Samantha Brown Experience
As I prepped for the LA Travel and Adventure Show, I wanted to showcase my interviewing skills. I spent time learning more about the headliners and even created a list of questions in case...
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Taiwan: Heart of Asia
After spending two days going around the world, figuratively, at the LA Times Travel & Adventure Show, there was one destination that stood out. You may have guessed by the title, but according to...
LA Times Travel & Adventure Show 2011: Day One
Earlier I said this will be the best travel show of the year and it lived up to the hype. I listened to three amazing, passionate travel writers, Arthur Frommer, Andrew McCarthy, and Rick...
LA Times Travel & Adventure Show 2011
After saving, controlling your debt, and planning for retirement, what are you going to do with yourself? Travel! 🙂 If you are in Los Angeles this coming weekend, March 19th and 20th, make sure...
Maximize Your Business Travel
Now that I am back home, here’s my attempt at travel writing with a twist. It’s a business trip! Travel is travel, right? Here are some thoughts as I was about to head home....
Debt: Choose Your Battles
This month, I was floored and my jaw dropped to the ground. My credit card balance ballooned to triple its normal amount! What on earth happened?!?! I quickly reviewed my card activity from last...
Bonjour, Griezi, Bonjourno!
 Jet lag may hit me tomorrow, but it won’t take away the amazing tour I had for the past eight days. I had won a European Traveler tour from Trafalgar and boy was...
No Rest for the Wicked
During my dash through the Big Apple, I did pretty good damage utilizing PATH one way tickets, buses, and NJ Transit rails. However, if I had to do it over again, I would have...
Stand By or Go Home
Feeling spontaneous, I felt like visiting the East Side for a few days.  If you want a rush while also saving some airfare, try flying stand by. (I must add, my traveling companion works...