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Travel Blog + Dining Blog + Frequent Flyer Tips Blog ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://justindoesblog.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [My 2025 Flying Summary](https://justindoesblog.com/2026/02/my-2025-flying-summary/) - Looking back on my 2025 travel statistics: Miles: 126,860Segments: 128New Aircraft: CRJ-1000New Airlines: Gol Linhas Aéreas (G3), Copa Airlines (CM)New Airports: BEL, BIO, CGH, COU, GRU, LIM, MRS, PTY, SDT, TUSMost Common Aircraft: Embraer EJR-175 (20 flights)Most Common Airline: UA (64 segments)Most Common Airport: DEN Additional Stats: Total Airports: 36Total Airlines: 9Total Aircraft Type: 19Total Unique Airplanes: 123Total Routes: 77Total Countries: 11Total Continents: 4 Most Northern Airport: LHR, London - Heathrow, United KingdomMost - [2024 Flying Summary](https://justindoesblog.com/2025/02/2024-flying-summary/) - Looking back on my 2024 travel statistics: Miles: 126,750Segments: 148New Aircraft: CRJ-550New Airlines: Air Dolomiti (EN), Croatia Airlines (OU), Edelweiss Air (WK), jetSMART Argentina (WJ), LATAM Airlines (LA), New Airports: AEP, BUD, EZE, PBI, ROA, SAF, SCL, SPU, USH, VCEMost Common Aircraft: Embraer EJR-175 (44 flights)Most Common Airline: UA (70 segments)Most Common Airport: PSP Additional Stats: Total Airports: 45Total Airlines: 11Total Aircraft Type: 18Total Unique Airplanes: 133Total Routes: 86Total - [2023 Flying Summary](https://justindoesblog.com/2024/04/2023-flying-summary/) - Just a quick summary to try to get back in the swing of things… Miles: 94,217 Segments: 134 New Aircraft: none New Airlines: Cayman Airways (KX) New Airports: INV, LEX, VPS Most Common Aircraft: Embraer EJR-175 (41 flights) Most Common Airline: UA (68 segments) Most Common Airport: PSP Additional Stats: Total Airports: 35 Total Airlines: 9 Total Aircraft Type: - [2022 Flying Summary](https://justindoesblog.com/2023/02/2022-flying-summary/) - Just a quick summary to try to get back in the swing of things... Miles: 88,475 Segments: 125 New Aircraft: A321neo, ATR 72-600, B737-MAX8 New Airlines: Royal Air Maroc (AT), Brussels Airlines (SN) New Airports: CMN, JNU, LIS, SCE, HPN Most Common Aircraft: Embraer EJR-175 (39 flights) Most Common Airline: UA (65 segments) Most Common Airport: DEN Additional Stats: Total Airports: - [GIVEAWAY - Two United Club Passes](https://justindoesblog.com/2016/04/giveaway-two-united-club-passes/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin is giving away two United Club day passes. - [My Upcoming Northern Europe and Russian Cruise](https://justindoesblog.com/2016/04/my-upcoming-northern-europe-and-russian-cruise/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin talks about his upcoming northern Europe and Russian cruise. - [Justin Does...2015 Travel Review](https://justindoesblog.com/2016/01/justin-does-2015-travel-review/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin recaps his travel in 2015. - [Justin Does...Hawaii, Tokyo, and Hong Kong](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/11/justin-does-hawaii-tokyo-and-hong-kong/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his upcoming flight itinerary to Hawaii, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. - [My Final Round-The-World Itinerary and Plans](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/07/my-final-round-the-world-itinerary-and-plans/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his round-the-world itinerary booked using airline miles. - [Here's How To Get $1.00 Off Every American Airlines Flight](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/05/heres-how-to-get-1-00-off-every-american-airlines-flight/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his tips for getting extra cash back for his travel purchases. - [MOAR Plane Food](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/04/moar-plane-food/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his recent in-flight dining experiences. - [Today is My 20th Anniversary](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/04/today-is-my-20th-anniversary/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin reminisces about his first flight, 20 years ago. - [State #50 Will Be...](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/04/state-50-will-be/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his upcoming adventure when he visits his 50th state. - [My One-Year Duolingo Challenge](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/03/my-one-year-duolingo-challenge/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin McNulty shares his experiences of using the duolingo app everyday for one year. - [Seven Hours in Alaska, or How To Do Alaska as a Daytrip](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/03/seven-hours-in-alaska-or-how-to-do-alaska-as-a-daytrip/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares recent