Recommendations for great day trips from DC?

30th birthday coming up in December and would love to do it big, I haven’t celebrated a lot of birthdays in the past. Would love to skydive over the palm in Dubai, with that in mind, anyone have recs on where to stay and things to do in Dubai for 4-6 days? TIA

Do you guys have any tips or when to purchase ticket to south east asia? All tickets I see is hovering around $2000 roundtrip.

I am in US and traveling to canada for a week with my family(have babies). Do I need to buy medical or/and driver’s insurance? TIA

Has anyone tried to sell miles or points through one a site. I have a family member looking to do it and I had never looked into. Any experiences? Pros cons

Hey everyone, a bit unorthodox, but if anyone is traveling to Sri Lanka and needs LKR, i’m willing convert for physical USD. Our currency is a bit volatile etc right now so, if interested please PM or leave a comment! TIA (Also free travel advice haha)

Does anyone happen to know the PwC discount codes for Hilton and Marriott hotels...asking for a friend

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, I just finished critical pending work at 10pm, and flipping through my emails, I find a request from 4pm for a vendor contract “every day counts, very urgent, pls do immediately.” How do I respond? I’m traveling at 9am, so I need to sleep and pack tonight. Do I take 2 hours out of Thanksgiving tomorrow? Try to get it in tonight? Tell them to pound sand until Friday/Monday?

Where should I travel for Christmas? Looking for adventure and going to travel with other couples. Hoping to use points (delta/ spg)

Used to be EXP on American, haven't flown them in a while and now no status. want to use miles for a flight, but they're charging $75 processing bc it's within 21 days. Any way around this?

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

I am in a rut...I'm thinking about ending 2022 and starting 2023 on a high note. I have been thinking about taking a last-minute trip. Where would be a great place to celebrate the new year?

Best Marriott/SPG property for a couple’s stay in Amsterdam? End of December - want to be reasonably close to city center but not break the points bank (<~50k a night ideally )

Headed to Rome, italy in mid September for a wedding and planning on spending 2 weeks in italy. I would like to do Sicily and Positano but i have no itinerary yet so any recommendations are very welcome! Thank you!

I've been thinking about making the move to Melbourne from the States for a while now. I'll be heading there for about 2 weeks next month. What are the must-do activities, restaurants, and places to hit while there?

NO CLIENT NAMES OR BRANDS — Only post TYPE of Product/ Insight/ Target/ Objective. I’ll try 2 help... Train leaves at 8am

Anyone do the 15 nights mandatory quarantine in Taiwan? I need to go back for visa reasons and looking up which hotel to stay at. Thinking of staying in Marriott for the points but would love any recs! Can I use someone’s Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite contact or something? Overwhelmed with this whole process 🥲

Do Starwood reservations eventually come over onto Marriott after you combine? Mine still haven’t...

I am Indian national and have a long layover in London Heathrow Terminal 3 on my way from US to India. Has anyone stayed at any hotel there that is considered airside as opposed to landside (trying to avoid need for transit visa by avoiding going through border control).

I am stranded in a foreign country, was traveling for personal reasons, because AA cancelled my flight citing weather concerns but is flying other flights at the same time. Is there a way for me to 1. Get an alternate flight that is not painful. 2. Escalate and get compensation? Thank you.

Used to be EXP on American, haven't flown them in a while and now no status. want to use miles for a flight, but they're charging $75 processing bc it's within 21 days. Any way around this?

I’m so tired from dating and looking for a serious relationship, so i just browsed the seeking arrangement website 😐

Anyone else on here use the app ‘iFunny’ to look at memes daily?

How is epam anywhere health insurance plan?

Hi everyone




I have done an MBA in marketing and have 4 years experience in marketing, I faceing lots of problems. So now I want to switch to a data science career. Will it be a good decision.

When I receive an RFE while waiting for approval for i140, can I use that as an opportunity to submit additional evidence? Apart from what was specifically asked in the RFE?

I don't know if this is a recent change but I’m seeing postings for junior copywriter/community manager roles. Have these roles always been attached or posted at a junior level? Is this merged role worth considering as someone young in the industry with more traditional intern and freelance copy experience.

