1. Inaugural vacation

2. Conquering your 40th

3. Vayama.com

4. Hula Madness

5. Vegas a go-go

In honor or being in Texas, this week’s recipe comes from the lone star state….Texas Style Chili.

Ingredients

20 Small Dried Hot chili peppers or 2 Tablespoons crushed Red Pepper

2 Dried Ancho peppers or 2 Tablespoons chili Powder

3/4 Pound beef Round steak, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Cubes

2 Tablespoons Cooking oil

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This week, Jackie from Portland asks:

“Why don’t people realize that regardless of the “order” they get on the plane, they’re all headed to the same destination and departing at the same time? (i.e. those who are in line to board the plane, and the line raps around a few times when you could every well just be sitting down reading, listening to ipod or better yet, people judge? I mean watch?)”

Michelle says:

The reason people fight to get on first is that overhead storage is limited and on a first come-first serve basis…..and now with airlines charging for luggage, the fight is even more intense.

Although I agree that getting on in order is a nice idea, I understand why people get pushy to get a prime space in overhead cargo.

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Each Saturday we will pick one question from a reader to answer.  The winning question will receive a $5 gift certificate to en-day.com travel boutique.  To submit a question go to our contact page and choose “submit an Ask Michelle question” as the subject.

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

~ Henry Miller

A great deal from hotels.com…..

Mexico On Sale: Save up to 40% in Cancun. Hotels from $47. Book by December 8th for travel from now until then….click here

When traveling to a third world country, consider packing clothes you intend on leaving behind. 

This accomplishes many goals: giving back to the world…spring cleaning…making room for all the chatchkies you bought…good karma.

At the end of your next trip, ask the hotel’s front desk to recommend a local charity where you can offload the contents of your luggage…and help those who are less fortunate.

Click here for HCTV 

Budget Thursdays…Friends with Flipper….click here for related post

Travel Tech Tuesdays…..Pint-sized professional (Olympus E-420)….click here for related post

Luxury Mondays….Ghan-away (Ghan Train, Austraila)….click here for related post

Travel Tunes….Azis “Teb Obicham”….music from Bulgaria

Budget Thursdays…..Vegas a go-go (Flamingo Go rooms)….click here for related post

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The largest city in Portugal, narrow cobble-stoned roads, authentic cuisine and humble people make Lisbon a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Foto Friday contributer:  Jack Azar

Intrepid is offering 20% off their “Nepal Encompassed” tour departing on November 23, 2008.  Click here for more information….spaces are limited so if interested, hurry!

Most people opt out of most email newsletters….the fear of spam has has infiltrated our souls.

But think twice before unchecking the “would you like our newsletter” box when it comes to airlines…..some of the best deals are found in the emails sent to frequent flyer members.