Travel Product ReviewsAs a semi-frequent traveler who looks to pack pretty light, I’m used to taking only one pair of shoes with me on any given trip. Thus, whatever shoes I’m taking with me need to not only be comfortable but also adapt to different situations — including the possibility of damp weather. That’s what attracted me...
Quick TipsEarlier this month, I once again found myself in Las Vegas for CES. Each time this happens, I'm reminded of just how damn expensive The Strip has become. Seriously — $6 drip coffee, $9 cheese pizza slices, and a $14 cheese quesadilla that turns into a $23 quesadilla if you want to add a protein...
Saving MoneyFor most of my life, the bottom half of my body has been covered almost exclusively in denim. Specifically, except for the years when I had to wear a suit to work, I'd be seen in long jeans as I rarely ever wear shorts (although I did cave and wear some in Florida a couple...
Travel Product ReviewsWhen my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri a decade ago, one of the selling points (or at least what kept it in the running) was that there was a nearby airport that served a decent number of destinations. Unfortunately, while it is convenient, flying out of such a small airport can also get...
Travel Product ReviewsIn 2023, I shared how I had contributed to a Kickstarter campaign for a new travel product. Well, soon after that, the item arrived at my door: the Sleeper Hold travel pillow. As luck would have it, soon after the pillow's arrival, I ended up taking a trip to Hong Kong that also happened to...
Travel Product ReviewsYears ago, I purchased a pair of Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles on the theory that they might make a good travel shoe thanks to their comfortable materials and water-repellent treatment. While I found that hypothesis to mostly be true, I did think there was some room for improvement. With that, sometime later, I purchased another...
Quick TipsAfter a solid eight-year run (since launching a public beta), Dosh has announced that it's shutting down its app next month. As I write this, the last day to make qualifying transactions to earn cashback has passed and the app will officially close on February 28th. That said, the last day to claim any funds...
Saving MoneyIt’s no secret that many Americans have a complicated relationship with banks. In many ways, they may just seem like a necessary evil people put up with for convenience's sake. As a result, consumers tend to grin and bear it with the various fees they’re charged on a monthly basis. However, when we talk about...
Quick TipsThis week, a couple of things happened. First, the Los Angeles area suffered a number of devasting wildfires — many of which are still ablaze as of this writing. Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was underway. What do these two things have to do with each other? Well, at the...
Personal Product ReviewsEven as someone who doesn't drink, I've long been interested in the craft beer scene. Specifically, I was fascinated by how many different styles of beer there were and how each could be tweaked or redefined by various brewers. Meanwhile, as far as I knew, non-alcoholic beers were akin to decaf coffee — a pale...
Quick TipsIt's long been a cliche that New Year's resolutions are bound to fail — to the point where you might be better off not even making them. Of course, a good part of the problem with resolutions is that common picks such as "save more and spend less" are so generic that there's no real plan...
Travel TipsIt was sometime in October when I realized that I had yet to redeem the annual $200 Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts credit that comes on my American Express Platinum Card. Since this credit is based on a calendar year, I would need to act relatively fast if I wanted to make use of it....