adventure in Alaska...all seven hours of it! - [Yoga on the Go with Happy-Go-Yoga!](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/03/yoga-on-the-go-with-happy-go-yoga/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his thoughts on staying fit while traveling using Happy-Go-Yoga. - [How I Keep Track of All My Miles and Points](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/03/how-i-keep-track-of-all-my-miles-and-points/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin shares his thoughts on how he tracks all of his miles and points using AwardWallet.com. - [Travel Etiquette: What Justin Does Not Do](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/03/travel-etiquette-what-justin-does-not-do/) - Travel, dining, and frequent flyer expert Justin offers some basic etiquette tips for your time in airports and in the air. - [Should I Change my Round-The-World Award Ticket?](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/01/should-i-change-my-round-the-world-award-ticket/) - Yesterday I was looking at award ticket availability and was surprised to find an AAdvantage Business MileSAAver Award from BUD to LHR to AUS on BA. - [My Resolutions for 2015](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/01/my-resolutions-for-2015/) - I received a few emails from folks asking if I had any resolutions. I do and they are mostly blog related. - [Destination Makeover: Map and Resolve to Take a Trip](https://justindoesblog.com/2015/01/destination-makeover-map-and-resolve-to-take-a-trip/) - Don’t let planning a trip overwhelm you and keep you from taking your vacation. In the latest issue of InFluential Magazine I share some times to help make that vacation happen. - [2014: A Review of My Year in Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/12/2014-a-review-of-my-year-in-travel/) - In 2014, I traveled more than in previous years. I easily requalified for American Airlines' top tier Executive Platinum status and I burned a ton of miles for a European trip in 2014 and a round-the-world trip in 2015. The blog reached a new milestone -- 100 posts -- and my blog was featured in Million Mile Secrets' Friday Interview Series. - [Nine Months into My Year-Long Duolingo Challenge](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/12/nine-months-into-my-year-long-duolingo-challenge/) - So, nine months in, how am I doing? What have I learned? It turns out, I’ve learned quite a bit. According to duolingo.com, I’ve learned 1,023 words and I’m almost halfway to Level 15. - [I've Finally Booked my Round-The-World Tickets...For Now!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/12/ive-finally-booked-my-round-the-world-tickets-for-now/) - In this post I talk about how I booked award tickets from Austin to Hong Kong to Jakarta to Qatar to Budapest to Helsinki to Chicago to Austin - all for $119.40 and 157,500 AAdvantage miles. - [Stop Asking! Things a Flight Attendant Can't Do for You](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/12/stop-asking-things-a-flight-attendant-cant-do-for-you/) - My friend posted a link to an article with the comment, "Please share this with your friends. It'll make my life a LOT easier." The article included 12 things that, contrary to popular belief, a flight attendant can't do for you (so stop asking). - [Justin Does... Joins the Century Club](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/11/justin-does-joins-the-century-club/) - My blog is celebrating a Century milestone. You see, this is my 100th post. I started my blog just over two years ago and have covered a variety of topics. - [Two Year Blogiversary Giveaway Winner!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/11/two-year-blogiversary-giveaway-winner/) - Thanks to everyone for entering my recent contest to celebrate Justin Does...Two Years! The winner was randomly selected using random.org. - [In-Flight Delights: Episode 3](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/11/in-flight-delights-episode-3/) - The third installment in my In-Flight Delight happened earlier this summer. I was heading to Nantucket Island. I overheard another passengers conversation, which was pure gold, so I decided to tweet it: - [A Gift Guide to Celebrate Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/11/a-gift-guide-to-celebrate-travel/) - In my opinion, the best gift you could give someone is travel, so I've pulled together a list of some goods for your globetrotting friends in the latest issue of InFluential Magazine. - [Let Me Reintroduce Myself](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/let-me-reintroduce-myself-2/) - Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog Justin Does... Travel Blog + Dining Blog + Frequent Flyer Tips Blog, which I started just over two years ago. - [36 Interesting Facts That Will Make you Want to Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/11/36-interesting-facts-that-will-make-you-want-to-travel/) - I must have killed a couple hours on my beloved BuzzFeed. There I found an interesting article about travel facts. Some interesting items from the article: - [In-Flight Delights: Episode 2](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/in-flight-delights-episode-2/) - Not too long ago, I started a new series on my blog called "In-Flight Delights." With this series, I'll share some of the wild and craziness I experience first hand while on the road. - [I'm Returning to Indonesia in 2015!