Tips and Tricks

Joe and I recently got back from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (with a quick overnight in Singapore to visit Changi and Jewel, as well). We’ve already written a few things…

I’d like to think that Joe and I are smart people. But even smart people can overlook things that have been staring at them in the face for years and…

Joe and I don’t have children. We don’t even have nieces and nephews (an only child who married an only child; go figure!). So it’s rare that we pay a…

If there’s one thing that can put a damper on a vacation that requires a lot of walking, it’s getting one or more blisters on your feet. Blisters HURT. Sometimes…

Full disclosure: I’ve been a fan of Neil Patrick Harris (NPH) since his days as Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993). I’m not saying I’m a super fangirl or anything. But I’ve…

Not long ago, we posted about 12 things you should do when checking into/out of a hotel room. None of them were super secret stuff – just “common sense” things…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been the source of annoyance for many, and the butt of jokes for probably even more. Fortunately, despite the individual TSA workers who sometimes…

We’re in the depths of cold and flu season right now and it seems like everyone is sick with something. If it’s not one of the various Omicron strains of…

When staying overnight in an unfamiliar environment such as a hotel, many people find it difficult to fall asleep. It makes sense, of course – you’re not used to the…

Southwest Airlines is the odd man out when it comes to seating assignments, simply because there aren’t any. Instead of you picking your own seat when you make your reservation,…