$100 Gift Card Winner: Results of 2018 Reader Survey

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 4th annual reader survey. Your time and opinions matter and influence the posts on the blog. Here are the results of the 2018 survey and the $100 gift card winner.

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Results of 2018 Reader Survey

Travel tips and travel hacks are the two things you want to read more about

It’s always fun to see the results and what type of posts you want to read. This year the top two types of posts you want to see more of are travel tips and travel hacks, followed by trip reports and reviews. Articles on travel deals and credit card information tied for fourth.

1. Travel Hacks and Travel Tips

Per request, you’ll see more travel hacks and travel tips on the blog and a mix of beginner, intermediate and advanced tips.

2. More Posts Each Week

For the past couple of months, there have been more posts each week with an average of 3 to 4 a week as I get caught up on trip reports.

$100 Gift Card Winner

The $100 gift card winner is Michael H. Each survey participant was assigned a number. I entered all the numbers into Random.org and Michael was chosen the winner of the $100 gift card. Congratulations Michael, I’ll send you an email to get your address.

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