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/im-returning-to-indonesia-in-2015/) - I've been invited to participate as a guest instructor in an annual field course that is held on a remote island in Indonesia. In conjunction, I'm would like to fly around the world. - [Use this little trick when refilling the gas in your rental car](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/use-this-little-trick-when-refilling-the-gas-in-your-rental-car/) - I'm about to share something with you that is going to blow your mind. And it is so easy, you're going to say to yourself, "Gee, how did I NOT know that?" Next time you are in a car, look at the gas gauge. See that gas pump in the middle? - [Hotel Review: SLS Beverly Hills](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/hotel-review-sls-beverly-hills/) - On a recent weekend getaway to LA, we decided to stay at the SLS Beverly Hills. It is part of Starwood’s The Luxury Collection and is a Category 6 hotel requiring 20,000 starpoints per night. The hotel was going for $374 a night, so we thought this was a good use of points. - [Why I'm Such a Fan of My TUMI Suitcase](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/why-im-such-a-fan-of-my-tumi-suitcase/) - I’ve had the Tumi Vapor suitcase for almost three years and it has literally gone around the world with me. It is the best suitcase I have ever owned. - [Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Port Aransas, Texas](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/hotel-review-holiday-inn-express-port-aransas-texas/) - The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Port Aransas is the hotel I've been staying at for at least the last five years. Free nights using IHG Rewards Club points requires 35,000 points. Since this was a business trip, I qualified for and used the Government Rate, which was $114 per night for the time I needed to stay. - [More Plane Food!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/more-plane-food/) - It's no secret that I love plane food. In honor of #FoodPornFriday, this post is dedicated to the food I've enjoyed in the air over the last couple of months. Hope you enjoy as much as my belly did! - [Why Do People Drink Tomato Juice On Planes?](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/10/why-do-people-drink-tomato-juice-on-planes/) - Once you get yourself up in an aluminum tube that is 30,000 feet in the air, suddenly tomato juice becomes just as popular than beer. Seriously. - [Hotels booked for my upcoming Europe trip](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/hotels-booked-for-my-upcoming-europe-trip/) - This post is about where we'll be staying when we spend a couple days in Munich, Germany, a night in Monte Carlo, Monaco before the cruise, and then a couple days in Barcelona, Spain after the cruise before we had back the the U-S-of-A. - [One of My Travel Goals for 2015](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/one-of-my-travel-goals-for-2015/) - In my short 33 years, I've been able to visit 96% of the United States. About two years ago, I visited my 48th state. My two remaining states are Alabama and Tennessee. - [Hotel Review: Courtyard Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/hotel-review-courtyard-marriott-atlanta-decatur-downtownemory/) - Overall, the Courtyard Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory (man, that sure is a mouthful to say and type!) is a nice hotel. It is within walking distance of a bunch of cool shops and fabulous restaurants. I'm not sure if I'd stay here if visiting Atlanta for pleasure, but it worked great for a business event. - [Random Conversations on the Road](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/random-conversations-on-the-road/) - When you travel frequently, you run into a lot of people. Whether it is your seatmate on the airplane or some random stranger at the bar, when you're on the road, you are bound to be in a situation where you are talking with someone you don't know. So the point of the post? You never know who you may run in to on the road! - [Did you win the Seattle CityPass?](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/did-you-win-the-seattle-citypass/) - Thanks to everyone for entering my recent contest for a Seattle CityPass. The winner was randomly selected using random.org. - [Justin Does...Baggage Claim](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/justin-does-baggage-claim/) - I'm