Posted by Samantha Evans on May 6th 2008 in Samantha Smiles
Fact #1: There’s tremendous fun to be had by meeting new and interesting love interests online and well documented success stories, even including marriage.
Fact #2: These days airport layovers can be extremely long and annoying affairs.
Combine with a liberal dash of social media and you have the makings for a perfect blind date! Use Government TSA airport security (Transportation Security Administration) to screen your blind dates for free!
Absent a personal security force, the risks inherint with meeting strangers by way of social media sites like Craigslist outweigh the thrill for most. Though the vast majority of social media dating connections probably do not stem from murderous motivations, one certainly has to be wary.
Prearrange exciting social liaisons on Craigslist, Yahoo Personals and other dating sites, even with strangers during long layovers, knowing full well that they have been screened for weapons and subject to eyewitness scrutiny including federal marshals, state police and even military personnel. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Samantha Evans on April 17th 2008 in Travel Tips, Samantha Smiles
This is part one in a three-part series on using Priceline and Hotwire to get killer travel deals.
Who has a better price on hotels, Hotwire or Priceline? Is there a “secret” to bidding? What sort of travel booking is always a win-win situation?
These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of BETTER BIDDING WITH SAMANTHA!
This is part one in a two part series of how to use Hotwire, Priceline and other sites in your arsenal of tools for finding the best travel deals online.
The big secret
Most articles make you read through the whole thing to get to the money shot, but I’m going to give it to you right up front. Are you ready? Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Samantha Evans on February 13th 2008 in Samantha Smiles
The Eclectic Rebel Blog and Travel Guide … Wow that’s a LOT of fancy words all in row. What could they actually all MEAN? The word “eclectic” is totally obvious. The richness of travel is all about the stimulating diversity & beauty of available experiences.
Travel is about doing things and going places DIFFERENT than where you are. Travel is about driving to the airport and leaving…and coming back newly discovered…or all beat to hell. Traveling fills me up and blows my mind with elective perspective shifts. Bring it. Read the rest of this entry »
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