Ljeonida Mulabazi

Ljeonida Mulabazi is a reporter with a degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She is based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and covers culture, internet trends, and more. She has bylines in The Mary Sue, The Daily Dot, Schön Magazine, and others.
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Woman Always Books ‘The Cheapest Place’ While Traveling. It Finally Backfires In A Big Way
“Genuinely how much was this?"
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Woman Thinks She Feels Seaweed Wrapping Around Her Leg On Family Beach Trip. Then She Ends Up With Multiple Disabilities
“I still have doctor’s appointments."
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‘No Lights. No Windows’: Woman Gets A Job On A Cruise Ship. Now She’s Revealing The Dirty Truth About What It’s Really Like
"I took a seven-minute nap once. Best sleep of my life."
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Woman Falls Off Bridge In Mexico, Breaking Her Spine. Then She Tries To Reschedule Her Flight Home With Flair Airlines: ‘No Sign Of Humanity’
“We cannot make any exceptions..."
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Malliouhana review: a serious contender for the best hotel in the Caribbean
I’m not even going to try to bury the lede here – I absolutely adored Malliouhana. Having stayed…
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QATAR & ETIHAD: A380s retreat from Australia as the superjumbo shuffle continues
Qatar Airways is cutting back planned A380 service to Australia and China, with the superjumbo now concentrated on a much smaller number of routes as the airline rebuilds its network after disruption in the Middle East. AeroRoutes schedule filings show Qatar’s regular A380 operations from 16 June to 15 September...
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QANTAS: Project Sunrise slips again due to ‘supply chain’ delay, now aiming for April 2027
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise, the aircraft Qantas is banking on to finally make non-stop Sydney and Melbourne flights to London and New York a commercial reality, will now join the fleet in April 2027 according to reports in the SMH. That is later than previously announced, when...
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10 AARP member benefits you might not know about
Despite being in my mid 40s, I’ve had an AARP membership for 10 years. No, I’m not Benjamin Button; you don’t have to be 50 years old to become an AARP member. In fact, you can join from the age of 18. Some of you might have done that in...
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Which Chase Ink card is best? ($1,000 or 90,000 Points)
There are 4 Chase Ink cards with increased bonuses right now (up to $1,000 or 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points). The best Chase Ink card is probably...
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Hang Up and Call Again and You Do Not Get If You Do Not Ask: Mantras For Life
Hanging up and calling back is one of the best pieces of advice you can get when it comes to life in general, as whenever you do not get the answer for which you are looking for, simply try another agent. Agents of airlines, lodging companies, and other multinational corporations...
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Earn 8x or redeem with Chase Travel℠ Point Boosts? | Question of the Week Ep4 | 5-24-26
Earn 8x or redeem with Chase Travel℠ Points Boosts? Frequent Miler reader Bryant wrote in saying… With the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card providing 8X points on travel and hotel, doesn’t it always make sense to book through Chase and get the multiplier? That being said, what then is the best...
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Hotel Review: Casa Monica Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
Last month, we spent a weekend in Saint Augustine, FL. This was our first…
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He Stored His Carry-On In a Bin Far Ahead of His Seat. It Didn’t End Well
Keeping your carry-on far from your seat can create more problems than just a difficult exit from the plane. We’ve all seen people do it. They have a seat far…
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(50% sale) CardPointers: Automatically enroll offers to all of your cards
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JetBlue CEO Plays Seat Bingo On Fort Lauderdale Flight — Middle Seats Win Free Tickets
JetBlue’s CEO was spotted onboard a Boston–Fort Lauderdale flight playing “Seat Bingo” with passengers and giving away free tickets — with two of the winners sitting in middle seats. The video is making the rounds again, and while it appears to be recycled, it's still good to see JetBlue's top...
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The Airline Baggage Rule Mistake That Can Cost You At The Airport
I tend to plan obsessively before our trips. Sharon, my wife, will confirm this in 3… 2… 1. (Sharon here. OMG, does he plan obsessively before our trips….!) But when…
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Why RIGHT NOW! Is The Time To Grab A New Discover Card
I share why right now is the time to get a Discover card, and the (best ever?) $200 Discover card bonus is just a small part of it.
