my favorite sites which we’ve visited around the world.

When visiting this incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site, you can either hike there or take a train (most of the way). Kim and I took the train from Ollantaytambo.

In the future, I’d love to visit Machu Picchu again and do a trek to the site. Continue reading More Alternate Routes To Machu Picchu Being Created This Year →

Woman Makes Cheese Plate While Sitting In Middle Seat During Flight

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Kim sent me a great article about an interesting way to pass the time during a flight which could also be a great way to keep you from getting hungry.

Marissa Mullen, the founder of the Instagram page @thatcheeseplate, the “go- to source for cheese board inspiration” recently shared a video captioned, Continue reading Woman Makes Cheese Plate While Sitting In Middle Seat During Flight →

NYC-Amsterdam: $356 Roundtrip, Barclay Arrival Plus Retention Call, Paying For Overhead Bin Space On Flights & More- The Rehash!

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RehashOver the weekend, we had a fun time celebrating a very important holiday, National Pizza Day! We visited four shops close to home (in Brooklyn) this year.

Otherwise, Lucas and I have been busy preparing for for our upcoming trip to Amsterdam. We leave this weekend and are very excited for our first Father-Son Trip in quite some time. Continue reading NYC-Amsterdam: $356 Roundtrip, Barclay Arrival Plus Retention Call, Paying For Overhead Bin Space On Flights & More- The Rehash! →

Would You Pay To Use The Overhead Bin During A Flight

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Norwegian AirA couple of days back I wrote about a flight that I booked from NYC-Amsterdam for $356 roundtrip.

While I feel that this is a very fair price to pay to fly to Europe, the flight on Norwegian Air does have some restrictions. I booked the cheapest option called Lowfare which doesn’t even come with the right to use the overhead bin! Continue reading Would You Pay To Use The Overhead Bin During A Flight →

Great BBQ In Strip Club Parking Lot, Where To Go In 2020, US Increased Travel Warning To China, Hard Rock Giving Away $2 Million+ In Trips and Prizes & More- The Rehash!

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rehashA month back I wrote about an awesome deal that I came across (Beijing, China- $291 roundtrip) which was too good to pass up. Less than two weeks later, reports started coming out about the coronavirus.

Due to the coronavirus, I decided to cancel my trip. (About that $291 roundtrip deal to Beijing, China…)

Ever since I canceled our trip, I’ve been looking for another option for my week off in February. Last night, I found a deal worthy of booking. I’ll be returning to a country I last visited almost 20 years back and Lucas will be visiting for the first time. We’ll also be trying an airline we’ve never flown with before. More details will be coming in an upcoming post. Continue reading Great BBQ In Strip Club Parking Lot, Where To Go In 2020, US Increased Travel Warning To China, Hard Rock Giving Away $2 Million+ In Trips and Prizes & More- The Rehash! →

US Issues Travel Warning Level 4: Do Not Travel To China

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At the beginning of the month I wrote about Beijing China- $291 Roundtrip, A Deal Too Good To Pass Up. A little over a week after I booked this great deal I started hearing about the coronavirus in China.

A week or so later I decided to reach out to Expedia to try to cancel my flight. At the time, the threat level was only a Level 1. After a few days, I was able to cancel my flight without penalty. Continue reading US Issues Travel Warning Level 4: Do Not Travel To China →

Save Money At The Hotel Fitness Center, About that $291 Deal To China, Pizza Themed Airbnb, Win A Stay At Ritz Carlton + 50,000 Marriott Points & More- The Rehash!

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I still have a few weeks to go but I’m back to searching for a destination/ flight for February break.

Originally, Lucas and I had a Father-Son Trip planned to China. Due to the coronavirus, I decided to call to get my flight canceled. Hopefully they get this outbreak under control before more lives are lost. Continue reading Save Money At The Hotel Fitness Center, About that $291 Deal To China, Pizza Themed Airbnb, Win A Stay At Ritz Carlton + 50,000 Marriott Points & More- The Rehash! →

New Anthony Bourdain Book, Awesome Seasonal NYC Burger Shop Expanding, Happy 8th BDay Lucas- 64 Countries Visited, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

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rehashI hope that everyone had a nice, extended weekend and took some time to remember MLK Jr.

I’m currently on the lookout for a new credit card. A card or two from Capital One are of interest but they come with a high minimum spend to earn the signup bonus. I’m debating whether or not it’s worth applying…

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading New Anthony Bourdain Book, Awesome Seasonal NYC Burger Shop Expanding, Happy 8th BDay Lucas- 64 Countries Visited, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash! →

3X AA Miles With World of Hyatt, Hotel Strategy For Our Road Trip, 1st Harry Potter Store Opening In NYC, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

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rehashIt was a very special week here for us.

Our little man Lucas turned 8 years-old over the weekend. For his birthday we took a quick road trip to Philadelphia, one of our favorite destinations within a couple of hours of home.

I plan to have a post up this week highlighting the places Lucas has been as well as how much he flew this past year. Continue reading 3X AA Miles With World of Hyatt, Hotel Strategy For Our Road Trip, 1st Harry Potter Store Opening In NYC, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash! →