Because we are living in a material world

Money. Mulah. Cash. Dough. Paper. Coin. Riches. Whatever! It doesn’t matter what you call it but money talks. Hotels are part of the service industry and in the service industry, people like to be appreciated for what they have done. A tip is a great way to show said appreciation. In the United States, many…

Be seeing you. I hope not sporadically.

Part of the fun of traveling is being spontaneous. Travelzoo is one of the best sites to inspire a spontaneous trip if there is a little flexibility with your work schedule or if you just want to have a little fun. Last year I found out about a crazy airfare deal to Peru around 8:00am…

Unlimited Metro rides for $10? Don’t mind if I do?

Thanks to my fellow blogger The Darling Niki, I have found a great way to travel around Southern California for just $10 a day. Metrolink is offering a Weekend Day Pass for only $10 per day. This pass allows a rider to ride anytime, anywhere system-wide on either Saturday or Sunday. The Weekend Day Pass offers…

A new way to get around a city

I was recently in Scottsdale for a quick two week work assignment which meant I was in a city without a car. With the rise of Uber and Lyft and all the other awesome share ride options out there, I find that I am not as worried about how to get around once I am…