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Travel Tips & Tricks for 2017

Last year was my busiest year of travel and I learned a few new tips & tricks. The following tips & tricks will make your travel experience for that well deserved vacation much more enjoyable. Be sure to check out my new How-To Guides page to get started. Tip: Flight Times...

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Happy New Year! 2016 Review

Happy New Year! 2016 was my busiest travel year ever with over 210,000 miles of flying around the world. Here is a quick overview of my 2016 experiences… Hotel Stays (18): Element Denver Park Meadows – Lonetree, Colorado Favehotel Graha Agung – Surabaya, Indonesia Four Points Darling Harbour – Sydney, Australia Four Points...

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Holiday Giveaway! Global Entry

For Subscribers Only Win $100 credit for Global Entry Application Fee! Next Monday, December 19th starting @ 9AM PST, be the one of the first 4 subscribers to leave a comment on what destination(s) you will travel to in 2017. For new Global Entry members to enroll in the US CBP Global Entry...

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Travel Health Insurance

A loyal California-based reader, Jon, asked if I could do a post on how he is covered when traveling overseas from a medical perspective. Luckily, I haven’t needed any medical attention during any of my trips but I know what my coverage will be if I do. There are 2...

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How to Visit Multiple Cities/Countries on 1 Airline Ticket

You can visit multiple cities/countries on 1 airline ticket by using stopovers, layovers and/or open-jaw tickets. These can be very complex to ticket but very lucrative if redeeming miles! You’ll need to research the fare/award rules of the airline as to how many stopovers are permitted. Some airlines will let you add...

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How to make Economy Class enjoyable!

Flying isn’t always enjoyable and airlines are making it worst by making the seats smaller plus less legroom. Most of my trips include the flights as being part of the journey making it a memorable experience as I’m not flying Economy class thanks to miles/points. With over 100,000 miles flown...

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April 2016 Updates

While traveling over the past 2 weeks, there have been major developments in the travel industry. Below are the highlights… Marriott and Starwood have approved the merger to become the world’s largest hotel chain: I was hoping this day would never come since the announcement that Starwood was up for sale...

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2 Year Anniversary

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I started Palo Will Travel! I’ve made over 85 posts and hope all the tips & tricks have provided you with a great wealth of knowledge during your travels. Let me know if you have an idea for a post and I’ll work...

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Happy New Year! 2015 Review

Happy New Year! 2015 was another busy year with over 70,000 miles of flying around the world. Here is a quick overview of my 2015 experiences… Hotel Stays (21): US Grant San Diego, California W San Diego, California Sheraton Sunnyvale, California Lafayette Park Hotel, California Sheraton New Orleans, Louisiana Aloft New Orleans, Louisiana...