Travel
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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…
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Travel Tuesday: The Nash (Formerly The Bobby) Nashville Hotel Review
A funny thing happened to me recently when I was booking a hotel. When Googling a property I had seen listed, I was surprised to find that “The Nash” in Nashville, ironically, didn’t rank well (something in Dallas kept coming up). Well, it turns out that this is because The Nash was previously known as…
