Travel
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Travel Tuesday: How to View Southwest Fares in Google Flights with Wanderlog
If you’re looking to travel and don’t feel particularly loyal to a certain airline, portals such as the popular Google Flights can be great ways to compare fares across multiple carriers. Unfortunately, not all airlines allow their fares to be published on such aggregators. Case in point: while Google Flights may note Southwest flights in…
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Travel Tuesday: Why I Love RSVLTS Shirts for Travel
I’ll admit that I am not the snappiest dressier by any means. In fact, my style is not only simple but hasn’t changed in 20 years or so. Thus, the vast majority of my wardrobe consists of jeans, t-shirts, and hoodies. Nevertheless, there are times when I need to dress it up a bit —…
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Travel Tuesday: Motel 6 – Anaheim, CA Convention Center Review
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a look at the La Quintas we stopped at as my wife, our dog Rigby, and I made our way to California. So, today, I figured I’d talk about where we stayed once we made it to our destination: the Motel 6 near the Anaheim Convention Center. Truth…
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Travel Tuesday: A Tale of Two (or Three) La Quintas
Last month, my wife and I set off on a road trip to California. A major reason why we choose to drive this time instead of fly was so that we could more easily travel with our dog, Rigby, who’s still getting used to life with us. With her in tow, we decided to not…
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Top Credit Cards with TSA Precheck or Global Entry Travel Credits
Even for the most seasoned travelers, airports can be filled with stress. Oftentimes, this starts not long after entering the terminal as long lines may greet them at security. On the bright side, programs such as TSA Precheck can help flyers reduce the time they spend in line. What’s more, with the right credit card,…
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Travel Tuesday: 5 Places I’d Like to Visit for My 10th Anniversary
Today, my wife and I are celebrating our ninth wedding anniversary. So, what are we doing to mark the occasion? Well… seeing as our new dog isn’t quite ready to be left alone, our options were limited, leaving us to eventually opt for a casual, uneventful night in. However, this has given us even more…
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Scrubba Review: Gimmick or Travel Essential?
For as much as I love traveling, there are a few amenities of home that I miss while away. Among them is the ability to do laundry — something that’s especially relevant in today’s climate. It seems that my wife feels the same way considering that, a few years ago, she began the habit of…
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Travel Tuesday: Tru by Hilton Hotel Review (Wichita, Kansas)
Over the past several months now, I’ve reviewed a number of hotel properties for my Travel Tuesday series. And while these locations have technically spanned the country, they’ve definitely over-indexed for Las Vegas, Nevada. Well, today, I’m changing things up a bit by looking at a hotel located in middle America — like, near literally…
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Travel Tuesday: How Much is Airline Lounge Access Really Worth?
Since applying for the American Express Platinum card in late 2019, I’ve mentioned airport lounge life on this site with some frequency. Furthermore, if I’m being honest, the lounge access said Platinum card provided was a big factor in why my wife and I were interested in getting the card. Unfortunately, quantifying what this type…
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Travel Tuesday: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Chicago) Hotel Review
For the past three years, my wife and I have been traveling to Chicago to cover C2E2. Before you ask, that stands for “Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo” and, while we have attended in 2020, 2021, and now 2022, the times of year have been very different, with the initial taking place in February, the…
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Travel Tuesday: Wally’s — Is the Mega Gas Station Better than Buc-ee’s?
A few months back, I shared my experience visiting a Buc-ee’s for the first time when on a road trip to Florida. Well, this past weekend, my wife and I headed up to Chicago for C2E2. Along the way, we noticed a large gas station called Wally’s, which seemed to share some traits with the…
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Travel Tuesday: MGM Grand King Room Review
It’s time for another entry into my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™, which will close out the trio of hotels we stayed at on our most recent visit. Today, our travels will take us to an iconic hotel with one of the most recognizable names in Vegas: The MGM Grand. This is a property I’ve walked…
