I bumped my car at Are you a beauty?

...and crashed the other one totally. Of course it wasn't my fault, the road was very slippery, partially covered with snow and ice, and the jerk in front of me just had to brake! I put my little foot lightly on the brake, but my car began to skid sideways, and I ended up crashing my left rear light and flasher into another car, causing a rather long scratch (starting [...] Read More


Drive safely - like a girl at Are you a beauty?

As I told you all about my little car accident, it's time to advise you how to drive safely. We've all got our driver permits, so we're not going to talk about that, and, obviously, there wouldn't be any point in telling you how to fix that little thingy which goes through car's engine to do whatever it does (Why? Our manicures and pretty clothes cost more than to take [...] Read More


Get Bumped and Earn at The Flyaway Weblog

If you can afford to delay your arrival at your chosen destination (perfect for those who are staying with friends and do not have hotel booking fee/cancellations to consider), you might want to consider to be voluntarily inconvenienced in order to EARN MONEY. This little trick might even help finance part of your vacation expenses. How? By volunteering to get bumped. With all the people travelling this summer season, the [...] Read More


Bump Strategies at The Flyaway Weblog

Relax, ski bums! This has nothing to do with moguls! I'm talking about the fine art of purposely getting bumped from a flight. Last weekend, I visited family in Raleigh, North Carolina. My flight took me from Denver to Cincinnati, and then from Cincinnati to Raleigh. When I reached the Delta desk in Cincinnati, I heard an announcement that was music to my ears: "This flight is overbooked. If you are [...] Read More