excited to share with you the latest issue of InFluential Magazine, where I share my tried and true pieces of luggage when Justin Does…Baggage Claim. - [What is My Winter Travel Must Have?](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/11/44/) - What is My Winter Travel Must Have? Check out my pick in the latest issue of InFluential Magazine (page 49)... - [Justin Does...Traveling Light!](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/07/justin-does-traveling-light/) - Traveling without overloading your suitcase CAN be done!I'm excited to share with you the latest issue of InFluential Magazine, where I provide tips for... - [Justin Springs into Fashion](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/03/justin-springs-into-fashion/) - When you think of fashion and travel, what comes to mind? For me, it's New York City, London, and Paris. For any fashionista, however, a trip to Milan is a... - [Transforming Your Life with Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/02/transforming-your-life-with-travel/) - I'm excited to share with you the latest issue of InFluential Magazine, where I talk about how travel enriches your life. - [Tips for Happy, Healthy Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/05/tips-for-happy-healthy-travel/) - I'm excited to share with you the latest issue of InFluential Magazine, where I share a few ways to maintain a happy, healthy lifestyle on the road. - [Justin Does...Nantucket!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/justin-does-nantucket/) - I'm excited to share with you the latest issue of InFluential Magazine, where I share what is on my list to see and do when Justin Does…Nantucket. - [Six Months into My Year-Long Duolingo Challenge](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/six-months-into-my-year-long-duolingo-challenge/) - So, six months in, how am I doing? What have I learned? It turns out, I've learned quite a bit. According to duolingo.com, I've learned 829 words and am more than halfway to Level 13. - [Giveaway: Seattle CityPASS](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/09/giveaway-seattle-citypass/) - I recently won a Seattle CityPASS and I'm giving it away to one of my readers! - [Biking Along I-70 Through Glenwood Canyon](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/biking-along-i-70-through-glenwood-canyon/) - A 30-some-odd mile bike path alongside I-70, and in some places, under the interstate through Glenwood Canyon. And that was our destination a few weeks ago. - [My Upcoming Western Mediterranean Cruise](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/my-upcoming-western-mediterranean-cruise/) - We are going on a western Mediterranean cruise in mid-November with some friends. Our ship, the Seabourn Sojourn, will depart from Monte Carlo, Monaco and arrives in Barcelona, Spain. - [Hiking Review: Beaver Creek Village to Bachelor Gulch Village](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/hiking-review-beaver-creek-village-to-bachelor-gulch-village/) - Another favorite hike of mine is the Beaver Creek Village to Bachelor Gulch Village trail, also called the Village-to-Village Trail. The Village-to-Village Trail is an easy-to-intermediate hike that is just over three and a half miles in length. - [In-Flight Delights: Episode 1](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/in-flight-delights-episode-1/) - I've seen and heard my fair share of craziness on the road and I'm starting a new recurring column called In-Flight Delights, where I'll share some of the wild and craziness I experience first hand while on the road. - [Hotel Review: InterContinental San Francisco](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/hotel-review-intercontinental-san-francisco/) - I recently did a quick weekend trip to San Francisco (like straight to the airport on Friday after work and back Sunday evening). I have a bunch of points with the InterContinental Rewards Club so decided to stay at the InterContinential San Francisco. - [Hotel Review: Sheraton Bellevue Hotel](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/hotel-review-sheraton-bellevue-hotel/) - I recently attended an event that was held at the Sheraton Bellevue Hotel, which is a Category 4 hotel requiring only 10,000 starpoints. - [Entree reservations and my recent last-minute award booking](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/entree-reservations-and-my-recent-last-minute-award-booking/) - While I enjoyed the non-stop flight on United and of course the meal served (I had the chicken; it was okay), it made me realize how much I have come to rely on the entree reservations option on AA.com. - [My (secret) love for plane food](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/my-secret-love-for-plane-food/) - American Airlines will be changing their first class meal windows soon. The point of this post, however, is to celebrate the first class meals that