Susan Aksu
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Argentina’s $160 Reciprocity Fee Requirement for US Citizens
Attention all US Passport Holders: You no longer need to pay a reciprocity fee to enter Argentina! Reciprocity fees need to be paid for, period. Not by everyone and not for every country, but if you need to pay it you better be well aware of it and prepared before you try to embark. The…
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Sabe la Tierra: Farmers Market in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires in the spring time is a great place to be outdoors and to take part in community activities as a local or a visitor. One thing that I love to do when I am at home is spending a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at the farmers market, so I was excited when I…
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Five Great Boutique Hotels in Southeast Asia
There is something quite uniquely special about boutique hotels from design elements which creates personality for the hotel to the personality of the staff. Boutique hotels tend to also stray away from typical styles most of big named hotels have and tend to blend in with the environment that they are in which can really…
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How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt and Improve your Credit Score
Being able to say that your debt free could be one of the best feelings of relief. Owing money to various institutions or people is such an oppressive feeling, especially if you are working hard to earn a living so that you could enjoy yourself and do things like take a week off from work,…
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The Lufthansa Premier Miles & More Mastercard 50,000 Miles Sign-up Bonus is Back!
The Miles & More Premier World MasterCard is back with a 50,000 mile sign up bonus, but only for a limited time! The sign up bonus is usually 20,000 miles, so an increase of 30,000 miles is a really great deal that you may want to consider. The 50,000 miles are earned after meeting the…
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How to Use Arrival Plus Miles for Free Flights in Southeast Asia
The Barclaycard Arrival Plus™ World Elite MasterCard® is currently offering a signup bonus of 40,000 miles after spending $3,000 in the first three months. While the Arrival is not a travel card per se, as in it doesn’t earn miles towards a specific airline or hotel, the 40,000 miles can be redeem for $440 in free travel. Using…
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Wrap-up of Free Hotel Stays in Southeast Asia
My Southeast Asia backpacking trip has come to an end and while I’m back home recuperating before heading to Argentina next week, now is a great time to tally up my free hotel stays in September. If you missed my last article about free hotel stays in Southeast Asia, you can learn how to book free…
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How to Use PointsHound to Earn Airline Miles
While there are several ways to book hotel stays, PointsHound, a website which offers discounted hotel rates sets itself apart from the rest because when you book a hotel stay, you earn airline miles or points for any of their 18 partners of your choosing. How great is that? It’s an easy way to earn…
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8 Things to Know Before Visiting Tokyo
For a popular metropolis like Tokyo, Japan you would think that after traveling in countries in Southeast Asia and throughout Europe, that you have all the rules of etiquette down and can get around with no problem. It actually is easy to get around in Tokyo, as in literally to get from one place to…
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Backpacker’s Guide to Miles and Points: US Airways Award Charts and Stopover Rules
In the Backpacker’s Guide to Miles and Points I will be going over airline mileage programs—I’ll cover the quickest ways to earn miles and how to maximize the miles to help make traveling for less much easier. With careful planning and following a few strategies you can easily get a free flight or two within…