travel tips

A few months ago, a passenger with Delta Diamond Medallion status got herself into a heap of hot water when she boasted about complaining to Delta Air Lines every time…

Having an empty seat next to you on a plane is like the ultimate of economy class luxuries. When the flight attendants close the door and there’s no one next…

If you’re old enough to remember it, you know that 9/11 changed everything about the way we fly. Security was there, but it was pretty lax. Airports frequently outsourced the…

Generally speaking, there are a handful of different “teams” who fly on commercial planes: “Team checked bag” and “team carry-on” People seem to be very ensconced in whichever team they’re…

If you lock your keys in your car when you’re near home, you may come out relatively unscathed. Hopefully, someone else is either in or can get into your house,…

See that title? Flights can become un-delayed and re-delayed? Yeah. My wife and I have experienced this situation on two separate occasions, so I’m sharing it with everyone. Not knowing…

If you’re reading this, chances are you have some interest in travel. In fact, you may have a lot of interest. Maybe you’re a Hyatt Globalist or have American AAdvantage…

Up until 2018, we never considered traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. For starters, it’s one of the busiest times of the year and we try to avoid going anywhere…

Skiplagged touts itself as an online travel agency and metasearch engine for booking flights and hotels. Established by 20-year-old Aktarer Zaman in 2013, the website sells so-called “hidden city” flights,…

People often make strange requests from hotels. Heck, we have a whole article full of them. The one request my wife Sharon and I have most often isn’t that unusual,…