Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Louvre in Paris

August 16, 2008
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The Louvre in Paris

The largest museum in the world, the Louvre contains over 35,000 works of art placed in halls spanning 650,000 sq. feet. One of the most famous pieces at the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, which I must admit, is smaller than I would have accepted. However, it is so popular that most people that go to the Louvre, go simply to say that they have seen the Mona Lisa. On my last visit to...

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Take the Guess Work out of Priceline’s Name Your Price

August 12, 2008
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Take the Guess Work out of Priceline’s Name Your Price

Priceline.com is perhaps one of the best online travel sites out there, pioneering the “Name Your Price” model. While the site offers discounted prices on hotels, airfare, car rentals and vacations much like competitors like Expedia and Orbitz, it distinguishes itself from these competitors by offering this unique “Name Your Price” feature. The only catch with this feature is that once you specify your criteria, you don’t have control over what you get. For...

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Credit Cards for Frequent Travelers

August 11, 2008
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The average person today has many choices when it comes to credit cards. Gone are the days when only the upper-middle class or higher enjoyed carrying plastic with the prestige of earning rewards for their loyalty. Gone are the days when an average Joe had to pay annual fees for the convenience and pay even more for a reward program. Today, we are faced with many choices, some may argue we have too many...

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