travel tips

I’m pretty sure that I’ve told you about my late mother-in-law, who was disabled. She had a chronic condition that required her to wear braces on her legs, and either …

When you’re staying at a hotel, sometimes you just can’t resist keeping the balcony door open. Maybe you’re facing the ocean and want the air and sound to waft into …

Airline status can add comfort and convenience to travel, but the rewards of entry-level status often fall short of expectations. If you’re considering United Premier Silver, Delta Silver Medallion, or …

After earning a free night certificate for spending $15,000 on my World of Hyatt Visa, I learned a few lessons that weren’t immediately obvious. Despite hitting the required spending threshold …

Don’t you just love when airlines tweak what their passengers are and aren’t allowed to bring, and don’t tell anyone? Alaska Airlines did it when they shrunk the allowable size …

For those traveling from Texas to Hawaii, you might notice an interesting flight path: flights from Houston to Honolulu or Dallas to Hawaii often avoid crossing directly over Mexican airspace, …

When booking a hotel, you have many choices. Why choose one over another? It could be location, price, or reviews. Another factor comes into play if you’re into points and …

In 2012, the New York Times suggested that Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours each year waiting in line (the same article referenced the sneaky way a Texas airport ended …

Traveling with children is a whole different ballgame from traveling without them. Kids have different wants and needs from adults. So besides the typical stuff you have to pack for …

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