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Why Are There So Many Stray Cats in Istanbul?
After three days in Turkey's largest city, I'm starting to wonder: what's up with the Istanbul stray cats? They are literally everywhere. Here's why.
My relatively quick Aer Lingus refund experience revealed
Now that my Aer Lingus refund experience is complete, I thought I’d write about it. It’s always good…
Booking a Last-Minute International Trip: Istanbul Here I Come!
After the longest summer ever, it's high time to finally enjoy another international trip. Here's how I put together a last-minute excursion to Istanbul.
Summer Reflection: Thankful For The Limited Travel We Enjoyed
Our summer travels did not turn out anything close to how I hoped or planned. But I am still thankful that we were able to enjoy a few domestic trips.
CNBC: Weekly mortgage refinances fall as interest rates suddenly turn higher
PREMISE I haven’t been traveling, but I have undergone a very strenuous property acquisition, and upgrading my living…
Ranking the Citi Thank You Points Earning Cards
This post presents my ranking of the Citi Thank You Points Earning cards based on earning structures and sign-up bonuses.
Devastating Forecast: Travel Losing 200 Million Jobs and $5.5 Trillion in GDP
The WTTC released their latest forecast for the travel and tourism sector, and it isn't pretty. We need a better response to COVID than quarantines.
Answering the million $$ question: when will normal travel resume?
Many frequent travelers are asking the million $$ question, when will normal travel resume? Let's see what the data tells us and make a prediction.
Court order could lead to a shutdown of Uber & Lyft
As the court battle rages on, it could lead to a shutdown for companies like Uber & Lyft. But is Uber's threat real or just part of their legal strategy?
US State department lifts its global ‘Do not Travel’ advisory
The US State Department placed many countries on the level 4 - do not travel advisory category after Covid-19 spread globally. They're now lifting that ban.