travel tips

I’ve said for years that you should always register at least one credit card with a dining rewards program. You never know when it might pay off. And recently, that …

Hyatt is currently running a sale that, on the surface, appears to be fantastic. Discounted rates, a long travel window, and “Members Save More” banners all over the place. However, …

If there’s one thing that travel does, it gives you the perspective that all of us on this earth, regardless of where we’re from, are more similar than different. Each …

If you’re old enough to remember airports before 9/11, you’ll recall that TSA checkpoints weren’t always part of the experience. You’d check in, walk through a simple metal detector (shoes …

If you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you know that sometimes you’ll get pulled aside for a “swab test.” It happened to me on our way home from …

If you’ve tried to book airfare recently, you may have noticed that seat categories have become increasingly… complicated. What used to be a simple choice between First Class, Business Class, …

As so many people have said in recent years, flying is generally not a pleasant experience for Chris Q. Public nowadays. Airlines have figured out how to get every penny …

You know the drill if you’ve flown in the past few years. Toward the end of the flight—right when you’re thinking about gathering your things—the flight attendant picks up the …

Many hotels have a wide piece of thick fabric or cloth at the end of the bed. You’ve probably seen them a bajillion times but toss them off in the …

For years, travelers have joked that European hotel rooms are so small you can touch every wall without even getting out of bed. In London, Paris or Munich, it’s just …