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Advertisements Target Travelers in The New Yorker Magazine in 1965
If you look at this Portable Document File of the issue of The New Yorker magazine from Saturday, February 20, 1965 — which was posted at the official Internet web site of Musicradio77.com — in addition to the interesting article pertaining to WABC-AM at that time, you will notice multiple...
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Airplane Art – LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E195 preparing to depart from Hamburg Airport
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E195 as it prepares for the return flight to  Warsaw, Poland, in the sunset at Hamburg Airport. LOT operates a fleet of 18 Embraer E195 aircraft., It also operates...
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Transatlantic Turbulence: Will Norse Atlantic Be the Next Low-Cost Carrier to Fold?
Norse Atlantic Airways may still be flying passengers across the Atlantic, but reports that…
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What Hyatt got right about its recent points devaluation
Nobody likes a points devaluation, but it’s a reality of the points and miles games. With that, I…
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Chicago O’Hare Bathroom Video Is So Bad It Makes Crowded Airport Lounges Look Like Luxury [Roundup]
News and notes from around the interweb: When I complain about crowded airport lounges, with lines to get in, being not luxury – it’s all relative. The comparison for most isn’t whether the lounge meets some external standard… it’s ‘compared to the terminal’. So at Chicago O’Hare there’s this. Often...
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Deciphering Your Boarding Pass: What Do All Those Letters & Numbers Mean?
Most travelers glance at their boarding pass long enough to find their gate, seat assignment and boarding group. But airlines pack a surprising amount of information into all those random-looking…
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Retention offers are a massive part of this hobby. Here are data points on a current retention offer Amex, Chase & Citi have offered to credit card users.
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The Mediterranean Is Soft This Summer
US bookings to Europe are down 11% and Athens is off nearly 20%. Airlines added seats anyway. The window to do the Mediterranean right is right now. What the Numbers Are Actually Saying The Mediterranean did not become less attractive to travelers this summer. It just became less crowded, at...
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‘Mermaid’ Is an Unofficial Code Word Flight Attendants Use—Here’s What It Means
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Disney Rash Is Real: Why Your Legs Break Out After Long Days In The Heat
If you’ve ever spent a long summer day walking around Disney, playing golf, hiking, running, or doing anything outside in serious heat, you may have noticed something strange afterward: a…
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A Lasting Imprint? Considering Options from this Niche Card Issuer
Imprint credit cards are relatively new to the scene. One has gotten most of the attention, but several other intriguing options exist.
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Woman Informs JetBlue Flight Crew About Her Peanut Allergy Upon Boarding—She Can’t Believe They Did Nothing About It: ‘The Girl Behind Me Eating Peanut Butter Açaí Bowl’
“They literally haven't announced it and won't tell the people around me.”
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Newlyweds Book Cancun Honeymoon With Priceline, And Realize They Got Played When Their Trip Ends Too Early: ‘We Have Nowhere To Go’
“We had to talk to the AI bot for so long."
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‘Their policy explicitly states…’: Family Pays Premium For Southwest Airlines Choice Fare. Then Their Seats Were Reassigned Without Notice
“We didn't find out until we tried to board..."
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Can Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants Apply At Other Airlines? One Former Spirit Senior FA Says It’s Not So Easy: ‘I’d Have To Start All Over’
"I was a flight attendant at SPirit for 11 and a half years."
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‘Fly Frontier’: Charlotte Woman Has To Buy 3 Seats To Avoid ‘Harassment’ Due To Southwest’s Size Policy. Then They Tell Her She Can’t Use $300 Flight Credit
"Shame on Southwest!!!!!"
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‘I’d Have Been Out Of There’: Women Book Vacation At Jamaican Resort Through Airbnb. Then They Arrive And Realize It’s Abandoned. Then They Decide To Stay
"We were asking locals if they could help us."
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Women Take Onshore Excursion During Bahamas Cruise. Then Their Pier Runner Gets Pulled Over At Last Call: ‘No Charger, No Toothbrush, Just Vibes’
“POV: ship leaving with all of our stuff and passports."
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Dallas Woman Takes A Southwest Flight From North Carolina. Then The Police Handcuff A Bearded Man In The Boarding Area
"Used to be my favorite singer."