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  • New Zealand and Australia
  • Random
  • The Americas
  • Uncategorized
Thai number 9 for the departed king Bhumibol Adulyadej

Meditating, Exploring, and Eating Our Way Through Chiang Mai

We spent a month in Chiang Mai, Thailand, a month filled with flavor, culture, and a new sense of tranquility
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What it’s like to stay at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

We spent weeks at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, nestled in the red canyonlands of Southern Utah. You, too, can visit, stay, help, and play
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Earth as a travel destination – customize your trip

What would happen if we started thinking of Earth as a travel destination, and planned our life as we plan our vacations? It may lead ...
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Travel hacking with US credit card points

These are the steps I take to travel inexpensively or even for free by collecting US credit card points and miles, and using them to ...
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Manchester Hyatt San Diego

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Penthouse Suite, for free

We spent New Year's weekend in a 1450-square-foot penthouse suite in San Diego, California for free, using credit card points and Globalist status
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A quick guide to a stellar credit score

A credit score measures how trustworthy you are. Learn what most affects it, how to fix it, and why you want it
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Yosemite for Procrastinators

Did you know you can book last-minute camping site in one of the busiest Parks in the busiest month of the year? We've been doing ...
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Meet minimum spending, lose weight, win cash

Minimum spending deadline looming? Have some weight to lose? I made a bet on my weight loss and made a chunk of money and points ...
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