I have enjoyed. - [My award flights for our upcoming trip to New York, Munich, Monaco, and Barcelona](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/08/my-award-flights-for-our-upcoming-trip-to-new-york-munich-monaco-and-barcelona/) - In this post I talk about how I booked award tickets from Austin to New York City to Munich to Nice, and from Barcelona back to Austin. - [Dirty Secrets of the Travel Industry](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/dirty-secrets-of-the-travel-industry/) - I spend a fair amount of time on airplanes and spend a fair number of nights in hotels, so I found some of these "dirty secrets" surprising. - [Hotel Review: The Liberty Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/hotel-review-the-liberty-hotel-in-boston-massachusetts/) - My review of Boston's The Liberty Hotel. It is part of Starwood's The Luxury Collection and is a Category 5 hotel requiring only 12,000 starpoints. - [American Airlines iPhone app now shows incoming flight information](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/american-airlines-iphone-app-now-shows-incoming-flight-information/) - Yesterday, American released an iPhone update that includes the ability to view the incoming flight information for your upcoming flight, among other updates. - [Hiking Review: Booth Creek Trail and Booth Falls, Colorado](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/hiking-review-booth-creek-trail-and-booth-falls-colorado/) - On a recent trip to Colorado's Vail Valley, Cayman, Casey, and a couple friends checked out a new hike: Booth Falls & Lake on the Booth Creek Trail. - [I've been learning to speak Spanish for FREE!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/ive-been-learning-to-speak-spanish-for-free/) - Duolingo is a cool (and FREE) app that will help you learn a language. It turns learning a language into a game. I've had so much fun becoming bilingual! - [Justin Does...Get Sidetracked...Oh look! Something Shiny!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/justin-does-get-sidetracked-oh-look-something-shiny/) - I've been trying to do two posts a week (thanks for reading)! had good intentions to write a post to stick to...oh, look! Something shiny! BRB (be right back). - [I got EconomyPlus for Free For Being OCD!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/07/i-got-economyplus-for-free-for-being-ocd/) - In an effort to score a better seat, and because I'm a bit OCD, I scored a free EconomyPlus seat, saving $54! - [Hiking Review: Hanging Lake, Colorado](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/06/hiking-review-hanging-lake-colorado/) - I recently went on an amazing hike a couple weeks ago: Hanging Lake. If you are in Colorado and are interested in a gorgeous hike, Hanging Lake is a must. - [Traveling with Dogs: The Adventure Continues](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/06/traveling-with-dogs-the-adventure-continues/) - My continuing adventures of traveling with my dogs. Staying at a hotel with your yellow labs when there is a bull mastiff dog show is somewhat...interesting! - [10 Trips You Need to Take In Your Twenties](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/06/10-trips-you-need-to-take-in-your-twenties/) - The trips you should take in your twenties (although, I think these are trips that you should take at some point in your lifetime, not just your twenties). - [Help Austin, Texas get Uber. Please, I beg you!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/06/help-austin-texas-get-uber-please-i-beg-you/) - Downtown Austin has a lot going on with its vibrant live music, restaurant, and bar scene, yet doesn't have Uber. Sign this petition to help bring Uber to ATX. - [Justin Does...Graduate School!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/05/justin-does-graduate-school/) - In addition to a full-time job, traveling most weekends, and authoring this blog, I've also been working on a graduate degree. - [United rebooked me on American!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/02/united-rebooked-me-on-american/) - I purchased a United MileagePlus Saver Award Ticket, and United rebooked me on American in a revenue fare class! - [Using TurboTax This Year? Earn some miles!](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/02/using-turbotax-this-year-earn-some-miles/) - If you are like me and complete your own tax return, you can use TurboTax online and earn 1,000 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points. - [I'm flying on WHAT airline?](https://justindoesblog.com/2014/01/im-flying-on-what-airline/) - A friend recently passed along an article to me regarding the unusual and bad names of airlines world-wide. Some interesting airline names include... - [2013: A Review of My Year in Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/12/2013-a-review-of-my-year-in-travel/) - What a year 2013 was for me, travel-wise! I finally flew enough