As a history buff, especially World War II history, one of my favorite things to do when traveling is to check out historic sites. Eastern Europe has an incredibly rich history and there are countless places that will take you back in time. This is the story of one of my favorites. Operation Anthropoid is […]
Update: Please see this post for a disturbing incident that occurred at this hotel. I needed to be in Costa Rica for a couple of weeks to set up a new work project, and I preferred a location near the airport, since it’s a quick Uber ride to Heredia downtown, where my friend Ana lives. […]
A few days ago I wrote a post showing you how you can get up to 7 points per dollar on your Amazon.com purchases. You can see that post here. That deal is an ongoing possibility, while today we have a deal at The Apple Store online that you will need to jump on quickly […]
This review is of a hotel a little off the beaten path, but with many international students attending the nearby National University of Costa Rica, it may be useful for parents or families dropping off or visiting students, as well as anyone else visiting the area. Heredia, Costa Rica, known as the “City of Flowers”, has a population of about 123,000 […]
How does summer in Italy sound? Pretty good right?! What if it didn’t cost you a thing? Airbnb is sending four people to live in a small town in Southern Italy this summer, and if you are chosen, they will pick up the costs! For those not familiar, Airbnb is an online service that mainly […]
As anyone that knows me knows, I spend about half my time in Costa Rica. Lately I’ve been around Heredia a lot because of a new work project with my friend Ana, who lives there. About a 5 minute bus ride from downtown Heredia is a new shopping mall that I felt was worth mentioning, […]
Okay, there is a pretty big catch with this deal, but I’m going to show you how it’s possible to get 7 points per dollar on all of your Amazon purchases. Clicking through a shopping portal before doing your online shopping is one of the easiest and best ways to rack up a ton of […]
I have to admit, I have never been much of a hostel guy. I prefer to earn and burn points at hotels, and maybe enjoy an occasional upgrade to a nicer room, but the idea of hostels has always been intriguing to me. Especially for young solo travelers, whether on a budget or not, it’s […]
1) 2018 Winter Olympics, Pyeongchang, S. Korea 2) The Korean DMZ 3) Sentosa Island, Singapore 4) Maho Beach, St Maarten 5) Super Tree Grove, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore 6) Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Nagano, Japan 7) Sydney Harbor, Australia 8) Top of the Rock, NYC 9) Chureito Pagoda, Mt Fuji, Japan 10) Colón, Panama […]
JetBlue is back with another sale. This time to destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean! You have until tomorrow to book, for travel between 1/23 and 3/13/19. The lowest fares are for travel on Sunday through Thursday. Beware of blackout date between 2/13 and 2/18. The best deals seem to be fares as low […]