Does it seem crazy to you that gambling in most states is illegal but we can buy short term option contracts. It’s crazy I can’t go put $20 on Black at a casino but can buy 5k of a same day spy contract. 

Has anyone tried to get an extension on an offer and they push back?

why do i struggle when my s/o isn’t texting me? ik they’re not cheating on me, ik they still love me, all that jazz.

but for some reason i’m not at peace when they take some time to themselves.

any tips or advice?

WoW classic anyone? I want to get into it but might not have time till this weekend

EY application has turned to “We'd like to progress you to the next step in our recruiting process”. How soon does communication begin and typically how long is the process?

Assessing whether I’m being compensated fairly after being passed over for pay raise request. Every BD in the US got a raise. 5 years of experience as a BD. I am now the only person managing BD for the whole of Canada for several service lines. US based finance related company. I report to one manager & the CEO. No commission, just salary and bonus. Been here for almost 2 years and we’ve doubled employees and are opening multiple offices. What would the appropriate compensation be for my role?

What is your biggest challenge as a plus size professional ... wardrobing? Air travel? Perception/image? Energy/stamina? Outright discrimination?

How does bonus work in PEPI if you join mid year? Does the formula still hold true and your salary pro rated?

Say you join at 6 month mark would your comp be: billables x performance rating - (salary/2)
Or: (billables divided by 2) x performance rating - (salary divided by 2)

My bestie and I (30s F) are looking to meet successful/attractive/normal men. Online dating isn't working so we're going old school. Any suggestions on bars that single men frequent? Or places to meet guys?

Any recommendations for things to do on a rainy day near Acadia or surrounding cities with a dog? Only thing I've come up with so far is the brewery.

Isael all euro airports a nightmare right now or is it certain ones? Is there. Way to figure out which ones to avoid when planning a trip?

Thinking about a trip to Thailand for my anniversary. Any thoughts on how to organize it? Prob late April timeframe for a week or so

Have to pick between 2 options for a 4-night trip with my SO - Punta Cana or Aruba? Which has the best beaches for relaxing and a decent/nice local vibe?

Restaurant recommendations in Nashville? Places with good food and cocktails

30th birthday coming up in December and would love to do it big, I haven’t celebrated a lot of birthdays in the past. Would love to skydive over the palm in Dubai, with that in mind, anyone have recs on where to stay and things to do in Dubai for 4-6 days? TIA

I am in US and traveling to canada for a week with my family(have babies). Do I need to buy medical or/and driver’s insurance? TIA

Hey everyone, a bit unorthodox, but if anyone is traveling to Sri Lanka and needs LKR, i’m willing convert for physical USD. Our currency is a bit volatile etc right now so, if interested please PM or leave a comment! TIA (Also free travel advice haha)

Recommendations for Mendocino? Going to be there for a couple of days and looking for things to do. Open to anything!

Best NorCal getaway ideas and activities for September? For a local and a serial visitor.

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

Headed to Rome, italy in mid September for a wedding and planning on spending 2 weeks in italy. I would like to do Sicily and Positano but i have no itinerary yet so any recommendations are very welcome! Thank you!

Things to do in Providence Rhode island? Will be there for a day

What are the best sites to find air travel deals/track flight prices? Is Skyscanner still good? Hopper?

Family is heading to Boston. We've done most of the touristy stuff. Any hidden gems? Food, history and shopping (MIL)...any recs?

Has anyone had experience travelling to the US from the Schengen area, while on OPT. I understand that students on an F1 visa are allowed to re-enter, but It’s unclear what happens for students on OPT (not in college anymore)

Best things to do in Bora Bora outside of the usual overwater bungalows? How’s the restaurant scene? Any good hiking?

Any beach Hotel recommendations is Malaga, SP and Marbella, SP (<$300/night could be slightly more)?
Also, im a US citizen does it make sense to get an Int'l drivers license, rent a car and drive between those places? Any easy way of getting between those places?

Sheraton Saigon vs Le Meridien Saigon? Traveling to Ho Chi Minh city with my buddies in two days. Thank you!

Will be in amsterdam october 11-13, anyone else there?