The Various Street Foods in Shanghai Part 1
Yesterday, I blogged about restaurant eats in Shanghai and today I will show you the various kinds of street food that I came across…
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Restaurants Banning Children During Peak Hours
I know this is not a family blog, but I found this article quite interesting regarding an increasing number of restaurants banning children during…
Major Airlines Issuing Schedule Changes For the Fall Season – Double Check Your Itinerary
I’ve gotten a fair number of e-mails from American Airlines this week with the subject “Schedule Change”. It’s that time again when major airlines…
Marriott Requiring All Members to Change Their Online Rewards Account Password
Most recently, Marriott was hacked and access to customer profiles and credit card numbers was breached. I recently wrote an article about how I…
The Various Restaurant Eats in Shanghai
Over the course of spending five nights and six days in Shanghai, I probably took more pictures of food than anything else. I mostly…
Would You Leave Your Wallet at Home and Solely Use Mobile Payments?
I ran across an interesting article from CNET about PayPal testing mobile payments using your face for verification. Apparently a new trial in the…
Richard Branson’s New UK Airline to Stage On-board Comedy Shows
According to an article from the Daily Mail UK, “Have you ever found yourself on a train, or in a Tube carriage, at that…
Play the American Airlines “Planes” Game at LAX and Receive a Free Coloring Book
I flew into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today from Las Vegas and noticed a short video playing the Disney movie “Planes”. I took…
Scam City: Shanghai Edition
Shanghai is easily one of the liveliest cities I have ever visited in the world. When you mix in a large population in a…
What’s in My Wallet When I Travel to Las Vegas?
Oh I know what you’re thinking. It’s the beginning of a new month and you’re tired of seeing numerous “What’s in my Wallet?” posts…
Bogus Therapy Dogs Used to Get Discounts and Preferential Treatment
According to an article from the New York Post, Phony “service dog” tags have become common among city pooch owners, who use them for…
Beeping Alarm Clock Shuts Down Palm Beach International Airport for Several Hours
According to an article from the Palm Beach Post, WEST PALM BEACH — A beeping alarm clock in a piece of luggage put airport…
Why Twitter is Important in the Miles and Points Game
Last year, Travel Summary wrote a two part article on why Twitter Matters in the Points Game. While his article is not outdated, I…
The Sights and Sounds of Qipu Lu (Cheap Road) in Shanghai
On my last night in Shanghai, I wanted one last taste of where the real locals shop and eat. I found out that Qipu…
I Went From a Marriott General Member to a Platinum Elite in Less Than One Minute
I have an upcoming stay at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, an Autograph Collection hotel and have no status with Marriott. In fact, I stayed…
The Sights and Sounds of Pudong Shanghai
I’m tired of hearing from online forums and guide books that Pudong is not a great place to be. I actually had a better…
State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert Until August 31st
According to an article from Business Insider, “The State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert because of the threat terrorist attacks from al-Qaida…
The Sights and Sounds of the French Concession in Shanghai
I wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Shanghai city-center, so I booked a hotel room at the Twelve at…
The Sights and Sounds of the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai
The Yuyuan Garden or also known as the Yu Garden is a Chinese garden located in the Old City. The Yuyuan garden is surrounded…
The Pitfalls and Dangers of the Home Improvement Gift Card (HIGC)
Earlier this week, the four letter acronym HIGC popped up throughout the blog-o-sphere and Twitter-sphere. The Home Improvement Gift Card can be a great…