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With last week’s snow across much of the country, it is safe to say that winter has finally arrived!  For many of us, this isn’t a cause for celebration, as along with winter comes the cold and shorter days. There are people out there, however, who thrive during the winter months and welcome every inch […]

At the end of last month, we published a post here on the Blog that covered the topic of home exchanges, and how they facilitate the “swapping” of vacation and luxury homes. These services, such as HomeExchangeGold, allow folks to spend a couple of days or a few weeks in a unique and exotic location, in a beautiful living environment. But […]

Come January, United and Delta will undergo a massive rewards program restructuring, changing the way that airline miles are earned. The changes they’ll be implementing have many travelers jumping ship to other airlines and loyalty programs – in some cases, to their own partner airlines (some of which have no plans to change their own programs). […]

It’s been a recurring theme in almost every sci-fi/futuristic movie for the past few decades now: people using a card or device to scan and unlock doors, gates, vaults, and more. Slowly but surely this fictional “key” concept has become a reality, with people now able to electronically unlock and gain access to cars, hotel rooms, and secure buildings. […]

You may know the feeling: you’ve been to the same vacation home that you own several times this year, despite wanting to experience some other locations. It’s hard to justify going elsewhere, because you have so much invested in your vacation property. You’re in luck: there are a variety of home-exchange services that can open up a […]

Here’s another article (PDF) that came across our desks here at TWC… this one from Motley Fool, regarding the importance of having the often avoided “inheritance conversation.”