Tips and Tricks

You know how stories can perpetuate on the internet – especially on Facebook. Someone posts something and people just start sharing it, whether it’s based on facts or not. That’s …

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 …

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, …