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August 28, 2013

How-to: Use Delta SkyMiles to Book an Award Ticket to Europe: Searching Availability

Delta SkyMiles is notoriously one of the worst frequent flyer programs to use for award travel. The seat availability for award travel is slim, their website is buggy/broken and it’s difficult to book seats on SkyTeam partner airlines with Delta SkyMiles. These things said, it’s not at all impossible to book award travel on Delta–it just takes longer and requires you to have more flexibility. This series will help you understand how to squeeze the most amount of value out of your Delta SkyMiles. 

Searching for award availability 

The list goes in order of Delta hub size and therefore, number of flights offered. I recommend starting with the hubs first because [...]

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August 24, 2013

Hootie & The Blowfish – Friday August 23, 2013 – Charleston, SC

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH REVIEW, VIDEOS AND PICTURES – 11th ANNUAL HOMEGROWN CONCERT – CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – FAMILY CIRCLE CUP STADIUM, DANIEL ISLAND – FRIDAY NIGHT AUGUST 23, 2013

Well, it’s August again, so that means back to the Family Circle Stadium in Charleston for Hootie & The Blowfish’s 11th Annual Homegrown Concert. Despite the threat of rain and 110% humidity the band took the stage around 8:45pm and put on a great show that never disappoints. They hit all of the classics, a few from Darius’ solo gig, tried-and-trusted REM & Zeppelin covers and a few new covers as well (Violent Femmes anyone?). [...]

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August 23, 2013

WKND PICK: WHERE WE’RE HEADED THIS WEEKEND

Guess where we’re headed tonight? Well, first we’ll be singin’ along to every single Hootie and the Blowfish song at tonight’s concert… And THEN…

Yep, that’s right, we’re headed to Edisto Island, one of my favorite places in the world!

Edisto is one of South Carolina’s Sea Islands and offers what most other beaches don’t:  almost nothing.  There’s no hotel, no fast food restaurant and no stop light on Edisto.

Welcoming all visitors is the “Mystery Tree,” a tree in the middle of the marsh that has been mysteriously decorated each season.  And, inviting all those leaving the [...]

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August 22, 2013

Check out McCown on TV!

Check out McCown’s interview on WCIV-TV ABC Charleston earlier today–watch out Connie Chung, Soledad O’Brien, ok insert name of relevant female news anchor here:

Another (older video) of me stealing precious seconds from McCown’s 15 mins of fame…Stay tuned until 0:24 for my big TV debut (blue rain jacket in the background)

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August 20, 2013

The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center Review

The property, as I've mentioned, is unique to say the least. The bar, restaurants and lobby are all designed to leave you feeling like you're suspended on a separate lily pad. I found the the bar to be too small for the size of the hotel...
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August 18, 2013

Poe’s Tavern Review – Sullivan’s Island, SC

2210 Middle St, Sullivans Island, SC $$ – Burgers, Tacos, Pub Food – $8-11 for entrees

If we’re driving to Sullivan’s for lunch or dinner, Jeffrey and I always vote for Taco Mamacita. But, wanting to try something new, we recently opted for Poe’s Tavern, just across the street. I’d never been, but I’d always heard such great things.

Named in honor of one of Sullivan’s Island’s famous residents, Edgar Allen Poe, Poe’s is a beachy restaurant just steps from the sand – a great place to meet up with friends after work or to fuel up after a long beach day.

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August 15, 2013

The Club at ATL – Atlanta’s Newest (and best?) Lounge

Terminal F 5:30am to 9:30pm

If you’re looking for a great lounge to pass some time at the Nation’s Busiest Airport:  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (no big deal, only about 260k people pass through everyday! About 20% more than runner-up Beijinng-PEK), might I suggest The Club at ATL.

As I’ve said before in this post (JFK Terminal 4 Lounges/The Oasis Lounge), which lounge I go to is often a function of which one will let me in. The Club at ATL is by far the least exclusive of all ATL lounges–to get in you’ll need to show some credentials, your choices include:

$35 cash for a day pass Priority Pass member card (free for AMEX [...]
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August 14, 2013

The Killers – August 13, 2013 – Charleston, SC

When we heard that The Killers would be playing at the Family Circle Cup Stadium in Charleston, SC (our hometown), we figured why not check it out. Jeffrey is usually the one pumped for concerts, and I didn't know any songs by The Killers off the top of my head, so I arrived at the concert a little less enthusiastic than the girls walking around in "The Killers" T-shirts, to say the least.
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August 13, 2013

Café Intermezzo Review – Atlanta Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Concourse B Atlanta, GA 30320

I can get into a bad habit when I find a good restaurant. Especially when I only have an opportunity to eat there every so often. This is how I’ve been treating One Flew South, the awesome sushi restaurant at Atlanta’s Airport (ATL)–I have returned at every opportunity. But, this time, I forced myself to explore the other options and had read some good things about Café Intermezzo in Terminal B.

It’s half book store, half cafe-style restaurant, which results in an always-busy-feeling atmosphere and, in the land of Chilis, TGI Fridays and other typical chains, [...]

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August 11, 2013

Blitz Deal: Sao Paulo-GRU to New York for $898 in Business Class

Ok, this one is a bit of a stretch but an awesome deal. Delta has dropped Business Class fares from Sao Paulo-GRU to New York-JFK from around $3,500 to $898. This is great for people living in Brazil looking for a cheap flight to the New York area, less impressive though for US based flyers (unless you’re trying to do a mileage run).
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