Category Archives: How to Wanderlust

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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Newbie questions about almost-free travel

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Brad Christensen

A reader recently asked us these questions and we thought our response would make for a great post.  Here are the questions and our responses: 1) For a “newbie” like me, what are the top 3 or 4 cards you’d … Continue reading →

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A Five Finger Formula For a Frequent Flyer Fortune

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Brad Christensen

I had a streak in college when I “broke bad.” I was a straight-up kleptomaniac for about a week.  I went from being the kid who felt immense guilt over yoinking a pack of bubble gum, to a guy who … Continue reading →

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How to Travel Back in Time 800 Years

Posted on April 28, 2015 by wpengine

You’re thinking that I’m crazy.  You may not believe me, but this story is legit.  No my name isn’t Marty McFly, and no I don’t have a DeLorean.  However, my name is Sheldon and I’ve got lots of Frequent Flyer … 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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I Think This is the BEST Airline Credit Card……Do You Agree?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by wpengine

Sometimes choosing the best of anything can be difficult.  When people often ask about my favorite place I’ve ever visited, or my favorite trip, and I avoid the question by explaining that I have a favorite beach, waterfall, culinary trip, … 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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