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  • 2019 Reading List: My 38 Best Books of 2019

    2019 Reading List: My 38 Best Books of 2019

    2019 was another productive year. I read 38 books that are included in my best books of 2019. Book categories include General History, Self-Helkp, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Fiction, and Finance and Investing. Self-Help and Fiancne and Investing were the two book categories in my best books of 2019 where I was the deepest. each of the…


  • December Book List: Top 2 Best Books to Read While Traveling on Amazon 2019

    December Book List: Top 2 Best Books to Read While Traveling on Amazon 2019

    Miscellaneous and Psychology are the 2 categories for my December best books to read while traveling list. Both books were ones I’ve been wanting to read for quite a while. Unfortunately, only 1 of the books lived up to the hype. With that said, let’s look at which credit cards to use to buy books.…


  • Which International Destinations Should Be on Your 2020 Travel Bucket List?

    Which International Destinations Should Be on Your 2020 Travel Bucket List?

    Who doesn’t love a travel bucket list? I know that I do! Every year, I keep a running list of places to visit. These places come from blog posts, podcasts, recommendations, you name it. At the end of each year, I then compile that list to see which cities made multiple appearances on the list.…


  • 2019 A Year in Review: Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of the Year

    2019 A Year in Review: Top 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of the Year

    Most Popular Blog Posts As we close out year 2 of the blog, I wanted to highlight the most popular blog posts in 2019. The topics range from airline loyalty programs to credit card reviews. With each blog post, the goal is to offer what I feel are the most important things you need to…


  • November Book List: Top 2 Best Books to Read While Traveling on Amazon 2019

    November Book List: Top 2 Best Books to Read While Traveling on Amazon 2019

    Psychology books were the theme for this month’s best books to read while traveling list. Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favorite authors and so I went with his new book. Danny Kahneman’s latest book was the second one I knocked out in November. For my January book list, February book list, and March book…


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