Fakthum Hotels in Gothenburg, Sweden has an interesting hotel concept. Their “rooms” are ten places where homeless people might spend the night. You can book them online like any hotel with the money going towards their work for the homeless and vulnerable people. You won’t be able to actually stay at the “rooms” but instead…
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My checking account was hacked – how you can protect yourself
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there was always the fear that criminals would be rifling through your garbage, finding old bank statements, credit card statements, and checks. The way to protect yourself was to buy a shredder and make sure that anything of importance went through a proper shredding. I still follow this…
A private jet without windows
Spike Aerospace has created the first windowless supersonic jet.
Free Kindle Book – Lonely Planet’s The World’s Best Street Food
Whenever I eat out, I’m always on the hunt for the best local fare that’s not associated with a chain. I’d rather dine at the hidden gems rather than the generic tourist places. Amazon is offering the kindle book – Lonely Planet’s The World’s Best Street Food and how to make it for free. As…
My 12 year old daughter’s experience in first class
My family recently flew to Orange County, California for my kids’ spring break. I have three children: a 12 year old, a 10 year old, and a 4 year old. Orange County is only a twelve hour drive from Salt Lake City, but we decided to fly because we had some vouchers to burn through.…
Review of Gate8 trifold wheeling garment bag
A review of the Gate8 rolling garment bag including taking it on a trip to see how it would perform.
Best ways to overcome jetlag
I’m just fresh off an international trip, and I’ve got jet lag pretty bad. Waking up at four in the morning is never a fun thing. I even tried to do all the things correctly, like staying up all the way to the night in order to get my body back on track. It just…
Give your suggestions for the new Salt Lake City airport renovation
The Salt Lake City airport is going to be renovating the entire structure, or as they like to put it “redevelopment”. The entire project will be in phases starting in 2014 and being completed in 2023 including a new rental car service facility, a new parking garage, a terminal roadway system, and a new terminal…
My interview by Delta Points
Recently I “sat down” with Rene from Delta Points and did a fireside chat. I had a chance to meet Rene in person at the inaugural BAcon (Boarding Area convention) in Colorado Springs. I’ve always been a fan of his and he’s just as nice in person. If you hadn’t had a chance, head on…
Rick Steves Europe Through the Backdoor 2014 ebook on sale
I’m always thought that Rick Steves has the world’s best job of traveling through Europe and giving viewers tips on what do do and what to see. In fact, the last trip I made to Rome, we used his travel book quite a lot that helped cram a lot of sights into a single day.…
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