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The world is fraught with ways to somehow beat the system. A candy machine that spits out two chocolate bars instead of one. A website that lists discount codes people …

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

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 …

Much to my wife’s dismay, I spend too much time watching videos on YouTube. I say that I’m watching for work, but it’s a way for me to unplug. In …

One of the most popular posts we’ve ever written for Your Mileage May Vary has been How To Override Hotel Thermostat Settings. Briefly, hotels with digital thermostats are sometimes able …

As we’ve said in the past, Southwest is an outlier when it comes to seating. Instead of assigning seats, they use a mixture of paid access, special groups, and “first …

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 …

If you have any chance of traveling internationally in the next 5 years, you should really consider getting Global Entry. From the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s website: Global Entry …

Nowadays, having your credit card number stolen is one of the most annoying things that can happen (well, except for someone stealing an Amazon package from your front porch). Credit …

Setting the temperature of your hotel room has become a cat and mouse game between guests and the hotel management. People just want to set their rooms to a comfortable …