The merger: Are people at Northwest Airlines losing their mind?

I am outraged by the news that Northwest is eventually merging with Delta Airlines, and on top of that, Northwest is losing its name. I cannot believe Northwest will be associated with this loser – Delta, whom I have sworn in the past that I will never fly or spend money on Delta.
Delta offers poor [...]

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In Search of a Good Underwater Digital Camera

Now a “fresh” idea popped up in my mind is a digital camera that is water-proof. The search is quick — there are not many of them.
Speak of which, sometimes I really wonder what gets into the mind of these manufacturers. Just as I do not understand why there is a group of manufacturers producing blue-ray DVD [...]

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What’s the problem with single-used underwater camera

The trip to Hawaii taught us a new lesson: Buy a underwater camera instead of purchasing the single-used one if you plan to take frequent trips to tropical regions.
The problems of single-used water-proof camera: Guest what, the list can go on and on…
(1) You will be reluctant to buy one before your trip because you [...]

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Snorkeling in Hawaii

Snorkel here, snorkel there, snorkel everywhere in Honolulu…
Sharks Cove has more colorful corals and beautiful fishes. I saw purple, yellow and pink colored corals of various shapes. Too bad we forgot our underwater camera. I have to admit that we were not planning to snorkel there initially, but then, we could not help. So we [...]

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Before You Purchase Snorkel Equipment

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Before You Purchase Snorkel Equipment

Snorkeling is one of the easiest, safest and most pleasant ways to explore the underwater world. Snorkel equipment is quite simple and you only need three essential pieces of gear: a mask, a snorkel, and a set of fins. The right equipment will make your experience an event to remember.

The Mask
If [...]

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Learned from old news: “35 most outrageous fees (and how to avoid them)”

I have been searching for good credit cards and checking accounts that give the flexibility of traveling overseas. Although ATM is still the best way of getting local currencies, it is wise to use the card from a U.S. bank that has affiliations with foreign banks or its own ATMs. For example, Chase has an agreement with [...]

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The heaven of dreams: Jiu Zhai Gou

Part of the movie Hero was shot at Jiu Zhai Gou, a peaceful and beautiful place hidden in the valleys of Sichuan, and a short flight away from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.  I will visit this place in July. ^_^ Cannot wait to explore!
 

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Miss the trip to Hawaii

My daily calendar has a picture of tropical fish. So I scanned it, cropped it and posted it. This picture makes me missing these days spent at Hawaii with Nick. Especially the snorkeling fun we had together at Hanauma Bay. Although getting there by bus in the morning was quite an experience (we ended up [...]

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The behavioral side of the frequent-flier program

Almost everyone was impressed, if not surprised, by my enthusiasm about the frequent-flier program. Nevertheless, as I always told them, compared to these real ”die-hard” fans, I am truly ordinary.
I have seen people flying from Spain to Japan and then turning back immediately, just to collect enough miles to maintain their status. All they talked about during the flight [...]

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A trip to Sichuan in July

I finished booking these tickets. It took an entire afternoon. Going through as many as possible these discount travel agents for lowest fares, especially this time it is a trip for two. The airfare deal is pretty nice, but we end up leaving a couple of days later than we originally planned because these deals [...]

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