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Leaving on a jet plane!

As you read this, I am on my way to my hometown for the holidays.  I can’t believe the trip is already here.  I bought my tickets over the summer (before the airline added the $25 fee for each suitcase – so I shouldn’t have to pay it, but we will see how that goes).  [...]

The Dollar vs. the Euro

Earlier this week, I read this article about the current state of the American economy. I found the discussion of the dollar versus the Euro to be fascinating.

First off, I don’t think that I knew that the dollar was considered “the leading international currency.” Given the recent American domination in many areas, I [...]

Adventures in Air Travel

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had purchased my tickets to fly to my hometown for Christmas. I’m flying American Airlines, and you may have noticed that this past week, they announced that they were canceling a number of flights. I’m sure you can guess what happened next.

Well, actually, what happened [...]

Quick Update

I have an addition to my travel tips post. When flying anywhere, be sure to bring at least one extra set of clothing, and plan to fly home with that outfit still clean.

I spent a long weekend at my parents’ house as a Father’s Day surprise for my dad. My flight out was [...]

Christmas already?

This week, I booked my flights for my trip to my parents’ house at Christmas. That’s right, I booked Christmas tickets in June. Why? I started pricing tickets, just to see what they would cost (around $600), and on a whim, I decided to see what I could get using my American Airlines miles. Surprise, [...]