on American Airlines to hit their top elite-tier: Executive Platinum. - [Why you should always check your flight status](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/12/why-you-should-always-check-your-flight-status/) - Always check your flight status, and if possible, check the status of the inbound aircraft! - [Did you win one of three Admirals Club Day Passes?](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/12/did-you-win-one-of-three-admirals-club-day-passes/) - Thanks to everyone for entering my recent contest. The winners were randomly selected using random.org. Congratulations to... - [Giveaway: Three American Airlines Admirals Club One Day Passes](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/12/giveaway-three-american-airlines-admirals-club-one-day-passes/) - Thanks to the generosity of @AZTravelGuy, I have three American Airlines Admirals Club One Day Passes to giveaway to make holiday travel more more comfortable. - [PSA: What NOT To Feed Your Dog for Thanksgiving](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/11/psa-what-not-to-feed-your-dog-for-thanksgiving/) - Have a Happy Thanksgiving and don't feed dogs turkey skin, cooked bones, onions & garlic, alcohol, most nuts, nutmeg, sage, chocolate, dough, and/or batter. - [Justin Does...East Side King](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/11/justin-does-east-side-king/) - A Redemption for Paul Qui? A few months ago, I wrote about the worst ‘fine dining’ experience of my life. If you follow me on Facebook... - [You are laying your head on WHAT?](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/11/you-are-laying-your-head-on-what/) - A friend recently passed along an article to me regarding the secret lives of a hotel pillows. I read the article while on a plane, after spending a night at... - [Justin Does...Is Back!](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/11/justin-does-is-back/) - You may have noticed that I haven't blogged in quite awhile. In fact, my last post was August 14, 2013. Yikes! Sorry folks! As you can see, Justin Does... has a new look. My site was being redesigned and I didn't post during the transition. - [Trip Report: AirTran Airways from Austin to Cancún](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/02/trip-report-airtran-airways-from-austin-to-cancun/) - 'm a self-admitted aviation geek (AvGeek for short). I fell in love traveling when I took my first flight in 1995 (it was a Shuttle by United flight on the... - [Have I Become A Travel Snob?](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/02/have-i-become-a-travel-snob/) - I just spent a long weekend in Cancún, México (read about my tips and suggestions in "Justin Does...Cancún, México!"). What was meant to be a quick bea... - [2012: A Review of My Year in Travel](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/01/2012-a-review-of-my-year-in-travel/) - What a year 2012 was for me, travel-wise! And not to mention the launch of this blog: www.JustinDoesBlog.com (thank you so much for reading)!... - [New Year's Eve Road Trip With The Hounds](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-road-trip-with-the-hounds/) - Let's face it, New Year's Eve is a lame "holiday". So we thought it would be great to convince some friends (shout out to Jason, Erin, Scott, and Maria) to... - [Wine and Dine with Chef David Bull](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/01/wine-and-dine-with-chef-david-bull/) - I recently participated in an AMAZING dining experience in Austin, hosted by the Austin Food and Wine Alliance (AFWA)... - [Friends Don't Let Friends Fly Spirit Airlines](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/01/friends-dont-let-friends-fly-spirit-airlines/) - I have not flown Spirit Airlines. I want to - just once - to say I did. Until I do, I've asked my friend, Erin Riley, to report back on her recent... - [Justin Does...Cancún, México!](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/02/justin-does-cancun-mexico/) - Let's face it - this whole winter thing is getting old. As much as I love cold weather, mountains, and snowboarding, I can only take so much of it at a... - [Earn 1,000 Free Southwest Rapid Rewards Points with Turbo Tax](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/01/earn-1000-free-southwest-rapid-rewards-points-with-turbo-tax/) - It's the start of a new year and time for you to start thinking about your 2012 taxes. If you are like me and complete your own tax return, you can use... - [Austin Wedding Weekend](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/austin-wedding-weekend/) - A great way to end finals week: celebrating the marriage of good friends. And in Austin! Let's face it, a wedding invitation is a bill. You see the... - [Justin Does State #48](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/justin-does-state-48/) - I just visited my 48th state: West Virginia. I went into the trip with low