element pictures
element is a new brand from Starwood Hotels. I stay at Starwood properties almost exclusively when I travel. On a recent trip to Denver, I was able to stay at an element for the first time. If you’d like to read my review, you…
Author: Edward Pizzarello
My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.
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Yankees Dominate Angels
I’ve been running behind on my blog posts, missing one for the trip we took to the new Yankees stadium to see them bash the Red Sox back in September. But, after tonight’s game, I couldn’t resist throwing a quick post together. CC Sabathia…
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The Love (and Loss) of a Pet
My best friend had to put down one of his twin cats this morning after a 2 year battle with end-stage kidney failure. It was a painful set of circumstances, one that made me want to give our dog, Serena, a big hug last…
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SPAM Post
Not sure what happened, but for those that follow my blog, some spam got posted to it late last night. I’ve sent an e-mail to Blogger about it to figure out what happened. Sorry for the unitended (and unexplained) SPAM.
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Quick Free Miles. ACT QUICKLY!
Bose is giving away free miles again! How, you ask? Well, if you want to watch a 2-minute video found at the link above, they’ll give you 150 AA miles. If you have a BOSE store nearby and go see the demo, they’ll give…
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In Fond Memory of Roy Geddes
My mother’s side of the family is from Nova Scotia, just outside of Halifax. As kids, my sister and I spent many a summer (and a few winters) there with our extended family. We had 5 aunts(Emily, Gloria, Fran, Rose, Laverne) and two uncles…
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A Brief Moment
I hope all 3 of you reading will indulge me for a brief moment. Those of you that we call family already know most of this story. We lived in a nice neighborhood the last 5 years or so. Or, so we thought. Ever…
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St. Regis Washington DC
My wife and I enjoyed a night at The St. Regis in DC last night, thanks to the free weekends promotion Starwood ran this summer. Due to the promo and a bunch of travel, I ended up using my free rooms at: Sheraton Commander…
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Derek Jeter: Greatest Yankee Ever?
Derek Jeter broke Lou Gehrig’s record for most hits by a Yankee tonight. Lou Gehrig had 2,721 hits as a Yankee. Jeter now sits at 2,722. So, it seemed like a good time to analyze where Jeter sits in Yankee history, even though he’s…
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Double AA Miles and New Elite Rewards
For those who read my blog that ALSO fly, here’s a great offer from AA to finish out the year. Essentially, AA is giving out double elite qualifying miles through the end of the year to help people attain higher status. On top of…
