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Top Tourist Attraction In Each State

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Tourist attraction

In recent years I’ve been trying to see more of the U.S. It’s impressive to think about just how many amazing sites and places the country has to see.

To date I’ve been to 32 states and just a handful of National Parks. In the future I’d like to complete visiting every state as well as see many of the parks.

Each state seems to have  something interesting or which makes it stand out. Some might have the famous national parks, monuments, stadiums or even a well-known food dish. Continue reading Top Tourist Attraction In Each State →

Overbilled 30 Minutes, Uber Refunds Me…

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Uber Scam

On July 4, Kim, Lucas and I had a long layover in Miami on the way home from our trip to Nicaragua.

During the layover I wondered if it was better to rent a car or use Uber.

We ended up going with Uber, only taking two rides. Our cars showed up within minutes and both drivers seemed very nice and had clean cars. It seemed like a good move to not bother renting a car….

When we got dropped off back at Miami International Airport I noticed a problem. After the ride, I didn’t receive an e-mail from Uber with our trip details including the price… Continue reading Overbilled 30 Minutes, Uber Refunds Me… →

How Delta’s Making Flying Better

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Delta Airlines

Over the weekend I wrote about 5 Ways Airlines Are Making Flying Worse.

The post was about an article from MarketWatch which made some interesting points while others seemed to be just a bit ridiculous….

After MarketWatch wrote their article, there was a post which was something like a rebuttal on Delta News Hub from the editor, Charles Gay about How Delta’s Making Flying Better.

Is Delta Airlines really making flying better? Let’s take a look. Continue reading How Delta’s Making Flying Better →

5 Ways Airlines Are Making Flying Worse

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Could flying get much worse and more uncomfortable in the future?

A couple of days back, MarketWatch wrote about “5 Horrifying Ways Airlines Are Making Flying Worse“.

After looking over the article, it did seem that if these things really did happen, flying would be getting a whole lot less comfortable. (I find it hard to believe that it could get much less comfortable than it already is…)

Continue reading 5 Ways Airlines Are Making Flying Worse →

BBC Quiz- Why Do You Travel?

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BBC Travel

We all travel for a variety of reasons…

Some of you might travel to relax while others are busy exploring a place, getting a good feel for the destination.

BBC Travel wonders why people travel in a new “Quiz: Why Do You Love the World?”

I find it hard to answer why I love to travel but it’s probably my favorite thing to do. I love getting away, exploring & getting to know new places, trying new foods and then there’s the excitement of the unknown.  Continue reading BBC Quiz- Why Do You Travel? →

Odd (& Useful) Packing Tips from Smarter Travel

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Cover your shoes with a shower cap

When it comes to packing for a trip the main decision I have is whether or not I’ll roll or fold, my clothes…

If I’m traveling with a backpack (I do on just about every trip), I always roll. When bringing along a suitcase, I tend to fold my things and place them in piles inside.

One packing hack that I learned from a Buzzfeed article was to place footwear in shower caps to “prevent the soles from touching your clothes“. Continue reading Odd (& Useful) Packing Tips from Smarter Travel →

Global Entry Interviews For Kim & Lucas, Impressively Fast!

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Global Entry Interview

Last Friday, I headed to JFK Airport but it wasn’t for a flight. Kim and Lucas had their Global Entry interviews scheduled.

While I was expecting some sort of wait, the process went smoothly and we were in and out in very little time.

Due to some wise thinking by Kim, we didn’t only save some time, we also saved $16 during the process. Continue reading Global Entry Interviews For Kim & Lucas, Impressively Fast! →

Father’s Day Gift Ideas For The Traveling Dad

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With Father’s Day less than a week away have you finished your gift shopping?

If the answer is no, then I’m here to help!

Maybe you don’t know what to get your Dad. A tie isn’t going to do it in 2015. Wait, does anyone really even get their father a tie as a gift? So you’re out of ideas and your dad is a travel junkie. What to do, what to do? Better yet, what to buy? 🙂 Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Ideas For The Traveling Dad →

Find Out Where To Dine Before Your Flight: Eater’s Airport Dining Guides

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Eater

In January 2014 I wrote about what I’d consider to be an extremely useful tool for finding the best airport eats, Eater’s Airport Dining Guides.

Since coming across Eater’s guides, I’ve used them every time that I’ve passed through a domestic airport and was in need of a meal or maybe even a snack! 🙂

I’ve noticed that the guides were in need of an update and it looks like it’s here. Continue reading Find Out Where To Dine Before Your Flight: Eater’s Airport Dining Guides →

Most Underrated Tourist Attraction in Each State

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Tourist Attractions 
The Shit Fountain didn’t make the cut

When visiting a city or state there are certain sights that you’d expect just about every tourist to visit.

For example, I’d expect most visitors to New York to go to Times Square and visit the Statue of Liberty. In an even more obvious pick, I think we’d all agree that all visitors that go to Orlando will check out Disney World. It’s most likely the reason they are in the city…

While each state might have its share of famous and touristy sights what about sights worth seeing which might be considered underrated?

Thrillist took a look at The Most Underrated Tourist Attraction In All 50 States. Continue reading Most Underrated Tourist Attraction in Each State →