Susan Aksu
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Six Adventurous Ways to Enjoy Bend, Oregon
If you love the outdoors, adventures, fresh air and microbrews, then Bend, Oregon has it all for you. The town a little over three hours southeast of Portland has become a mecca for athletes who share a passion for healthy living. It’s location in Central Oregon makes it ideal for trail running, hiking, mountain biking…
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A Few of the Best Swimming Holes in Humboldt County
Fly to Humboldt: Cheap flights to Humboldt County from Los Angeles with Avelo Airlines Ready to learn about the best swimming holes in Humboldt County? This week has been excruciatingly hot in Los Angeles as summer literally just snuck up on us out of nowhere, or rather, we were just hoping that winter would finally…
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How to Quickly Meet Credit Card Minimum Spend Requirements
For many budget travelers, hitting a credit card minimum spends to earn free flights can seem daunting. They rather stay away from them, thus missing out on some opportunities that will essentially pay for the their travels. In my opinion they are too valuable to ignore. Understanding credit card sign up bonuses is essential to…
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How to Use Points to Book a Free Week of Hotel Stays While Traveling
Last August, I was able to spend a week in Turkey without paying for hotel accommodations and I flew in to Turkey without paying for airfare using airline miles. I was able to visit Turkey for two weeks rather than only one because my out-of-pocket expenses were so little while I was in Istanbul. I…
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Road Trip on the Redwood Highway – Stop by for a Quick Drink
Last week I took a road trip up to Oregon with my sister along the Redwood Highway. I haven’t made that drive up the coast in 2 years so I was feeling really giddy about driving through the coastal giants and being able to spend a day in my college town of Arcata in Humboldt…
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Nine Reasons to Visit Armenia While it’s Still Off the Beaten Path
I’m itching to go back to Armenia, I was in my ancestral homeland was in 2007 and had an incredible experience. It was the first time I had ever been to the Caucus region and I was looking forward to the experiences that were ahead. Definitely off the beaten path, Armenia is not the easiest landlocked…
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40,000 Mile US Airways World MasterCard sign-up Bonus Offer
The US Airways® Premier World MasterCard® is on of the top credit cards to apply for if you’re looking to maximize your miles with US Airways and American Airlines. The current offer of 40,000 miles still stands, that hasn’t changed, but even better is now the option of having four different companions designated to have one…
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50,000 Miles Barclays Premier Miles and More Mastercard SignUp Bonus
Update 6/30/2014: The current sign-up bonus has been reduced to 35,000 miles. All links in this post go to the following offer: Earn 20,000 award miles after your first purchase or balance transfer Earn up to 15,000 award miles with balance transfers (1 mile per $1 transferred) within 30 days of account opening Earn 2 award…
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Adrift Anywhere’s New Beginners Guide to Miles and Points Section
I have been receiving a lot of emails and even texts recently from friends and readers about how to start earning miles and points for free travel from credit card bonuses. I love answering these questions and because everyone’s situation is different, I created a helpful Beginner’s Guide section to help readers get an idea…