Earlier today, I received an email from Uber alerting me to the service that would finally be expanding to North Texas. It read…
Tip: Renew Your Passport
Earlier this year, I took a quick trip to Costa Rica. During boarding in Houston (IAH), the gate agent performed a secondary check on all passenger documents. She looked at my passport and stated…
Why did I start a blog?
This is the question that I have been asked frequently over the past two weeks. In short, I started this blog to record my experiences and hopefully motivate other people to leave their comfort zone. Last July, I decided to…
Amazing Trip to Australia and New Zealand
(this post will provide a overview of my trip to New Zealand and Australia) In April 2016, I read on The Points Guy about an insane air fare deal between Los Angeles and Auckland, New Zealand. I immediately purchased the…
Review: Mr. Max Izakaya – Irving
As we were making our way to Mr. Max I could not make myself get excited about eating at another ‘Japanese’ restaurant in America.  Here is why, typically, the Japanese restaurants do not have Japanese staff…
Flight Deal: Southeast Asia
Currently there is a flight on Star Alliance (ANA, EVA, United, Singapore, etc) to Southeast Asia. Â The flights are from major hubs such as Los Angeles(LAX)/Chicago(ORD)/New York(JFK) to Singapore(SIN)/Bangkok(BKK)/Kuala Lumpur(KUL) from $500. Â The dates are today through November and January…
Update: American Express Active Military Benefits
Some links to credit cards and other products may earn a referral commission. Furthermore, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For full advertising disclosure, click here. About a week and a half ago, I wrote about the American…
Review: Crowne Plaza Dallas
After enjoying the Fort Worth Museum for a few hours, we made the 30 minute drive along Interstate 30 East into Dallas. The Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown is located minutes away from…
Review: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
I decided to make the two hour trip to Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on Friday night. I live in a small town in north Texas that is lacking when it comes to family entertainment. After some searching…
Introduction: Night in Dallas
Greetings from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex! I am typing my first trip report while riding in a Lyft to watch the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros. The intent of this trip was…
Veteran’s Administration Home Loan
Buying a home can be fulfilling and overwhelming. Fortunately, for some (active military, veterans, and surviving spouses), the Veteran’s Administration (VA) helps ease the…
What is in my wallet?
Yesterday, I wrote about the American Express Platinum card that I recently added to my wallet. This post will give you a brief overview of the six cards that I currently have in said wallet.
American Express Platinum Card
The American Express Platinum card offers huge benefits for its cardholders. Last Tuesday (rather late at night), I applied and was approved for the American Express Platinum. I was instantly approved. Two days later as I was having dinner, a…
Welcome.
Hello everyone, welcome to my site. Please join me as I discuss items related to travel, food (my favorite), and real estate. This is a hobby for me, so I will post as time allows. Again, thank you for checking out the site, I hope that it provides you some new information.