I went to Las Vegas for my 30th birthday since I also went for my 21st. Needless to say, the weekend did not disappoint me! The party theme was neon and my friends whipped out all that they could! My best friend with aXcess Travel set up a room block at the Vdara and 23 people (26…
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Travel and get paid for it…sort of
I love discovering organizations that allow for volunteer opportunities that are fun and give back to a community. GoEco is an organization that looks for people who are eager to volunteer and see the world. There are assignments from South Africa to Central America specializing in Medical, Conservation, Humanitarian and many others. There are many others…
I get by with a little help from my friends
My world tour will start in April and in order to keep it going for the year without having to pinch pennies, I’m trying to raise a little money. For all you travel fans out there supporting the nomadic lifestyle, each dollar helps me hit another destination to create another interesting blog. Click on the…
My version of Sideways
I love traveling and heading to exotic and weird places and often times forget that I grew up in an amazing place in California. I grew up in Sonoma County in Santa Rosa and Glen Ellen. For those of you who have no idea what that means, it means I grew up in the heart of…
Virgin America for the holidays
I booked my round trip flight from LAX to SFO for $54 each way on Virgin America. They had a one day flash sale I just couldn’t resist. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw their new safety video which included singing and dancing and a rap by a little girl. For frequent fliers we…
Are you ready for some football?
I am an avid football fan and have been since I can remember. My teams are the USC Trojans and the San Francisco 49ers, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love watching every football game. I went to New York to visit friends and see the Jets vs Saints game at MetLife Stadium. I already…
Traveling isn’t always all full of gumdrops and unicorns
I was part of the tragedy at LAX on Friday. Read more here if you aren’t aware of what happened. What I saw and experienced made for a long day. When traveling you think you are prepared for anything, until you aren’t. Below is an account of the craziness that ensued on Friday: 8:30am –…
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…
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…
British traveller 24, spends £125,000 and five years visiting every country on earth
British traveller 24, spends £125,000 and five years visiting every country on earth In honor of my ultimate goal, I hope to follow more people like this. To be able to have the funds (about $200,000) to travel the world in 5 years is pretty crazy. I hope to see about 50 countries in a…
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