Tag Archives: United States

Credit Card Reconsideration

Posted on May 22, 2013 by wpengine

There is something about applying for a credit card that is a bit like asking a cute girl on a date.  You’ve got that moment of anxiety as you prepare yourself with the speech that you and your friends thought … Continue reading →

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Stop Taking Prozac and Start Traveling: 5 Reasons Why Travelers aren’t Depressed

Posted on May 1, 2013 by wpengine

The daily grind of life is rough.  Even with a great job that you really enjoy, it still sucks.  I’m convinced that the monotony of life is a strong reason for some kinds of depression.  It takes hold of every … Continue reading →

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Starwood Hotel Stays

Posted on April 17, 2013 by wpengine

The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express has been good to me over the course of the last year.  I’ve had over 10 stays in various SPG properties across the world.  Four hotels across the US and four … Continue reading →

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Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels

Posted on March 22, 2013 by wpengine

Sometimes when I tell people that I’ve been to Vietnam and that I really enjoyed my time there they look at me like I have a (guaca)mole on my face.  The give the look like, who would ever want to … 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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Niagara Falls Vacation

Posted on February 20, 2013 by wpengine

Waterfalls are majestic places.  They are usually the backdrop of some amazing kiss on the Bachelor as one of the girls says “I could fall in love here.”  If only we spent more time kissing our lover in front of … Continue reading →

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My First App O Rama

Posted on February 15, 2013 by wpengine

Now that I’ve been following the points and miles train for three years I’m feeling pretty confident about how it all works.  I’ve watched many people pull off these ‘crazy’ App O Rama’s where they apply for multiple credit cards … Continue reading →

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