Not long ago, my husband Joe, who is the co-author of this blog, posted about the most brilliant travel question he had ever heard. Way back when, it was a …
Dining
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Airports
He Went to the Airport Just for a Drink. The Internet Imploded
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt was a simple tweet that got over 1,000 replies, 1.4K retweets, 61k “hearts” and over 5.5 MILLION views: The vast, VAST majority of those responses were to tell the …
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When American Express refreshed the personal Platinum Card, they added several new statement credits to help justify the $895 annual fee. One nice perk for existing cardholders was that these …
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In the thirty-plus years my wife Sharon and I have known each other (Note from Sharon: holy crap, it HAS been that long!), we’ve traveled together a lot. Over time, …
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Credit Cards
Citi Custom Cash: Maximize Rewards with Its Surprisingly Broad Bonus Categories
by joehegby joehegThe Citi Custom Cash card provides an excellent opportunity to maximize spending in categories that often go overlooked. Unlike other rewards cards, it’s the only one that offers a 5X …
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Food & Beverage
7 Ways To Know You’ve Stepped Into A Tourist Trap Restaurant
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRegardless of where you’re traveling, a person’s gotta eat. And if you’re in a touristy area, there will be restaurants that specifically focus on tourists. Not that there’s anything wrong …
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For as long as I’ve been reading travel websites, one of the biggest advantages of having status with a hotel chain was getting free breakfast. At first, I wondered what …
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When I imagined my solo trip to the United Kingdom, I had several things in mind. I’d be able to book whichever flights I wanted, including flying in Upper Class …
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Cruises
Review of Bayside Marketplace: Pre-Cruise Shopping & Dining in Miami
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen Joe and I are planning to cruise out of Miami, we usually try to arrive in the city the day or evening before. Even though we live in Central …
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During our previous visit to Asheville, back in late 2020, we were only able to spend a short amount of time in the city. Despite this, we managed to visit …