Archive for August 2006

25% Off Acela Express

Aug 1st, 2006 | By Jared Blank

I never ever talk about trains, but when there’s an actual discount on the Acela Express between NY and Washington, you should know about it.  If you use code H570 at Amtrak.com, you’ll get 25% off Acela fares, which are rarely discounted.  The $168 fare becomes $126.  On the "slow" train (which can be as [...]

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You’re Not Going to North Korea

Aug 1st, 2006 | By Jared Blank

If you’re an American and you’ve wanted to visit North Korea (for whatever reason), you’ve pretty much been out of luck.  But this year (and last year, if I remember correctly), North Korea invited Americans to visit for the Mass Games, the incredible spectacle where 100,000 gymnasts participate in a highly choreographed tribute to the [...]

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