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It’s the weekend, y’all! HOORAY! Here’s a quick recap of the posts we wrote this week:

This week Joe wrote about:

Should you drive or fly to your vacation destination – this article has the math to help you decide.
The fantastic sightseeing tour of Manhattan that Joe got on his last Delta flight to LaGuardia Airport.
Whether or not you should pay your taxes with a credit card.
Your last chance to win a trip to see a Broadway show from JetBlue.
Some quick thoughts about his very first flight on Frontier Airlines.

And Sharon wrote about:

The menu for the soon-to-open Voo Doo Doughnuts at Universal Orlando.
The map that helps take the guesswork out of when is the best time to travel to the destination of your choice.
A brand-new camping experience…in the middle of New York City.
#TBT: 1984 video of EPCOT Center’s World Key Information System.
The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when (are you sitting down?) a TSA worker did something nice for her 😉

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This is a question we hear quite often when we fly to nearby locations. “Why didn’t you just drive?” It’s a legitimate question and I agree there are several advantages to driving in comparison to flying. You don’t have to deal with the hassle of the airport. You aren’t on such a strict schedule, so if you’re running late you won’t miss your flight. You can bring everything you want with you including food, clothes and your pillow without worrying about how heavy your suitcase will be. However, driving also has its own perils, as it’s no fun to be sitting on a highway in a traffic jam or trying to drive through a blinding rain (or snow) storm.

There are several factors that can influence your decision. The cost of flying vs. driving is an important one. This is compounded if you have a family because any math shows that four airline tickets cost twice as much as two tickets. If you drive, you’d also have to figure out the cost of gasoline and the wear and tear on your car (or the cost of a rental car if you don’t trust your vehicle for a long drive).

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Should You Drive Or Fly For Your Vacation?