Win A $5,000 Beach Vacation Of Your Choice from VRBO

VRBOVacation home rental site VRBO is giving one lucky winner a beach vacation of their choice worth $5,000!

The contest is pretty interesting. The winner gets a travel allowance to use towards booking their airfare and accommodations.

While I’m not a big fan of beach vacations, I’d still love to win this prize. Continue reading Win A $5,000 Beach Vacation Of Your Choice from VRBO

This Is The Most Genius Do Not Disturb Sign I’ve Seen At A Hotel

Do Not DisturbA couple of weeks back we took a short road trip to Pennsylvania.

During our visit, we stayed at two different properties; one was a very unique motel and the other was a newer IHG brand called Avid.

When we got to our room, I noticed an extremely genius Do Not Disturb sign. Continue reading This Is The Most Genius Do Not Disturb Sign I’ve Seen At A Hotel

Wine Windows From 1600s Being Used In Italy, Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, Some AMC Theaters Reopening, Sleepover At Last Blockbuster Video Store- The Rehash!

rehashI can’t remember the last time I applied for a new credit card. I’ve been meaning to do so and finally decided to apply for a new card this week and was instantly approved.

While we haven’t really used many miles and points since last summer, it’s still a good time to replenish a bit of what’s been used over the years. Continue reading Wine Windows From 1600s Being Used In Italy, Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, Some AMC Theaters Reopening, Sleepover At Last Blockbuster Video Store- The Rehash!

Country Offers Tourists $3,000 To Lure Them Back, How Disney World Has Changed Since Reopening, Magician To Fly Over NYC Holding Balloons- Travel News!

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Continue reading Country Offers Tourists $3,000 To Lure Them Back, How Disney World Has Changed Since Reopening, Magician To Fly Over NYC Holding Balloons- Travel News!

Earn Up to $90 In Statement Credits With US Bank Altitude Reserve Card

US Bank Altitude Reserve

When I first got the US Bank Altitude Reserve card, I planned to cancel it after the first year.

With a $400 annual fee, it sounds like a pretty expensive card to keep. However, a $325 annual credit on travel expenses offsets the fee making more like a $75 per year card.

I like the perks that the card offers, especially earning 3X points on Mobile Wallet purchases so I’ve stuck with the card. Continue reading Earn Up to $90 In Statement Credits With US Bank Altitude Reserve Card

Book A Sleepover At The LAST Blockbuster Location In The World!

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image: Airbnb

There are lots of interesting and unique stays available to book through Airbnb.

There used to be a pizza themed rental available in Brooklyn, NY but the listing was pulled (I assume) due to COVID-19. An apartment in a NYC housing project was listed on the site. You can also book a stay in a 6-ton potato!

From time to time, Airbnb runs special listings which are almost like contests. These properties are only available for a limited time.

Blockbuster Videos used to be very popular but have virtually disappeared. Continue reading Book A Sleepover At The LAST Blockbuster Location In The World!

A Stop On The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail: James Salt Water Taffy

a sign on a buildingSince the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail officially debuted in New Jersey, I’ve slowly tried to visit the places which made the cut.

To date, we’ve been to:

Earlier in the summer, we took a short trip to the Jersey Shore. While there, we stopped into James’ Salt Water Taffy. Continue reading A Stop On The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail: James Salt Water Taffy

“Wine Windows” From 1600s In Italy Being Used Again To Serve Drinks

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The Coronavirus Pandemic has made it extremely hard on businesses like restaurants and bars. It isn’t easy to serve customers while maintaining social distancing.

Shops in Italy have been getting creative with a way to serve customers by using a method they did back in the 1600s. Continue reading “Wine Windows” From 1600s In Italy Being Used Again To Serve Drinks

Face Masks With Valves Banned By United, Pizza Capital of the World, Searching For Bobby Fischer, Hotels.com Rewards Booking Problems & More- The Rehash!

rehashLast year we were heading into the second week of our trip around South Asia at this time. (We were visiting our 2nd country out of five, Sri Lanka.)

What a difference a year makes. We just got back from a very exciting short trip to Pennsylvania! lol Continue reading Face Masks With Valves Banned By United, Pizza Capital of the World, Searching For Bobby Fischer, Hotels.com Rewards Booking Problems & More- The Rehash!