travel tips

It’s generally a known thing that, regardless of how nice your hotel is, the carpet in the hallways is going to be atrociously ugly. I mean, think about some of …

Before our trip to Salzburg, Munich, and Frankfurt, we did what most travelers do — we looked up the Christmas markets in each city, read all the articles, and made …

You’ve arrived at your destination safely, gotten to your hotel room or cruise cabin, checked into your room and unpacked. All your clothes are in the closet and drawers, and …

Years ago, calling your bank before a trip was essential — especially if you were heading overseas. Otherwise, your first souvenir might’ve been a frozen account and a long-distance call …

When traveling with American Airlines, passengers have the option to visit an Admirals Club lounge at the airport. It’s important to note that, for domestic flights, a ticket alone will …

For a while now, Alaska and Hawaiian have technically been one company, but their loyalty programs continued to run separately. Members could move points back and forth between Mileage Plan …

If you pay attention to the news, you’re well aware that we’re in the midst of a government shutdown. This causes all sorts of strife for millions of people, be …

If you’ve been traveling and staying in hotels for a long time – like, decades – you’ve probably noticed the changes that have happened over the years. Obviously, daily housekeeping …

As much as Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies have caused controversy and gotten bad raps over the years, in general, people have come to embrace the platforms. Sure, there …

With rare exception (*cough* TSA’s social media presence *cough*), one generally wouldn’t put the words “U.S. government” and “sense of humor” in the same sentence. Well, unless you include the …