travel tips

When planning a trip, you obsess endlessly about saving every single penny. You make sure that you get the best deal on airfare, whether by paying cash or using your …

TSA PreCheck lines have been getting longer — and it’s not just because more travelers are applying. Here’s why wait times are increasing and what’s still happening behind the scenes.

I like to think that I’m something of an “ideal” airline passenger. I mean, except for having to ask someone to put my carry-on bag into the overhead bins, and …

You’ve just disembarked your plane and as you’re on the jetway, your teen thinks that they left their iPad in the seat pocket in front of them. Or you check …

Getting an Uber or Lyft at New York’s JFK Airport has never been particularly easy — long walks, confusing signage, and shifting pickup zones are all part of the experience. …

Lots of businesses have their own special codes for their staff to be aware of emergencies. When I worked in a hospital, “Code Blue,” followed by whatever floor, wing, etc., …

Have you ever done something and, after the fact, discovered it had a name? I mean, I know YOU’VE never been gate lice (riiiiight?) or have ghost bagged (OK, I’m …

Don’t get me wrong — World of Hyatt is far and above the rest when it comes to what they offer members. From guaranteed suite upgrades for Globalists to consistent …

Through the years, hotels have figured out several ways to get more of our money: Charges for smoking/vaping in your room, based on AI Room fridges that can tell when …

Full disclosure – I live in the United States which is considered a developed country (at least from an economic POV). And until maybe 10 years ago, the only countries …