Author Archives: Doug Webster

Hotel Park and Fly

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Doug Webster

As I prepared for my current trip I was concerned about where to stay.  I hate the idea of parking at the airport and getting nothing in return.  I’ve talked before abou the Park and Fly option, but most hotels … Continue reading →

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Eight Great Days in Costa Rica

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Doug Webster

A friend of mine recently referred to me someone who was looking at planning a trip to Costa Rica.  In true wanderluster fashion, I seized the opportunity to hijack his vacation and completely plan it for him. I’ve broken my … Continue reading →

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Hilton HHonors 60,000 after $750 in spending

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Doug Webster

Hilton must have decided to respond to the excellent offer that came out about a week ago from Marriott. Gotta love competition! This is an offer unlike any I’ve seen before from Hilton. The HHonors program is alright. I feel … Continue reading →

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Currency and Travel Quiz

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Doug Webster

I took this picture about a week before the whole “Can’t bring liquids on the plane” thing came about. It was in the same country as the scare. Where was this picture taken and what currency do they use there?

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The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Doug Webster

I’ve been to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.  I’ve seen the original Rembrandts in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.  I’ve wandered through the national gallery in London, and yet the museum I visited last week tops them all. On January … Continue reading →

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Avoid Paying Credit Card Annual Fee

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Doug Webster

I had two different experiences as I sought to avoid paying the annual fee on my Citi AAdvantage credit cards that I got a year ago.   I posted earlier about how and when to cancel a credit card.   One … Continue reading →

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Shark Diving in Roatan

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Doug Webster

When we started researching what to do in Roatan, one thing jumped out as an absolute-must-do… Diving with Caribbean Reef Sharks. We arranged it through Sueno del Mar, the place we stayed and did our other dives. All of our … Continue reading →

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