Tips and Tricks

When you’ve traveled for a while, you know that every country (and sometimes even specific cities) has its own set of social and cultural norms. A smart traveler will try …

When we go on vacation, we usually fly to our destination. However, there are times when we opt for a road trip or a long car ride. This could be …

Reddit.com is a social network where registered members can discuss and vote on content. It comprises millions of collective niche forums or groups called Subreddits. In other words, Reddit is …

I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. And for as far back as I can remember, every Sunday during the summertime, we used to meet my maternal grandparents at the …

Keeping track of travel reservations can be quite a chore. When planning a trip, I get emails from airlines, hotels, car rentals, trains, meetings, appointments, tickets and whatever else we’re …

When we travel internationally, we rarely use cash. There are very few places that are “cash only,” so we use credit cards for virtually all of our expenses, making sure …

As you can tell, I like to travel (usually with Sharon). However, for all of my advance planning and packing lists, there is one thing that I forget to bring …

Joe and I have been friends with Stephan and Emilio for years. But besides the friendship, Stephan, in particular, has been a longtime reader of Your Mileage May Vary. He’s …

Technology is awesome. It makes everything so much more convenient. However thanks to dishonest people in the world, it has its downside, too. It seems that almost everyone has a …

After a long day of traveling, finally arriving at your hotel is one of the best feelings in the world. If you’ve traveled a particularly long time or woke up …