Category Archives: Central America

An 8-night trip to Costa Rica all planned for you

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Brad Christensen

One of our long-time WW followers asked us to put together a Costa Rica Itinerary for him.  Planning something like that sounded like way more fun than everything else I’m supposed to be doing, so here I am, dedicating my … Continue reading →

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How the AA/US Airways merger could get you 2 tickets to any of 64 countries

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Brad Christensen

Note: For a limited time the bonus on the US Airways Premier World MasterCard®  has been increased to 50k miles! This is a rough map of the destinations American Airlines serves which can be reached with 40k miles or fewer. By … Continue reading →

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A $69 Fee for $900 in Frontier Airlines Flights

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Brad Christensen

The Frontier Airlines World MasterCard® is back in action, and now it’s even better than before. After spending $500 in the first 90 days you’ll get 40k Early Returns miles (5k more than the previous offer). It does require you to … Continue reading →

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The Best Starwood “Nights and Flights” Redemptions

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Brad Christensen

You need to get your hands on 70k Starwood Preferred Guest points. Why?  Because there is some incredible redemption value when you use the Starwood “Nights and Flights” redemption option that Sheldon detailed in his post last week. As you … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Panama Canal

Posted on March 8, 2013 by wpengine

For hundreds of years the isthmus of Panama has been used as the quickest way to get from the Pacific to the Atlantic.  Even as far back as the days of the Spanish domination of the New World did they … Continue reading →

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Bring the History of Your Travel Destinations to Life with Wikipedia

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Brad Christensen

Portobelo Bay – a sleepy port on the North shore of Panama, enamored me in the same way it has far more intrepid explorers throughout history.  The morning mist is like lingerie over voluptuous green mountains.  It’s serene in a way that’s unique … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal Transit on Google Earth

Posted on December 28, 2012 by wpengine

As the days count down to my trip to Panama, I’m getting more and more excited about the wonders I’ll find there.  One of the most intriguing sites we’ll visit is of course the Panama Canal.  I’ve been reading a … Continue reading →

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