expectations, mostly because I knew nothing about the state other than... - [Justin Does...Vail Valley](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/01/justin-does-vail-valley/) - Winter brings cold weather. And cold weather brings out my itch to snowboard! I planned a weekend getaway to Vail Valley, Colorado to ring in the New Year... - [Justin Does...New York City](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/justin-does-new-york-city/) - There is no better weekend getaway than The Big Apple.Sightseeing, shopping, dining, theater, you name it: The City That Never Sleeps has it all. Read about... - [GoGo In-Flight Internet Price Adjustments, Again](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/gogo-in-flight-internet-price-adjustments-again/) - Two weeks ago I wrote about a huge price hike for monthly GoGo internet passes. A reader pointed out to me this morning that it appears that GoGo, the WiFi... - [Earn up to 1,000 United Mileage Plus Miles by Linking Your Social Media Accounts](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/earn-up-to-1000-united-mileage-plus-miles-by-linking-your-social-media-accounts/) - You can earn up to 1,000 United Airlines Mileage Plus miles by linking your social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare) with BCKSTGR, yet... - [Did GoGo Quietly Raise Prices?](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/did-gogo-quietly-raise-prices/) - A reader pointed out to me this morning that it appears that GoGo, the WiFi provider for many of the major domestic airlines... - [Did you get your free 500 American AAdvantage Miles?](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/did-you-get-your-free-500-american-aadvantage-miles/) - American Airlines is running a promotion where you can earn 500 American Airlines AAdvantage miles by liking AA and AAdvantage on Facebook and taking a... - [Justin Does...Is One Month Old](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/12/justin-does-is-one-month-old/) - One month ago, I flipped the switch on this blog, www.justin-does.com. Many friends have urged me over the years to do something like this and what better... - [Justin Does...Grand Cayman Island](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/11/justin-does-grand-cayman-island/) - I recently did Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands of the Cayman Islands. Although a short 1-hour flight from Miami, getting to Grand Cayman is a... - [Need to Buy Airline Tickets? Let This Website Do the Work for YOU!](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/11/43/) - Did you know there is a website that will continue to track specific airfares for you and will email you when prices drop? - [Buying Something Online? STOP! Do This First](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/11/buying-something-online-stop-do-this-first/) - Did you know there are websites that will reward you to begin your shopping trip on their website? Many stores will pay a commission to websites for... - [What To Do About Amazon.com Purchases?](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/11/45/) - Earlier this week, I wrote about how to earn cashback/miles/points when making purchases online. One thing that I... - [An Exciting Week for Justin Does...!](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/11/an-exciting-week-for-justin-does/) - Earlier this week I launched a new series in collaboration with my good friend, Maria Orozova and http://fabisthenewblack.com.Did y'all catch my first post? - [Welcome to Justin Does...!](https://justindoesblog.com/2012/10/welcome/) - I have been an avid traveller since I was a kid and I attained my first 'elite' status with an airline when I was a freshman in college... - [Justin Does...The Dreamliner!](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/07/justin-does-the-dreamliner/) - I recently had TWO opportunities to check out Boeing's newest airplane, the 787 Dreamliner. The Dreamliner is the latest airplane introduced by the Boeing... - [Keep on Truckin' - with Babies?](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/06/keep-on-truckin-with-babies/) - Disclaimer: I don't have kids (except two hounds), I don't know how to take care of anything but myself (and I struggle with that), and I don't particularly... - [One of My Craziest Travel Weeks!](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/04/one-of-my-craziest-travel-weeks/) - I recently completed an exciting crazy week of travel. It was so exhausting, I simply couldn't get this post written. I hit about six states, ten airports,... - [The Most Disappointing Fine Dining Experience of My Life](https://justindoesblog.com/2013/08/the-most-disappointing-fine-dining-experience-of-my-life/) - Okay, okay. Perhaps the title of this post is a little dramatic. So what. This is my blog, and I'll be as dramatic as I want to be. 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