Travel
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Travel Tuesday: Residence Inn Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal Hotel Review
For the fourth year in a row, I had a chance to attend Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana. As much as I’ve come to enjoy this show and love the city, finding a hotel at a reasonable price during the massive convention has been an annual challenge. This time, those efforts not only led me…
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Travel Tuesday: Atwell Suites Kansas City Airport Hotel Review
As someone sick of going through Atlanta to go anywhere, when it came time to book a trip to New York, I decided to try something different. Rather than flying from my home airport of Springfield, I drove up to Kansas City in order to catch a direct flight from MCI (yes, that’s the airport…
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Travel Tuesday: Holiday Inn Orlando-Disney Springs Area Hotel Review
The words “Disney” and “budget” don’t usually go together. Heck, even Walt Disney World’s so-called Value resorts can be pricey. However, there is a way you can stay on property, be close to Disney amenities, and somehow not spend a fortune: the Disney Springs Area hotels. Recently, I had a chance to check out one…
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Travel Tuesday: Solis Tag Mobile Hotspot Review – What Makes It Different
Many years ago now, I purchased a WiFi hotspot device then known as the Skyroam Solis. Then, a couple of years ago, I decided to upgrade to the Solis Pro 5G. Yet, when I learned that the company was releasing a new device called the Tag back in February, I decided to pick up yet…
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Travel Tuesday: July Capsule Carry On Pro Luggage Review
I’ve never been a big fan of hardshell luggage. Even as I’ve seen them become the preferred option among travelers that I see in the airport, not that I’m keeping a strict count, I never really understood them. Mainly, my issue is that the typical clamshell design that splits the bag into two equal parts…
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Travel Tuesday: Fitnexa SomniPods 3 Review
A few years ago, I did something kind of crazy: I spent $250 on sleep earbuds that essentially just play white noise. This purchase was mostly fueled by a desire to sleep through thunder-filled, Midwest nights — but I quickly found that the Bose Sleepbuds I purchased were perfect for travel and have been on…
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Travel Tuesday: When is the Best Time to Book a Hotel Room?
I don’t know about you, but for me, one of the most stressful parts of booking a trip is finding the right time to make my purchase. While part of me wants to lock my plans in as I make them, another part of me knows that being a bit more strategic can yield good…
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Travel Tuesday: Allbirds Weatherproof Hightops – How They Compare to Mizzles
As I’ve mentioned more than a few times before, after purchasing a pair of water-resistant Allbirds Runner-Up Mizzles a few years back, they quickly became my go-to travel shoe. That’s because they’re not only comfortable but also help protect my feet from wet weather while on the road (there are few things I hate more…
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Travel Tuesday: Poppin ATL Grab & Go Lounge Review
Last week, I set off for San Francisco from my home in Springfield, Missouri. But, since I was flying Delta, I of course needed to make a stop in Atlanta before my flight back in the correct direction. Over the years, I’ve spent plenty of time at ATL, so when something new pops up, I…
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Hotel Vandivort Review: Springfield, Missouri’s Four Diamond Boutique Hotel
When it comes to my Travel Tuesday hotel review series, I often wonder what travels might be featured in my latest installment. That’s when it hit me that: instead of looking to other cities for adventure, I could feature a property found right here in Springfield, Missouri. Hotel Vandivort is a unique boutique hotel we’d…
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Travel Tuesday: Anker MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger Review – Travel With Fewer Cables
Updated on May 5, 2026 To me, one of the most annoying parts of traveling in 2026 is ensuring that I pack chargers for all of the various devices I plan on bringing with me. That’s why, in the past, I’ve been a fan of Rolling Square’s InCharge multi-purpose cables that have built-in adapters. But,…
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Travel Tuesday: These Las Vegas Hotels Are Trying “All-Inclusive” Booking Offers
In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about how Las Vegas is far from the value destination that it once was. Heck, I’ve written about this phenomenon as well — and have felt it first-hand to great frustration. Well, presumably in response, two Strip hotels are introducing something a bit different. Recently, Luxor…
