Map Happy http://maphappy.org Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Saying It Right: The Number “Three” http://maphappy.org/2013/05/saying-it-right-the-number-three/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/saying-it-right-the-number-three/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:54 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3358 numberthree-mhIf you haven’t been able to tell, we’ve been on a number bender lately. It’s not all for naught, I promise. Think Three Stooges, or the number of biological children that Brangelina have. French: Trois. Spanish: Tres. Arabic: ثلاثة. (numeral: … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/why-you-should-book-through-a-foreign-airlines-home-country-website/feed/ 1 How To Override Your Hotel’s Thermostat http://maphappy.org/2013/05/how-to-override-your-hotels-thermostat/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/how-to-override-your-hotels-thermostat/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:07 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3344 overridinghotelthermostat-mhNow that just seems sheisty, doesn’t it? That’s not going to stop us from telling you how to do it. The blog Points, Miles and Martinis (can I have a martini?) has this little trick for getting the VIP mode … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/how-to-override-your-hotels-thermostat/feed/ 0 The Things You Can Still Ask For on a Plane http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-things-you-can-still-ask-for-on-a-plane/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-things-you-can-still-ask-for-on-a-plane/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:55 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3426 paperairplane-mhThere are things that are still free on a plane? Ok, apparently. Well, the food isn’t free anymore, so we’re just reminding you that now in case we’re dashing your dreams. But hey, there are still a couple of things … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-things-you-can-still-ask-for-on-a-plane/feed/ 0 The Best U.S. Airline for Award Flights? Try Southwest http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-best-u-s-airline-for-award-flights-try-southwest/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-best-u-s-airline-for-award-flights-try-southwest/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:50 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3355 bestawardflights-mhOops, cat’s out of the bag. Now what about the rest? Congratulations, you’ve got a free ticket. Unfortunately, there are no seats to anywhere that you actually want to go. That kinda defeats the purpose if you ask me. Turns … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-best-u-s-airline-for-award-flights-try-southwest/feed/ 0 Google Translate Adds Phrasebook to Android http://maphappy.org/2013/05/google-translate-adds-phrasebook-to-android-app/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/google-translate-adds-phrasebook-to-android-app/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:55 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3319 googletranslatephrasebook-mhGoogle has got the Midas touch, doesn’t it? They’ve just added a host of new features to Google Translate’s Android app that would make any traveler happy. If you haven’t installed Google Translate, you should probably do that, like, right … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/google-translate-adds-phrasebook-to-android-app/feed/ 0 Planning an Affordable Trip with the Big Mac Index http://maphappy.org/2013/05/planning-an-affordable-trip-with-the-big-mac-index/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/planning-an-affordable-trip-with-the-big-mac-index/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:09 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3307 bigmacindex-mhI’m pretty sure I have an Excel sheet in the unfathomable depths of my computer’s hard drive somewhere, using the price of a Big Mac to figure out how expensive a country is. You don’t have to say it: I … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/planning-an-affordable-trip-with-the-big-mac-index/feed/ 0 The Basics to Couchsurfing Around the World for Free http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-basics-to-couchsurfing-around-the-world-for-free/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/the-basics-to-couchsurfing-around-the-world-for-free/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 15:36:15 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3292 confessionsofacserI know it’s a little bit off-putting sleeping at a stranger’s place, but hey, I’m still alive after surfing and hosting in five different countries. There’s couchsurfing where you can go bum with a friend, and then there’s Couchsurfing. Though … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/united-sorta-introduces-an-annual-checked-bag-subscription/feed/ 0 How to Use Google Voice to Stay Connected on Your Cell Phone Overseas http://maphappy.org/2013/05/how-to-use-google-voice-to-stay-connected-on-your-cell-phone-overseas/ http://maphappy.org/2013/05/how-to-use-google-voice-to-stay-connected-on-your-cell-phone-overseas/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:09:51 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3259 googlevoice-mhWant to keep using your cell phone like normal on vacation? If you really can’t put the phone down while you’re hanging out in Belize, you can almost stay just as connected with a few tricks – without huge roaming … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/05/how-to-use-google-voice-to-stay-connected-on-your-cell-phone-overseas/feed/ 0 On Packing the Right Type of Clothes for Traveling http://maphappy.org/2013/04/on-packing-the-right-type-of-clothes-for-traveling/ http://maphappy.org/2013/04/on-packing-the-right-type-of-clothes-for-traveling/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:43:15 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3243 rightclothes-mhIt’s time for a little girl advice. Contrary to popular belief, viewing a mountain top in a North Face jacket does not make it ten times better. Every time I see an article that pimps out a specific shirt that … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/04/on-packing-the-right-type-of-clothes-for-traveling/feed/ 0 Can’t Figure Out How Much to Tip? Here’s a Map http://maphappy.org/2013/04/cant-figure-out-how-much-to-tip-heres-a-map/ http://maphappy.org/2013/04/cant-figure-out-how-much-to-tip-heres-a-map/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:51:19 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=1608 tippingguidefocusIt’s not a definitive guide to tipping etiquette around the world, but its a start. It even covers what to do here in America, where we easily put other tippers to shame. Generally, expect to tip in North America for … Continue reading →

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]]> http://maphappy.org/2013/04/cant-figure-out-how-much-to-tip-heres-a-map/feed/ 2 Why Bereavement Fares Are Hardly Worth the Cost http://maphappy.org/2013/04/why-bereavement-fares-are-hardly-worth-the-cost/ http://maphappy.org/2013/04/why-bereavement-fares-are-hardly-worth-the-cost/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:03:14 +0000 Erica Ho http://maphappy.org/?p=3226 bereavement-mhWhen I used to live on the other side of the world, I always dreaded about getting ‘the call.’ Simply, all it meant to me was that even if I got on the next flight, I would never make it … Continue reading →

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