Author Archives: Brad Christensen

Aruba – Netherlands of the Caribbean

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Brad Christensen

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Aruba Tourism Authority. All opinions are 100% mine. What would happen if you put the Netherlands a little closer to the equator, surrounded it with turquoise water, sprinkled in … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Vacation: 2 flights, 3 nights, and 2 show tickets for $190 out of pocket

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Brad Christensen

Allegiant Airlines was sitting in a smoky bar.  He was a little rugged in his leather jacket and 5 o’clock shadow.  After a long day in the office he just wanted a release. Saving people in small communities hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Cruise Holidays

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Brad Christensen

This is a sponsored guest post – something we do from time to time, allowing readers of our blog to look into awesome travel opportunities. We’ve written enough about cruises that you know it’s a form of travel that we … Continue reading →

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Winner of our Travel Photo Contest

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Brad Christensen

It’s time to announce the winner of our travel photo contest – one more way we hope to inspire you to start checking off your travel bucket list sooner rather than later. We had all kinds of photos submitted from … Continue reading →

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How to Write an Airline Complaint Letter

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Brad Christensen

Runway Rage.  Flight Frustration. Airline Animosity. We’ve all felt them.  As convenient as air travel might be at times, there are occasions in which the negatives far outweigh the positives.  On those occasions, we practice our yoga breathing, realize that … Continue reading →

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Eight Great Rich People’s Houses You Can Visit, and One you Can’t

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Brad Christensen

I was compelled to read Matt Ridley’s “The Rational Optimist,” a genuine masterpiece that tells the very insightful story of the evolution of prosperity.  I was especially intrigued paragraph in the first chapter that offered the factoid that today, 85% of … Continue reading →

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Travel Photo Contest

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Brad Christensen

We asked for them and we got them – all kinds of wanderlust-provoking photographs from all over the world.  For us at least, we’ve already achieved our objective… inspiring the desire to experience the world in all its grandeur.  Our … Continue reading →

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