I recently appeared on Arise America on Arise TV talking about frequent flier miles and the way they have been and are becoming devalued. The recent news that Delta Airlines was going to a cash based frequent flier reward model sent shockwaves through the travel hacking world. Make no mistake, your miles are not worth […]
My Frommers Radio Appearance
March 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
I recently taped two segments on the Frommers radio show. Everyone knows Frommers the guidebooks and of course from the movie ‘Euro Trip’ but Arthur and Pauline Frommer also host a travel radio show and invited me to be on. It was a true pleasure to do the Frommers radio show and to meet Arthur […]
5 Tips for Packing Efficiently
March 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
Have you ever watched the way people pack and thought to yourself, REALLY?! It happens to me all the time and as a true minimalist and expert in packing; I have given 5 tips for packing efficiently as my latest for American Express. Disclaimer: I receive financial compensation from American Express for writing this post […]
My SXSW Travel Meet Up
February 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
I am hosting a SXSW Travel Meet Up in conjunction with my friends at TripIt in Austin, Texas on Sunday, March 9…check out the details below and be sure to come by if you’re at SXSW. SXSW Travel Meet Up with Lee Abbamonte Date: Sunday, March 9 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Location: Meet Up […]
Tour Some of the Worlds Best Festivals and Events
February 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Sometimes the best way to get the feel of a local culture or destination is to attend festivals and events. I have been very fortunate to have been to many of the worlds best festivals and events and now you can too. Award-winning luxury travel provider, Kensington Tours, offers tailor-made tours and access to a […]
Washington DC Travel and Adventure Show
February 24, 2014 by 22 Comments
The Washington DC Travel and Adventure Show was the first of the travel and adventure shows that I have ever attended. They are a series of shows throughout the country each year. I had never really been interested in conferences much but plan to speak at and attend several this year. The Washington DC Travel […]
The Mount Rushmore of Sports
February 18, 2014 by 25 Comments
Recently, thanks to LeBron James, there has been a lot of talk about the Mount Rushmore of sports. Mount Rushmore of sports meaning the 4 best players of a particular sport. LeBron was referring to the NBA obviously but watching sports television, they have carried the conversation to other sports. This is of course right […]
Why I Hate the Term Bucket List
February 13, 2014 by 28 Comments
“It’s on my bucket list”…I probably hear this statement 10 times a day from people. Ever since a movie came out a few years called ‘The Bucket List’, people have been adding things left and right to their bucket list. If I write about something or go somewhere, people always tell me they will add […]
Mid-Career Gap Year Segment on FOX
February 11, 2014 by 13 Comments
More and more adults are taking time off to travel the world. People are planning ahead, saving money and quitting their jobs to take their trips of a lifetime. For years, gap years were acceptable only for kids just out of high school or college but now the mid-career gap year is much more common. […]
