Category Archives: Travel Tricks

Travel to Europe: You’re doing it all wrong

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Brad Christensen

Thousands of you, no, hundreds of thousands of you will travel to Europe this year.  You’ll pay big money for flights.  You’ll go in the summer.  You’ll fly in and out of the same location.  You’ll travel by train.  You’ll … Continue reading →

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The Hotel Booking Tool You’ve All Been Waiting For…

Posted on January 27, 2015 by wpengine

It isn’t everyday that you find a new tool that you’ve dreamed about.  Especially a tool that does exactly what you want. It’s kinda like the service that would deliver my 32 oz fountain Mountain Dew every morning at 10:00AM … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Travel Excites You?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by wpengine

I was complaining to my wife the other day that we simply haven’t gone “anywhere” lately. She promptly reminded me that this year we’ve been to Florida, North Carolina, and San Diego.  Somehow it felt like those trips didn’t count. … Continue reading →

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You catch a lot more flies with honey than you do with vinegar

Posted on October 17, 2014 by wpengine

In life it seems like it is so easy to grab someone by the throat and yell at them when they don’t tell you what you’d like to hear.  Frankly this is the best option in rare scenarios, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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How Your Local Zoo Pass Could Save You Tons

Posted on September 12, 2014 by wpengine

My wife and I decided to buckle down this year and get an annual pass to our local zoo.  We live in a small town, which actually has a decent little zoo.  We live less than a mile from away, … Continue reading →

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How to book your US Airways Companion Certificate

Posted on August 28, 2014 by wpengine

Hurray!  Your US Airways Companion Certificate has arrived!  You’re excited to book your trip, but you realize that the fine print on this thing is crammed on the page.  This thing has more rules than the English language, so buckle up … Continue reading →

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How to Feel like a Millionaire, Then Become One

Posted on July 11, 2014 by wpengine

In case you didn’t know, I’m a millionaire.  It is a wonderful feeling.  I open up my wallet and I’ve got all kinds of bills in there.  Four years ago I was broke, and look at me now.  Going from … Continue reading →

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