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Pumpkin Carving in Hawaii

by Andi on October 22, 2007

in life, travel

carved pumpkins Originally uploaded by udandi.
On my last day in Hawaii, I headed to the beach while my hosts transformed pumpkins into Halloween masterpieces with the fancy carving tool and templates from Williams-Sonoma (also known as an orange battery-operated Dremel tool).
They did an awesome job, but it is hard to [...]

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Refreshed from Vacation!

by Andi on October 22, 2007

in travel

I am back from a ridiculously memorable vacation made possible through the generosity of our hosts in Honolulu (actually downtown Waikiki).
This photo was taken while on our mini-trip to the Island of Hawaiʻi (the Big Island) at a scenic stop headed to Kailua-Kona, which is the site of Ironman Triathlon (that took place just days [...]

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USPS: Hold Mail Request

by Andi on October 11, 2007

in travel

Did you know you can fill out a hold mail request online at USPS and save yourself a trip to the post office? You can even have them deliver all your held mail once you return and resume postal service.
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Back from Austin, TX…

by Andi on March 28, 2007

in travel

and it was F-U-N! Most places I visit I enjoy, but not so much that I would consider going back, but Austin I would.
Plus, it was a relatively cheap trip for me: I exchanged a gift card from my credit card rewards for a flight through my dad’s frequent flier miles (had to pay $5), [...]

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Seeking Vacation Planning Advice

by Andi on June 19, 2006

in travel

My six college friends and I are spread out and planning a getaway seems to be the best way to get everyone together for a relaxing celebration that isn’t a birthday, graduation or wedding. A couple years ago, we went to an all-inclusive resort Cancun for a week in May. Even though half of [...]

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Casting Call for a Travel Channel series

by Andi on April 30, 2006

in travel

This looks like a neat opportunity for romantically-linked couples between 25 and 45 who can take up to four months leave from their lives and travel the world!
The Travel Channel is producing a new series based on the best-selling book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. We’re looking for one couple, involved in [...]

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