Win A Trip For 2 To Sydney, Australia from Lonely Planet

lonely planetLonely Planet, Qantas and Destination New South Wales are giving away a trip for two to Sydney, Australia!

The prize includes airfare, hotel accommodations, a bunch of tours and more.

Kim and I went to Australia on our honeymoon and haven’t been back since. I’d love to win this prize so we could return to this incredible country for another visit. Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Sydney, Australia from Lonely Planet

That’s Nuts! 16 Year Old With Peanut Allergy Kicked Off Korean Air Flight

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A few years back, a family was kicked off of an Allegiant Air fight due to their son having a peanut allergy.

These days, it seems like many airlines don’t even serve nuts anymore due to potential allergies.

Recently, a 16 year-old boy flying with his younger brother was removed from a Korean Air flight due to his peanut allergy! Continue reading That’s Nuts! 16 Year Old With Peanut Allergy Kicked Off Korean Air Flight

Baseball Player Ryan Braun Forgets Passport, Can’t Play In Montreal

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Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun forgot his passport and had to miss two exhibition games being played in Montreal.

Braun, a six- time All-Star, MVP and Rookie of the Year was supposed to join his team for the final two exhibition games before the season starts against the Blue Jays. Continue reading Baseball Player Ryan Braun Forgets Passport, Can’t Play In Montreal

15 Year Old Removed From Flight- Mom Wasn’t Told, 25 Hours In Andorra, Man Suing For Falling Off Cruise Ship Trampoline, Trying The Top Rated Burger In America & More- The Rehash!

rehashOur Spring Break trip is fast approaching. Besides flights, a ferry ride and one hotel night, we still need to figure out hotels for the rest of our trip. This shouldn’t be too difficult!

I have lots of hotel free nights expiring in coming months. I used my last uncapped IHG free night for a stay in NYC next month. More on that in a future post. Continue reading 15 Year Old Removed From Flight- Mom Wasn’t Told, 25 Hours In Andorra, Man Suing For Falling Off Cruise Ship Trampoline, Trying The Top Rated Burger In America & More- The Rehash!

Amsterdam Bans Red Light District Tours, Worlds Happiest Countries, Cleanest Airlines, How To Check For Hidden Cameras In Hotel Rooms, World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant- Travel News!

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Continue reading Amsterdam Bans Red Light District Tours, Worlds Happiest Countries, Cleanest Airlines, How To Check For Hidden Cameras In Hotel Rooms, World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant- Travel News!

25 Hours In Andorra!

andorraOver President’s Week break the Michael W Travels family headed to Barcelona.

Barcelona was the first European city I visited (around 20 years back) but it was the first visit  for the rest of my family. It’s fun to revisit places I’ve been but I still like to squeeze in a new destination, too.

While planning the trip back to Spain, I knew this was the perfect opportunity to finally make it to Andorra, a tiny UN member state up in the Pyrenees mountains, between Spain and France. Continue reading 25 Hours In Andorra!

15 Year-Old Removed From Overbooked Spirit Airlines Flight, Mother Wasn’t Told!

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Overbooked flights can cause headaches for those who get removed against their will. Besides not getting to your intended destination, injuries and lawsuits can also happen.

Spirit Airlines has now gotten themselves into some trouble for removing a 15 year old girl from a flight and failing to inform her mother of what was taking place! Continue reading 15 Year-Old Removed From Overbooked Spirit Airlines Flight, Mother Wasn’t Told!

Win 250,000 Spirit Airlines Miles, A Cruise & More from Spirit Cruises

spirit airlinesSpirit Cruises is running a sweepstakes where five lucky winners will win a prize including Spirit Airlines miles.

The grand prize winner will win 250,000 Spirit Airlines miles, a cruise for two and more. The other four winners will win various amount of Spirit miles! Continue reading Win 250,000 Spirit Airlines Miles, A Cruise & More from Spirit Cruises

Ikea Smaller City Center Store Concept Opens In NYC In April

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Ikea stores are so massive that it’s easy to get lost inside. I know when we visit Ikea, Kim and I often have a difficult time finding the way to the exit!

When visiting Ikea, Lucas loves getting his 30 minutes of time at Smaland, the free, supervised play area. (Yes, I had to look up the exact name of the area.) From time to time, we also enjoy dining at the store’s restaurant. Continue reading Ikea Smaller City Center Store Concept Opens In NYC In April