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Don't Let Your Frequent Flier Miles Expire
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Frequent flyer miles could be your ticket to paradise—but only if you know the secrets of how to get to the destination you want and make sure you aren’t grounded by having your miles...
November Travel Deals - 4 Great Destinations
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With Fall creeping in and the holiday season quickly approaching, the best thing for you right now may be a vacation. No, I’m not talking about the same Thanksgiving trip to see relatives that...
Romantic Island Getaways
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As the temperature starts to drop each year and I bundle myself up in layers of wool (or old sweatshirts), I quietly dream of becoming a Caribbean Queen... at least for one or two weeks.  Sun,...
Top 10 Pickpocket Destinations
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Planning a vacation? Here's some information that may help you decide where to go....or rather where not to go.  TripAdvisor.com recently released it's list of the "World's...
Travel Bargains on Facebook & Twitter
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Thinking about holiday travel or winter vacation? Dreading the expense? You can find ways to save if you are willing to make a few new friends and follow some others. That’s because many...
4 Easy Ways to Find Great Travel Deals
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1. Sign up for a Bing Fare Alert! (similar to a “flash sale”) Airlines can drop fares to make sure every single seat is booked. They don’t advertise these drops so the only way to...
Would You Pay Extra to Board Early?
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Would you PAY to board a plane early? Is an extra $10 to $19 worth it to stroll onto your flight, leisurely put your bag in the empty overhead bin without cramming it in next to some other traveler...
Tired of Lugging Your Luggage? Hire a Service!
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Let’s face it; packing for vacation is hard enough. (The outfits! The accessories! We never seem to have enough space.) Factor in long check-in lines and growing baggage fees at the airport,...
What to do about bed bugs and dirt in your hotel room
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No one wants to think about creepy crawlies when booking that amazing hotel room with the lovely Frette linens and feathery pillows. But sadly, bedbugs are a reality, even in some of the nicest...
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